Hey Story alternative

The Hey Story Alternative You Can Use at a Desk

Paste the whole conversation at once — no phone, no app, no performing it live.

Hey Story and texting.video both turn a chat into a short video. The difference is how you author it: Hey Story is a phone app, so the script lives on a small screen. texting.video runs in any browser, takes an entire conversation as pasted text, and lets ChatGPT or Claude write the scene for you — then renders it with 13 current, classic, and cinematic themes.

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Free · No signup required · Runs in your browser

texting.video vs. Hey Story

Feature comparison of texting.video and Hey Story
Featuretexting.videoHey Story
Where it runsAny browser — desktop, laptop, Chromebook, mobile webPhone app
Writing the scriptPaste the whole conversation as "Name: message" linesAuthor it in the app on your phone
AI writes the scriptYes — ChatGPT/Claude, plus an MCP server for AI agentsCheck the current app listing
Chat themes13 — current and classic phone chats, Google Messages, Discord, Slack, Teams, Terminal, JRPG, True CrimePhone chat styling
Editing a long storyFull-size keyboard, reorder and duplicate lines, undo/redoSmall-screen editing
Aspect ratios9:16, 4:5, 3:4, 1:1, and 16:9Check the current app listing
ExportMP4 and WebM, up to 2× speed, rendered on your deviceVideo export
PriceEvery feature free, unlimited exports (small watermark); Pro $9/mo removes itCheck the current app listing

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a Hey Story for desktop or PC?
Hey Story is a phone app. texting.video is the browser-based option — it runs on any computer with nothing to install, which makes writing a long texting story much faster.
Can I paste a whole conversation instead of typing it line by line?
Yes. texting.video accepts a full script in "Name: message" form, so you can write it anywhere — or have ChatGPT or Claude write it — and paste the entire scene at once.
What is the best Hey Story alternative for long stories?
texting.video, because the script is a text field on a full-size keyboard rather than something you author on a phone. Reordering, duplicating, and undoing lines are all built in.
Is texting.video free?
Yes. Every feature is free and exports are unlimited; free exports carry a small watermark, and Pro ($9/mo) removes it.