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.