Fake News Screenshot Generator
The bulletin as a still — one clean PNG of the whole broadcast frame.
Sometimes the joke doesn't need to move: a meme for the group chat, a slide in a deck, an image for a post where video would be overkill. Breaking News Maker exports any bulletin as a PNG — the complete broadcast frame with the red banner, your headline, the ticker text, the LIVE badge, timestamp and channel bug, composed exactly as they appear in the video.
Because the still comes from the same renderer as the MP4, nothing is faked twice: build the scene once and export both the moving version and the screenshot, pixel-consistent with each other. Choose 16:9 for the classic broadcast look, 1:1 for feeds, or 9:16 for a story-format still. As with the videos, station branding is original by design — the screenshot reads as parody news, not as a doctored capture of a real channel.
What you get
Full-frame still
Every element of the bulletin — banner, headline, ticker, LIVE badge, bug, backdrop photo — in one composed PNG.
Same renderer as the video
The screenshot is a frame of the real scene, so it matches the MP4 export exactly if you use both.
Three aspect ratios
16:9 broadcast, 1:1 square or 9:16 vertical — pick per destination, no cropping afterwards.
Sharp at full size
720p on the free plan, 1080p on Pro — crisp enough to survive a repost or two.
Fast enough to iterate
In-browser rendering means a reworded headline is a new PNG in seconds.
How it works
- 1
Build the bulletin
Headline, ticker text, station style, backdrop photo — same editor as the video.
- 2
Pick PNG
Choose the image export instead of MP4, in whichever aspect ratio fits.
- 3
Download
Sign in with Google and the PNG downloads instantly — 3 exports a month free.
Frequently asked questions
Is the screenshot watermarked?
Free-plan exports carry a small watermark at 720p; Pro ($4.99/mo) exports clean 1080p PNGs with no watermark.
Can I get both the video and the screenshot of the same bulletin?
Yes — MP4 and PNG export from the same project and the same renderer, so they match exactly. Each download counts as an export on the free plan's 3 per month.
Does the ticker show in the screenshot?
Yes — the ticker bar renders with your text visible at the frame's moment. It doesn't scroll (it's a still), which is exactly what you want for an image meme.
Can I make it look like a screenshot of a real channel?
No — station styles are original archetypes and real network names and logos never appear. That's deliberate: a parody still is a joke; a forged capture of a real broadcaster is misinformation, and this tool doesn't make those.
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Try it now — free to start
Open the editor, type your first headline and watch the bulletin animate instantly — then sign in to export.
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