# Mockly

> Browser-based mockup generator for chats, social posts, emails, and notifications

Mockly converts plain-text conversations into pixel-accurate interface mockups for dozens of messaging apps, AI assistants, and social platforms. You can write dialogue using simple keyboard shortcuts, customize participant profiles, toggle UI details like dark mode and headers, and export images or videos without opening a design tool.

Website: https://getmockly.com/

## What it is for

- Create realistic chat screenshots for product marketing and landing pages
- Generate fake social media posts and comment threads for storytelling or memes
- Produce mock AI conversations and notifications for design presentations

## Features

- Plain-text chat syntax using \> and \< directional prefixes
- Support for dozens of apps including WhatsApp, iMessage, Slack, Instagram, Tinder, and Discord
- Templates for AI chats (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity), emails, and notifications
- Preview customization including dark mode, headers, footers, and device frames
- PNG and video export options
- Customizable profile avatars and sender names

## Pricing

Freemium. Free to use with watermark; paid plan available to remove watermarks

## Details

- Type: Web app
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Topic: [Mockup Generators](https://xiry.app/topics/design/mockup-generators.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Marketers, creators, designers, and founders needing realistic UI conversation screenshots
- Tags: mockups, chat generator, social media, screenshots, ui design

## Why it was saved

- [@mauricekleine, 10 July 2025](https://x.com/mauricekleine/status/1943198894617190552): Generate UI mockups for marketing screenshots, memes, social posts or product demos without design tools.
- [@mauricekleine, 10 July 2025](https://x.com/mauricekleine/status/1943350838094668060): Quickly generates polished fake conversation mockups for demos, marketing and design work, with platform targeting and export.
- [@om_patel5, 7 January 2026](https://x.com/om_patel5/status/2008738513471373724): One input produces platform-authentic fake screenshots; useful for demos, memes and illustration of chat UIs.

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Updated 10 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/mockly

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