Meme Maker & Generator
How to Make a Meme Online
- Step 1Upload a file or select a templateUpload the image or video you want to turn into a meme, or choose from Kapwing's collection of 2,000+ meme templates.
- Step 2Add text and editChoose from 100+ font styles and animations to layer text on your meme. Position the text and make any other edits, such as resizing.
- Step 3Export and shareExport your final project as a JPEG, MP4, or GIF. Download to any device or share directly to social media.
The Original Meme Maker
Kapwing is one of the most popular meme makers in the world and the first meme generator built to support video. Since launching in 2017, Kapwing has helped creators make memes online without downloading software, turning a simple meme tool into a full browser-based video editing studio.
Today, Kapwing’s meme maker includes over 2,000 templates for videos, GIFs, and images. You can edit popular meme templates, build memes from scratch, generate memes with AI, and export in MP4, GIF, JPG, and PNG.
Trusted by 35 million creators worldwide, Kapwing has helped shape online meme culture, including launching the first Spotify meme template — a viral format that continues to generate millions of shares on Instagram every year.
Kapwing’s template library spans more than a decade of internet culture, from classic Drake memes and reaction memes to tier lists, blank templates, and the latest trending formats of 2026.
Free access includes 100+ text styles, customizable templates, and preset aspect ratios optimized for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, X, and Facebook.
Frequently Asked Questions
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