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24 alternatives to Headline Smasher

Fake headlines created by smashing up real headlines.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Headline Smasher launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1HN
   Hacker News, but every headline is hysterical clickbait▲188

   Dec 2025 · dosaygo-studio.github.io · its alternatives →

2. 2IT
   Is this headline fake or not?▲15

   2020 · isthisheadlinefake.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Smashing▲231

   Read smarter: stay on top of articles in your interests

   2024 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Absurdly Fake News Generator▲9

   Generate Ridiculous Fake News in Seconds!

   2025 · hilarious-brigadeiros-e3821a.netlify.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fake Tweet Generator▲137

   Generate convincing fake tweet images

   2021 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ViralHeadline.net▲89

   Creates content headlines for Twitter, FB, IG & more

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7TH
   This Hacker News Does Not Exist▲252

   2022 · coxomb.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Tweet Bombs▲78

   Make fake Adam Schefter "Tweet Bombs" to drop breaking news

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Headline Optimizer by Poll The People▲232

   Find powerful headlines to get more clicks

   2022 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Fake Morning News▲80

    Fake news headline texted to your phone, every morning.

    2020 · its alternatives →

11. 11WT
    What The Fake: Guess which headline is real?▲12

    2022 · wtf.notmydayjob.fyi · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Clickbait Generator▲202

    One-step clickbait headlines

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Headlines▲288

    Analyse how engaging your headline is

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hacker News or Satire?▲176

    Test your ability to distinguish between fake and real news

    2024 · hackernewssatire.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Trump Headline Generator▲84

    The headlines will only get better and better

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    WikiPrank▲94

    Prank your friends with fake wiki articles.

    2018 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Twerker App▲108

    Make your own fake news

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    One Minute News▲171

    Learning what happened around the world in one minute.

    Feb 2026 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Headline Cleaner▲29

    Make clickbait headlines factual and informative

    2025 · headlinecleaner.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Headlines▲144

    Automatic headline testing for WordPress

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Linkedin Headline Generator▲135

    Professional headline for your Linkedin profile

    2023 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Great Headlines▲93

    Write headlines like Don Draper in seconds

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23FH
    Fake Hacker News – See what HN has to say before you post▲107

    Hi HN! I’ve been lurking for a while, but out of fear of being steamrolled by HN readers or maybe just natural introversion, I’ve always been too scared to post or comment. Which is why 1. this is my first real Hacker News submission 2. my friend Michael and I built "Fake" Hacker News, a place to post and see what AI-generated HN comments might say. Here’s a video of me using fakeHN to test this very submission: https://www.loom.com/share/4b9f4f9d7c77489a86baeb92ec55a1ed?... And an example of one of our generated posts:…

    2023 · fakehn.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Fake News Generator▲2

    Write your own news headlines to share on social media.

    2018 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →