Meme generator

Classic memes follow a simple formula: a recognizable image, a setup line at the top and a punchline at the bottom. This meme maker handles the formatting for you:

• Uppercase, bold text with a contrasting outline, so it stays readable on any background.
• Automatic line wrapping for longer captions, keeping the text inside the picture.
• Top text anchored to the top edge and bottom text to the bottom edge.
• Live preview that updates as you type.

Use your own photo, a screenshot or any image you have the right to use. The image is processed in your browser and never uploaded, and the downloaded meme has no watermark.

The font size is set as a percentage of the image height (3–20%), so it looks consistent on small and large images. The default of 10% works for most memes; drop to 6–8% for long captions.

The color defaults to white with a black outline, the classic meme look. If you choose black text, the outline switches to white automatically, so the text still stands out.

Caption length	Suggested size
1–4 words	12–16%
One short sentence	8–10%
Two lines or more	5–7%

• Keep it short. The best captions are a few words. If you need a paragraph, it is probably a different format.
• Setup on top, punchline at the bottom. Leave one of them empty if the joke works with one line.
• Choose images with space at the top and bottom, such as sky, walls or plain backgrounds, so the text does not cover faces.
• Square or portrait images work best on social feeds. Crop first with Crop image if needed.
• Check readability on a phone, where most people will see it.
• Timing matters. Memes about current events age fast; evergreen jokes about work, school, pets and everyday life keep getting shared.
• Mind the file size. Messaging apps compress images; a clean, high-contrast caption survives compression better than thin text.

For a caption placed anywhere on the image, in normal capitalization, use Add text to image.

This tool creates still images. To build a short animation from several pictures, use the GIF maker. For reaction images made of two pictures side by side, combine them first with Combine images, then add your text here.

The meme keeps the format of your image where possible: JPG stays JPG, PNG stays PNG and WebP stays WebP. Other formats such as HEIC are saved as JPG.

Memes are a big part of internet culture, and commentary and parody are common uses of images. Still, a few common-sense rules help:

• Do not use photos of private people in ways that could embarrass or harm them.
• Popular meme templates are often screenshots of movies or TV shows; if you are making memes for a business or for advertising, check that you have the right to use the image.
• Avoid personal details such as names, addresses or license plates in the picture. Blur image can hide them.