Fake Download Generator

Simulate browser downloads with custom file name, size and speed in five styles - Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari and Windows file copy. Stuck-at-percentage mode for pranks. Free in your browser, ESC to exit any time.

Download Settings

Browser Style

Chrome

Firefox

Edge

Safari

Windows

Quick Presets

File Details

File Name

Size

Unit

Total Download Duration

Speed Pattern

Prank Options

Stuck at PercentagePause progress at a specific percent (set below) Multiple DownloadsSpawn 3-5 fake downloads simultaneously "Just Kidding" RevealFriendly reveal screen after exit Hold ESC to ExitRequire holding ESC for 1 second

Stuck at percentage (when Stuck mode is on)

Schedule Start

Delay before the download starts

Tips for Best Results

Match the browser style to your computer for realism
Try Stuck at 99% for the most frustrating prank
Multiple Downloads + huge sizes = chaos
Press F11 first for true fullscreen
Schedule a delay to step away first
Click Share Link to send your prank setup

5 Browser Styles

Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Windows file copy

Stuck Mode

Lock progress at any percentage for the perfect prank screenshot

100% Safe

No file is created, no server contacted - just a visual fake

This is a free, browser-based fake download progress simulator that displays a convincing browser download UI - complete with file name, size, speed, percentage, and ETA - without actually downloading anything. Five UI styles are included to match Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and the Windows file copy dialog.

You can simulate any file size from a few KB up to 999 TB and pick how long the download should take to reach 100%. Three speed patterns are available: realistic (with natural variation), smooth (perfectly linear progress), and jumpy (large fluctuating chunks). Quick presets cover common file types like 4K movies, PC games, ISO images, ZIP archives, and PDF documents.

Toggle Stuck mode to lock progress at a specific percentage - perfect for "almost done" pranks or screenshots. Enable Multiple Downloads to spawn 3-5 simultaneous fakes. Press Esc at any time to exit - nothing is actually downloading.

1. Pick a browser style - Match it to whatever the target uses. Chrome and Firefox are most universally recognizable.

2. Choose a preset or fill in your own file - Quick presets cover the most common scenarios. Custom: any name, any size up to 999 TB.

3. Set the duration - 30 seconds is good for screenshots; longer values (5-30 minutes) are best for live pranks.

4. Pick a speed pattern - Realistic varies naturally and is most believable. Jumpy is dramatic. Smooth is uncannily perfect.

5. Toggle prank options - Enable Stuck mode for "almost done" pranks. Multiple Downloads for chaos. Hold-ESC-to-Exit for safety.

6. Schedule the start delay - Set 10-30 seconds so you can step away before the download appears.

7. Go fullscreen and click Start - Click Enter Fullscreen, then Start Download. Press Esc when the joke is over.

Office Pranks

"Hey IT, my browser is downloading a 999 TB file!"

YouTube Skits

Believable downloads for tech-themed comedy and tutorials.

Mockup Screenshots

Generate any download progress screenshot for blog posts or docs.

Film Production

Quick screen overlays for scenes that need a believable download.

UX Demos

Compare download UI patterns across browsers for design talks.

Twitch Streams

"Game updating" overlay while you take a break.

No. The tool only displays a fake progress bar and file information inside your browser. No data is downloaded, no file is created, and no servers are contacted. It is purely visual.

Any file name, extension and size from a few KB up to several TB. Common presets include MP4 movies, ISO disc images, ZIP archives, PDF documents, and game installers.

Yes. Toggle Stuck mode and set a percentage like 73% or 99% - the progress will reach that point and stop, perfect for "almost done" prank screenshots and videos.

Five styles: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and a Windows file copy dialog. Each uses authentic UI - typography, colors, button shapes - matching the real browser exactly.

Yes. The download speed updates in real time based on the file size and total duration. Three speed patterns are available: realistic (with natural variation), smooth (perfectly linear), and jumpy (varying chunks).

Yes. The Multiple Downloads option spawns 3-5 fake downloads simultaneously - useful for fake "downloading the entire internet" pranks or screenshots showing a busy download manager.

Press the Esc key once. If "Hold ESC to Exit" is enabled, hold ESC for one second. The exit is always available - the computer is never actually busy.

Yes. Click the Share Link button to copy a URL containing all your current settings. Anyone who opens the link sees the same configuration ready to start.

Pair with the Fake Windows Update for an "installing what you just downloaded" follow-up, or with the Fake Virus Scanner to imply the download was infected.

Generate matching error dialogs with the Fake Error Message Generator, or fake a frozen system with Computer Freeze Simulator.

Record reactions with ScreenToGif.