What does this generator make?
It draws a PNG or JPG that looks like an X post, built only from details you type in.
Pick the layout first. "X post (2026)" is the opened-post view you get when you click a post on x.com: photo with name and username stacked beside it, larger 17-pixel text, any media, then the time and date with the view count, and the reply, repost, like, bookmark and share row. "Timeline row" is the compact version you scroll past in the feed, with the time shown as "3h" and the actions in a smaller row. "Classic Twitter (2022)" brings back Retweets, Quote Tweets and the "Twitter for iPhone" label.
The image is drawn on a canvas at 1x, 2x or 3x the screen size, so text stays crisp on slides and retina screens. The card is 598 pixels wide by default, the width of the main column on x.com, with a 390-pixel phone width and a 520-pixel compact width in Advanced mode.
How do I use it, step by step?
Work through the panels top to bottom; every change shows in the preview straight away.
- Layout and theme. X post, timeline row or classic; Light, Dim or Lights out.
- Profile. Display name (50 characters at most, like X), username (letters, numbers and underscores, 15 at most), checkmark and an optional photo. Advanced adds the protected lock, a Follow button, an affiliate badge and a logo in the corner.
- Post. Mentions, hashtags, cashtags and links turn blue as you type. The counter uses X's weighting: a link always counts as 23 characters, most emoji and CJK characters count as 2.
- Images and video. Up to four images in X's grid, or one video poster with a play button and running time, or a GIF.
- Date and numbers. Type counts as 1284, 1,284 or 12.5K. They're shortened the way X does (1.2K, 3.4M) unless you pick exact numbers.
- Mockup label and download. Choose a size and format, then download or copy.
What's in Advanced mode?
Everything else people expect to see around a post: polls, link cards, quotes, threads, labels and notes.
| Panel | What you can set |
|---|---|
| Poll | 2 to 4 choices, votes per choice, open / voted / final, time left, your vote |
| Link card | Large image card with headline, or small card with thumbnail and description |
| Quote post | Name, username, checkmark, photo, date, text and an image |
| Thread and replies | Up to 10 extra posts; thread posts reuse your profile, replies use made-up accounts |
| Labels | Pinned, "Someone reposted", Edited with time, Ad, classic app label |
| Community note | "Readers added context" box with text and a source link |
| Download | Background gradient or solid color, padding, transparent PNG, rounded corners |
| Drafts | Named drafts in your browser and a share link that rebuilds the post |
Does it handle emoji and right-to-left languages?
Yes: emoji draw in your system's color emoji font, and Arabic, Hebrew or Persian paragraphs flow right to left with correct letter joining.
Each paragraph takes its direction from its first strong letter, the same rule browsers use for dir="auto". Mixed lines keep English words and numbers in reading order inside an Arabic sentence. Line breaks never split an emoji sequence or a family emoji, and Chinese or Japanese text wraps between characters. Try the right-to-left template to see it.
Who uses a fake tweet generator?
Mostly people who need a picture of a post that doesn't exist yet, or shouldn't be shown for real.
- Designers and marketers mocking up a launch post before it goes live, or showing a client three versions of a campaign.
- Teachers and librarians running media literacy lessons, where students compare a real post with a fabricated one.
- Presenters who want a clean, readable post on a slide without exposing real people's replies.
- App developers who need placeholder social content in screenshots.
- Comedy writers whose satire is obvious from the account name and the content.
If your plan involves making a real person appear to say something they didn't, stop and read our responsible use guide first. It covers impersonation, defamation and X's parody account rules.
How is this different from taking a screenshot?
A mockup is editable and private: you control every word, the image is sharper than a screenshot, and no real person's account is involved.
Screenshots of real posts carry other people's names, replies and photos you may not have permission to reuse. The generator lets you build the exact post you need with fictional accounts, at 2x or 3x resolution, and resize it for Instagram or slides without cropping.
Questions people ask
How do I make a fake tweet?
Type a display name and username, pick a checkmark, write the post and set the date. The preview redraws as you type. When it looks right, press Download image or Copy image.
Can I add my own profile picture?
Yes. Choose an image from your device and it is cropped into the round photo (or the rounded square X uses for gold-check businesses). The file is read locally and never uploaded. Without a photo you get initials on a colored circle.
Why is there a MOCKUP label on my image?
It's on by default so a screenshot of your image can't easily be mistaken for a real post. Tick the confirmation box (parody, design mockup or teaching example) and you can switch it off or change it to PARODY, EXAMPLE or FICTIONAL.
What does the gold checkmark mean on X?
Gold marks a business or organization that pays for X's business subscription (formerly Verified Organizations). Those accounts show a square profile photo, so the generator switches to a rounded square when you choose gold.
Can I write more than 280 characters?
Yes. The counter turns red past 280 because that's the standard limit, but X Premium subscribers can post up to 25,000 characters. In the timeline layout a long post is cut with a Show more link, as X does it.