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Broken Screen Prank

A free fake cracked-screen effect for a harmless prank: tap anywhere to place the crack, no download needed.

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A realistic-looking broken screen effect for a harmless prank. Tap or click anywhere on the screen to move the impact point and generate a new crack pattern. It's free and works instantly right in your browser, no download or sign-up.

This is a visual effect only. It doesn't touch your device's hardware or actually damage anything. Have fun with it, and let the other person in on the joke once they've had their moment.

How to use it

  1. Choose the background and its brightness in the settings panel.
  2. Tap the fullscreen button, then tap anywhere on the screen to put the crack there. New Crack draws a fresh pattern.
  3. Turn on Keep screen awake so the screen doesn't dim before your target sees it, or save the result with Download as PNG.

Frequently asked questions

Will this actually damage my screen?
No. This is a visual overlay only, drawn on the screen like any other image or webpage. It doesn't touch your device's hardware in any way, and closing the page or tapping away removes it completely.
How do I make it look more convincing?
Go fullscreen so the browser's address bar doesn't give it away, and set the brightness to match how the person normally keeps their screen. A crack positioned off-center, roughly where a real drop impact would land, reads as more believable than one dead-center.
Can I move the crack to a different spot?
Yes. Tap or click anywhere on the screen and a new crack pattern generates from that point.
How can someone tell it's fake right away?
Alt-Tab (or swipe to switch apps on mobile) still works normally, and right-clicking the cracked area shows a normal browser menu, and both are dead giveaways the crack is just an image on the screen, not real damage.

Cedrick Reese built this prank for WhitestScreen.com. Each crack is drawn fresh on a canvas in your browser from randomly branching lines, which is why no two taps give the same pattern. It's a joke tool with no data behind it, so there are no figures or claims here that could go out of date.

About the creator

WhitestScreen.com was founded by Cedrick Reese, a retired veteran and web developer who enjoys building free, user-friendly online tools that simplify everyday tasks. More about Cedrick Reese →