Chat Thread

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Chat Bubble Animation – Text Message Conversation Video

Chat Thread

About Chat Thread

Messages pop in one after another, alternating sides like a phone conversation. Perfect for storytelling reels.

Part of Chat & Social. New to this kind of graphic? Read How to Animate a Text Message Conversation in a Video.

Category
Chat & Social
Length
10 seconds, up to 60 seconds
Playback
Plays once
Controls
14 editable
Format
MP4 · WebM · PNG sequence
Alpha
WebM or PNG sequence
Resolution
720p to 8K
Aspect
16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:5
License
Commercial use included

Frequently asked

What is the Chat Thread animation?

Messages pop in one after another, alternating sides like a phone conversation. Perfect for storytelling reels. It belongs to the Chat & Social category on velements, where you edit it in the browser and download it as a finished video file.

What can you customize in Chat Thread?

Every control in the editor, grouped the same way there. Content: title and messages. Typography: font, weight and size. Style: background, text color, primary, secondary and accent. Layout: aspect ratio, corner radius and position. Motion: duration. Each change appears in the live preview straight away, and editing is free.

How long is Chat Thread?

Chat Thread runs 10 seconds by default, and you can set any length up to 60 seconds before you export. It plays once from start to finish, so it drops straight onto a cut or an opening.

Can you download Chat Thread with a transparent background?

Yes. Set the background to Transparent, then export a PNG sequence for Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro or Figma: import the first frame as an image sequence and it drops onto a track above your footage with a straight alpha channel. Export WebM with a VP9 alpha channel for the web and for CapCut. MP4 has no alpha channel, so it keeps a solid color or image behind the animation.

Can you use Chat Thread in commercial projects?

Yes. Each download comes with a perpetual commercial license in your name for client work, ads and products, and you may sell the edited clip on stock footage sites. Reselling the preset itself as an editable template is not allowed.

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