Snapchat Story Generator
Create realistic Snapchat Story screenshots with Bitmoji, timers, and viewer counts
Story settings
Tips
- Short, bold text looks most like a real Snapchat story.
- The highlight draws a translucent box behind the text, as Snapchat captions do.
- Without your own avatar the yellow ghost placeholder is shown.
- Story segments split the progress bar; the playing segment is part filled.
Preview
The preview updates as you edit.
About Snapchat Story Generator
Create stunning, pixel-perfect Snapchat Story mockups with our free online Snapchat Story generator. Snapchat Stories are one of the most iconic features in social media: full-screen vertical content with bold text overlays, story progress bars, and the unmistakable Snapchat interface. Our mockup tool faithfully replicates every detail of the Snapchat Story viewer experience, from the iOS status bar and story segment indicators down to the avatar ring, username display, and “Send a chat” reply bar at the bottom.
Social media managers use it to preview a campaign Story before launch, designers to prototype Stories-based screens, and marketers to mock up a Snapchat ad for client sign-off. Upload your own background photo or choose a bold gradient color, customize text overlays with font size, color, and position controls, and produce a sharp PNG of the full Story screen.
Your photos and text are never uploaded, and there are no accounts or watermarks. Download crisp 780×1688 pixel images ready for presentations, social media posts, design portfolios, or creative projects.
Key Features
- Full-screen Story viewer layout: Authentic Snapchat Story interface with full-bleed background, dark gradient overlays at top and bottom, and all native UI elements.
- iOS status bar: White text on dark overlay including time, signal bars, WiFi icon, and battery indicator, exactly as it appears when viewing a real Snapchat Story.
- Story progress segments: Customizable number of story segments (1-20) with visual progress indication showing completed, current, and upcoming segments.
- User info header: Avatar circle with yellow Snapchat ring, bold username, timestamp, and three-dot menu, matching the real Story viewer exactly.
- Image upload for backgrounds: Upload any photo and it will be automatically cropped and scaled to fill the full Story screen, just like real Snapchat.
- Gradient background fallback: When no image is uploaded, choose from preset colors or pick any custom color for a stylish gradient background with subtle grain texture.
- Text overlay system: Bold Snapchat-style text with customizable font size (12-72px), text color, background highlight toggle, highlight color, and vertical position slider.
- Reply bar and interactions: Authentic “Send a chat” reply pill, send button, share/forward icon, and swipe-up indicator at the bottom of the Story.
- Avatar upload: Upload a profile picture or your own Bitmoji screenshot that appears in the yellow-ringed avatar circle in the Story header.
- Sharp PNG export: Download at 780×1688 pixels, twice the 390×844 phone layout, with no watermark.
- Private: Your photos and text are never uploaded or stored.
How to Create Snapchat Story Mockups
- Set your Story background: Upload a full-screen image, or pick a gradient background color from the preset palette or color picker.
- Configure the user profile: Enter the username and timestamp that appear in the Story header. Optionally upload a Bitmoji or avatar image.
- Set story segments: Choose how many story segments to show (1-20) and which segment is currently active to control the progress bar display.
- Add text overlay: Type your Story text, adjust the font size and color, toggle the background highlight, and use the Y position slider to place text exactly where you want it.
- Preview in real time: The preview updates instantly with every change. What you see is exactly what you’ll download.
- Download your Story: Click “Download PNG” to save a sharp, watermark-free image of your Snapchat Story mockup.
Use Cases
- Social media marketing: Create Snapchat Story ad mockups and promotional visuals for campaigns targeting Snapchat’s young, engaged audience.
- Content creation: Generate authentic Snapchat Story screenshots for YouTube thumbnails, Instagram posts, TikTok content, and blog illustrations.
- UI/UX design and prototyping: Produce realistic Story-viewer interfaces for app design presentations, wireframes, and client pitches.
- Brand strategy presentations: Showcase how brand content would appear in Snapchat Stories during executive presentations and marketing reviews.
- Educational materials: Build example Story screens for digital literacy courses, social media workshops, and online safety training.
- Film and video production: Create realistic prop phone screens showing Snapchat Stories for movies, TV shows, commercials, and music videos.
- App store screenshots: Generate professional mockups demonstrating Snapchat-like Story features in your own app’s store listing.
- Influencer media kits: Create polished Snapchat Story mockups for sponsorship proposals and brand collaboration pitches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I upload my own background images?
Absolutely. Click “Upload” next to Story picture to select any photo up to 10 MB from your device. The image is scaled and cropped to fill the whole Story screen, just like Snapchat does with camera photos.
How do story progress bars work?
Set the total number of story segments (1-20) and choose which segment is currently active. Completed segments appear fully white, the current segment shows partial progress, and upcoming segments appear dimmed, exactly like viewing a real Snapchat Story.
Can I customize the text overlay style?
Yes. You can control the text content, font size (12-72px), text color, background highlight toggle and color, and vertical position on the Story. This lets you recreate any Snapchat text style, from bold centered captions to subtle bottom-placed annotations.
What resolution are the downloads?
The PNG download is 780×1688 pixels, twice the 390×844 point layout of a standard iPhone screen. It is lossless and sharp enough for social media posts and presentations.
Can I use a custom Bitmoji avatar?
Yes. Upload any image as the avatar: a real Bitmoji screenshot, a profile photo, or any circular icon. It will be displayed in the Story header with the signature yellow Snapchat ring, just like the real app.
What if I don’t upload a background image?
When no image is uploaded, the Story uses a customizable gradient background with a subtle grain texture overlay. You can pick from preset colors or choose any color using the color picker. Many real Snapchat Stories use solid/gradient backgrounds with text overlays, so this produces an equally authentic result.
Tips for Realistic Snapchat Story Mockups
- Use a vertical photo: Snapchat Stories are designed for 9:16 portrait content. Vertical photos will fill the screen naturally without aggressive cropping.
- Keep text short and punchy: Real Snapchat Story text is usually brief: a few words to a short sentence. Avoid long paragraphs that look unrealistic.
- Match font size to content: Use larger text (36-48px) for bold statements and smaller text (18-24px) for captions or location tags.
- Upload a real Bitmoji: For maximum authenticity, screenshot your own Bitmoji from Snapchat and upload it as the avatar.
- Use realistic timestamps: Snapchat displays relative times like “2h ago”, “15m ago”, or “Just now”. Match this format for believable results.
- Set appropriate segment counts: Most users post 2-5 story segments. Setting 3-4 segments looks the most natural and realistic.
- Experiment with text backgrounds: Toggle the text background highlight on/off and try different colors. White text with no background over a photo, or white text with a dark highlight, are both common Snapchat styles.
- Choose moody background colors: If using gradient backgrounds without a photo, dark purples, deep blues, and blacks create the most authentic Snapchat aesthetic.