What is the Fake Broken Screen?

Fake Broken Screen is a simple web tool that displays a realistic cracked-display photo in your browser. Open the page, go fullscreen, and hand the device over — no downloads, no extensions, no popups.

How to use it

• Click the image or the fullscreen button to fill the whole screen.
• Hand the device to a friend and watch the reaction.
• Press Esc to exit fullscreen at any time.

Why people use a broken screen prank

Harmless pranks

Leave the cracked screen open on a friend’s laptop or phone and watch them panic for a moment before they realise nothing is actually damaged.

Short-form video content

TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts creators use fake broken screens for reaction bits and skits. The page loads instantly, so you can re-record until the timing is perfect.

Film & stage productions

Need a device prop that looks damaged without damaging it? Display the broken screen on a real phone or tablet — the prop stays usable and the effect reads well on camera.

Demo & training

Support teams and IT trainers use a simulated crack to illustrate what customers see when they report a display problem, without having to source a physically broken device.