Guides
Guides
How to write a conversation people finish, and how to stage it so the phone is part of the story.
Add a background video to a texting storyBuild a readable chat story over your own background footage. Balance motion, text contrast and music before exporting a vertical MP4.
A free text message video maker: what to checkGlance Studio is free to download on iPhone and iPad with ads. Check export behavior, device requirements and your finished MP4 before publishing.
Fake text message video maker: create a fictional chatMake a fake text message video for an original story or sketch. Write both sides, animate the replies and export a clearly staged conversation.
How to make a texting story video for TikTokMake a TikTok texting story on iPhone: write a hook, animate the conversation, choose a background and check your vertical MP4 before posting.
Make a chat story video for Instagram ReelsCreate a chat-style Reel with readable messages, a clear cover and a vertical MP4. Plan the story, frame it and check it before sharing.
Create a text message story for YouTube ShortsBuild a complete chat story for YouTube Shorts: script the reveal, keep messages readable and upload the exported vertical video.
Text message animation: timing, typing and readable repliesAnimate text messages with deliberate pauses and readable timing. Learn when to split replies, use a typing effect and hold the final bubble.
Write and animate a horror texting storyCreate an original scary chat story with a complete sample script, restrained typing pauses and a reveal that works without loud effects.
Three texting story script templates you can adaptUse three original chat-story scripts for comedy, suspense and product demos, then adapt the messages and timing in Glance Studio.
How to edit a Glance chat video in CapCutExport your chat animation from Glance Studio, then use CapCut for a larger edit with music, additional clips and a final vertical video.
Make faceless chat story videos with an original scriptCreate a faceless video series from original chat stories. Plan characters, reusable scenes, optional narration and a sustainable editing workflow.
How to make a text message video on iPhoneTurn a written conversation into a vertical video. Plan your characters, typing rhythm, media and 3D phone scene in Glance Studio.
Make a chat video inside a 3D phoneChoose a 3D phone or flat chat layout, frame readable messages and use camera movement to support your story in Glance Studio.
Chat story script ideas: three short scenes to adaptThree original fictional chat scripts, with pacing notes, character choices and practical editing steps for your next Glance Studio video.
Choosing a TextingStory alternative for 3D chat videosCompare the workflows of TextingStory and Glance Studio: conversation editing, video export, device staging and practical selection questions.
Create a product demo told as a chatPlan a fictional conversation around one real product feature, add a screen recording and export a clear vertical demonstration with Glance Studio.
Add voiceover to a chat storyPlan a narrated texting story, balance speech and music, and understand the download and device requirements for Glance Studio voiceover.