Prank News Video Maker

The bulletin that makes your friend spit out their coffee — then laugh.

The best news prank has a shape: the video looks alarmingly official for exactly three seconds — sting, red banner, typewriter headline — and then the content gives it away. 'BREAKING: Area man still hasn't returned the drill he borrowed in March.' Breaking News Maker gives you the official-looking half (animated banner, ticker, LIVE badge, intro sting) so you can concentrate on the reveal. Drop the target's photo in as the backdrop and send the MP4 to the group chat.

A word on the spirit of it, because it matters: this is a parody tool, and good pranks punch soft. The station styles are original — no real network branding — so a bulletin never passes as an actual broadcast on inspection, and that's a feature. Skip fake emergencies, deaths, arrests or anything that causes real panic before the laugh; the funniest headline is the absurdly specific one, not the scary one. Have fun and be kind — it's in our footer for a reason.

What you get

Official-looking for three seconds

The sting, banner slide-in and typewriter headline sell the setup before your punchline lands.

Their face on the news

Any photo works as the backdrop, so the 'story' is unmistakably about your target — video-clip backdrops on Pro for extra production value.

Ticker for the deep cuts

The scrolling ticker is where the inside jokes go — the details only the group chat will get.

Made for sharing

9:16 for a story, 1:1 for the chat, 16:9 for the full-screen reveal — MP4 with sound included.

Original stations only

No real channel names or logos, ever — your prank reads as parody, not forgery.

How it works

1
Pick a soft target
An in-joke, a harmless habit, a running gag — something the person will laugh at too.
2
Build the bulletin
Headline, ticker jokes, their photo as the backdrop, a station style to taste.
3
Export and send
Sign in, download the MP4 and deliver it where it'll do the most good.

Frequently asked questions

Will the prank video look real?

It looks convincingly like a broadcast at a glance — animated banner, ticker, LIVE badge, sting — but it uses original station branding, never a real network's, so it reads as parody rather than a forged newscast. That's the sweet spot for a prank.

What shouldn't I make?

Anything that causes genuine distress or harm before (or instead of) the laugh: fake deaths, emergencies, arrests, medical news, or content that could spread as real misinformation. Also nothing defamatory. If the target wouldn't laugh when the joke lands, pick a different headline.

Can I put someone's photo in the video?

Yes — photo backdrops are free. Use photos of friends who'll take the joke well; don't use it to target or harass people.

Does the free plan cover a one-off prank?

Comfortably — 3 exports a month free at 720p (small watermark). If pranking becomes a lifestyle, Pro is $4.99/mo for unlimited clean 1080p exports.

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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.

Open the editor