How to use a meme generator
Start with an image or choose Classic, Square, or Landscape under Popular templates. Add captions in Top text or Bottom text, then use Add text box when another caption needs its own position in the Preview. Choose PNG or JPG before you download the meme.
How to make a meme with top and bottom text
- Drop an image here, click browse files, or choose Classic, Square, or Landscape under Popular templates. The upload control accepts
JPG,PNG,WEBP,GIF, andBMP. - Type captions into Top text and Bottom text. Each field accepts up to
120characters. - Click Add text box, enter a caption, select the new box in the Preview, and drag it with a mouse or finger.
- Set Font, Font size, Text color, Outline color, Uppercase, Outline, and Alignment. Click Remove selected to delete the selected custom box.
- Select PNG or JPG under Export format. Click Download meme to save it, or click Reset to clear the editor.
How to add text to an image and position it
Top text and Bottom text start near the top and bottom of the canvas. Custom text boxes start in the center, then move within the Preview after you select them. Font size ranges from 12 to 120 pixels. The Font menu lists Impact, Arial, Segoe UI, Georgia, Courier New, and Comic Sans.
Top text: WHEN YOU FIX THE BUG
Bottom text: AND CREATE THREE MORE
Uppercase: on
Preview captions:
WHEN YOU FIX THE BUG
AND CREATE THREE MOREText color and Outline color set the caption and stroke colors. Turn Outline off to remove the stroke. Under Alignment, choose Center, Left, or Right. These controls update the selected custom box; with no custom box selected, they update the top and bottom captions.
Which meme templates and image types are supported?
Popular templates has Classic, Square, and Landscape buttons. They create blank canvases sized 1200 by 800, 1000 by 1000, and 1280 by 720. For your own image, choose a file ending in .jpg, .jpeg, .png, .webp, .gif, or .bmp. The editor shows an error when the browser cannot read the image.
Top text and Bottom text each stop at 120 characters. A custom caption is shortened to 240 characters when its box is created. Longer captions wrap across lines within the canvas.
Where meme captions come up
For a bug screenshot, enter the message in Top text and Bottom text, then download a PNG. Start a square post with the Square template and place a label using Add text box.
For a presentation slide, upload a photo, choose a Font and Alignment, and export the caption as JPG. Use Top text and Bottom text for a short caption, or add several custom boxes for separate annotations.
When another image generator fits better
Browse Image Generate Tools when you need another image task. Use Image Layout Maker for several images arranged as a grid, masonry layout, collage, or contact sheet. Use QR Code Generator for a URL, text, email, phone number, or Wi-Fi network.
Choose Favicon Generator when one source image needs favicon files, a web manifest, and HTML. Choose Meme Generator when the output is a captioned image.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use a meme generator without my own image?
Choose Classic, Square, or Landscape under Popular templates to start with a built-in blank image. Fill Top text, Bottom text, or a custom text box.
How do I add text to an image and move it?
Click Add text box, enter the caption, select its text in the Preview, and drag it with a mouse or finger. Top text and Bottom text keep their classic positions.
What file types can I use in the meme generator?
Choose JPG, JPEG, PNG, WEBP, GIF, or BMP files through the upload control. Classic, Square, and Landscape are available as built-in starting images.
Does the meme generator upload my image?
The script reads the selected file in the browser, draws the image and captions on a canvas, and creates the download from that canvas. The page has no request that sends the image elsewhere.
Can I download a meme as PNG or JPG?
Select PNG or JPG under Export format, then click Download meme to save the captioned preview.