Pregnancy Announcement, Breaking News Style
"BREAKING: Family of two expands" — the announcement the grandparents will replay for weeks.
There's a moment every pregnancy announcement is really for: the one where the grandparents-to-be open the video, see a red BREAKING banner over the ultrasound photo, and take a full three seconds to process what the typing headline is telling them. Breaking News Maker is built for exactly that beat — the sting plays, the banner slides in, and 'BREAKING: Family adding new member in March' types itself out at broadcast pace while the photo slowly pushes in behind it.
The ticker underneath is where the details go: the due date, 'sources confirm it's not a puppy', 'grandparents advised to begin knitting'. Export in 9:16 and the video drops straight into the family group chat or an Instagram story — film the grandparents watching it and you've got the sequel. It's a wholesome use of a dramatic format, and that contrast is the whole charm: broadcast graphics built for elections and disasters, pointed at the best news your family will get all year. Everything renders in your browser, so the announcement stays private until you decide to send it.
What you get
The ultrasound as the lead image
Any photo works as the backdrop — the sonogram, the tiny shoes, the positive test on the counter — with a slow cinematic push-in behind the banner.
Details on the crawl
Due date, name speculation, sibling reactions — the scrolling ticker carries everything that doesn't fit the headline.
Group-chat native
9:16 fills a phone screen in WhatsApp or an Instagram story; 1:1 and 16:9 cover the feed and the big-screen family reveal.
Drama included
The synthesized news sting opens the video, selling the 'something big is happening' setup before the happy reveal — or upload your own soundtrack.
Private until you press send
The video renders entirely in your browser. Your news doesn't touch a server before the grandparents hear it.
How it works
- 1
Write it like a wire report
Deadpan sells it: 'BREAKING: Local couple expecting first child, sources close to the family confirm'.
- 2
Add the photo and the fine print
Ultrasound or bump photo as the backdrop; due date and jokes on the ticker.
- 3
Export and send it up the family tree
Download the MP4 and drop it in the group chat — then keep the camera ready for the reactions.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use our ultrasound photo?
Yes — upload it as the backdrop and it fills the frame behind the lower-third, with a gentle push-in for motion. Nothing is uploaded to a server; the image stays on your device.
What size works for the family group chat?
9:16 — it plays full-screen on a phone in WhatsApp, iMessage or an Instagram story. The same project also exports 1:1 and 16:9 if you're posting elsewhere too.
Is it free to make one?
Free to start with a Google sign-in; free exports carry a small watermark. See the pricing page for what's included in current plans.
Can we do a follow-up bulletin?
Absolutely — the format begs for sequels. 'UPDATE: It's a girl', 'DEVELOPING: Baby arrives ahead of schedule'. Same station, same look, running story.
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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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