Ethics & Acceptable Use

The short version

Mock Screenshots generates clearly-fictional, watermarked screenshots for parody, memes, education, media-literacy teaching, design mockups, prototyping and fiction. Using our output to deceive a real person for gain or harm is strictly prohibited and, in most jurisdictions, illegal.

Permitted uses

• Parody, satire and comedy content.
• Chat-story and narrative videos where the audience understands it's fiction.
• Teaching digital literacy — including showing students how fakes are made and spotted.
• UI/UX mockups, portfolio pieces, ad creative and product prototypes.
• Message threads inside novels, scripts and screenplays.

Prohibited uses

• Fraud or financial deception — fake payment confirmations, proof-of-transfer, or any screenshot used to obtain money or goods.
• Impersonation — passing off a fabricated conversation as a real one from a specific, identifiable person.
• Defamation or harassment — fabricating messages to damage someone's reputation or to threaten, bully or intimidate.
• Forged documents or credentials — we do not offer these tools, and you may not use our screenshots as substitutes.
• Evidence tampering — presenting generated images as authentic in legal, journalistic or official contexts.
• Removing or obscuring the watermark on the free tier to misrepresent output as genuine.

Why the watermark stays

Free output is watermarked by design. It's not just a paywall lever — it's a safeguard that keeps casual output visibly fictional. Paid plans remove it for legitimate professional use (client mockups, video production), under these same terms.

Reporting misuse

If you've seen our output used to deceive, tell us at/report-misuse. We take misuse seriously — it's bad for the people harmed and bad for a tool that exists for honest creative work.

Not affiliated

Mock Screenshots is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to WhatsApp, Apple, Instagram, Meta, X/Twitter, Snap, Telegram, TikTok or any other platform whose interface may be depicted. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.