This page started as a way to hand you a video you could use in your own prank. Play the clip above fullscreen on a TV, laptop or tablet and leave the room. Whoever walks in sees a screen that looks smashed.
How to run the cracked screen prank
- Open this page on the screen you want to prank and start the video.
- Switch to fullscreen. Cracks and colored lines should reach the edges.
- Leave the device where its owner will see it.
- Watch from a distance, then reveal it and let them see the joke.
Pairing the video with a still image works too. Save the image on this page and set it as a wallpaper.
Make the screen look worse with a few tricks
- Turn the brightness up.
- Hide the cursor.
- Pick a screen that matches what the person owns. The Broken Screen tool has versions for a TV, a phone and a tablet.
Be kind about the reveal
Nobody likes the thought of a broken device. Show them quickly that it is a prank, and never use it on someone who could not afford a repair or has just had a bad day.
