Group chat generator
Group chats are where the funniest and messiest scenes happen. Paid plans let you put up to four people in one conversation; the Free plan has two, so the sample opens with two people there.
Try it: start from this sample
Who ate the last of the pasta bake?
Not me. I was at the library all night.
I regret nothing.
Tom. Rota. Tomorrow. You are on dishes for a week.
What the Free plan does and does not allow
A group chat in ChatsRat means three or four named people in one conversation. The Free plan has two people, so if you are on Free, the sample loads with the first two and the others need a paid plan. Everything else on this page still applies: you can write the whole scene and see how it plays before you decide to upgrade.
Give each person a distinct voice
The common mistake is four people who all sound alike. Decide one habit per person before you write: one sends very short replies, one writes in full sentences, one always answers a question with a question, and one only speaks up to make a joke. Readers then know who is talking even if they miss the name.
Use bubble colours to separate people as well, and pick colours with enough contrast that a viewer can tell who is speaking at a glance, even on a small screen.
Control who speaks and when
In a group, not everyone replies to everyone. Let two people drive the exchange while a third interrupts, and keep the fourth quiet for a few messages so their entrance means something. Replies to a specific message and reactions help tie the thread together, and both are available on paid plans.
Do not give everybody an equal share of lines. A scene works better with one clear main voice, a second who pushes back, and two who drop in only now and then.
Naming people safely
Use invented first names only. A group chat named after a real workplace or a real class can look like a record of real people, so give it a neutral title and add a simulated label if the image is shared.
Tips
- Write each person's lines in a separate pass, then merge them into the chat.
- Keep a group scene under a dozen messages unless the pacing is fast.
- Let one person disappear for a stretch, then return with the punchline.
- Check the preview on a phone-sized screen; four names can crowd the header.
Questions
How many people can a chat have?
Free allows two people. Paid plans allow up to four. The pricing page lists the other limits for each plan.
Why does the sample show only two people for me?
On the Free plan the editor opens with the first two people from the sample. The third and fourth need a paid plan.
Do all looks support group chats?
The people list works with the looks in the editor. Some features, such as online status, depend on the look you choose, so test your pick in the preview.
Can I use real friends' names?
It is better not to. Use invented names, and never use real people to make a fake conversation they did not have.
Use it for simulated, labelled content. ChatsRat makes mock-ups and fictional conversations for creators, designers and teachers. Do not use it to pass off a made-up conversation as a real one, to impersonate a real person, or as proof of anything. See the Acceptable Use policy.
About the watermark. Exports on the Free plan carry a visible ChatsRat watermark, and every export carries an invisible mark that the verify page can read. Plans list what changes on paid plans.
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