# Fake Notification Generator

> A fake notification generator draws a phone-style notification banner - app icon, sender, message and time - as an image, without sending anything to any device. Type the text, pick a colour or upload an icon, choose light or dark, and download a transparent PNG to drop into a mockup, a video or a meme.

Source: https://rankcert.com/tools/fake-notification-generator
Free, no signup. Updated: 2026-09-24

## How to use it

1. Type the app name, sender and message.
2. Pick an icon colour or upload your own app icon.
3. Choose light or dark and download the transparent PNG.

## Questions

### Does this send a real notification?

No. It draws an image in your browser. Nothing is sent to any phone and no app is involved.

### Can I use it for app mockups?

Yes, that is the most common use. Upload your app icon, write the push copy, and drop the PNG onto a phone screenshot or a landing page.

### Why is the background transparent?

So it sits on any wallpaper or screenshot you place it over. The rounded frosted banner is part of the image; everything around it is empty.

### How long can the message be?

Up to four lines, the same as a collapsed iPhone banner. Anything longer is cut off, just as iOS truncates it.

### Is my uploaded icon stored anywhere?

No. It is decoded and drawn on a canvas in your browser and never leaves your device.

### Is it okay to make fake notifications?

For mockups, videos and jokes among friends, yes. Using one to deceive someone - a fake payment alert, a fake message from a real person - can be fraud. Keep it obviously a mockup.

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