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How to make a meme
The format is 40 years old and undefeated: image, top text, bottom text. Here is the 20-second version with clean rendering and no watermark.
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Step by step
- Upload the image (or a frame grabbed from a video).
- Type the top and bottom text — the meme font renders in bold Impact with the classic outline.
- Generate and download the finished meme as a JPG.
Tips from people who do this a lot
- Short text wins: if the bottom line needs three lines, the joke needs a rewrite.
- Grab frames from videos with the frame extractor for reaction images nobody else has yet.
- ALL CAPS reads as confidence. Lowercase reads as deadpan. Choose your fighter.
FAQ
Can I use any image?
Memes are commentary culture, but the image is still someone’s work — memes for fun are normal, selling them is different.
Why does the text look different from the preview apps?
This renders the classic meme style directly onto the image — what you download is the final file, no screenshot needed.
Is this really free?
Yes — every tool on this site is free. A short ad before your download is what pays the server bills, so nothing needs a paywall or an account.