Meme Maker

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Description

Make memes from photos, GIFs, or videos. 60+ filters, AI auto-subtitles, translation & dubbing — on-device. No upload, no watermark, HEIC supported.

About Meme Maker — Add Text, Filters & Effects to Photos

Create memes directly in your browser using photos, animated GIFs, or MP4/WebM videos as your base — including iPhone HEIC shots. Apply 60+ filters and effects to every frame, add captions, stickers, and overlays, then export as PNG, JPEG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, or MP4. Choose from 86 built-in templates (81 image templates and 5 animated GIF templates), or start from your own file. Everything runs on your device: no uploads, no watermarks, no account required.

How to use

  1. Drop a photo, animated GIF, or MP4 video onto the canvas — or paste from the clipboard, or pick from the 86 built-in templates (image or animated GIF).
  2. Click 'Add text' to place a caption. Drag and resize it on the canvas, then adjust the font, fill colour, and outline in the toolbar.
  3. Optionally layer sticker images on top using 'Add image'.
  4. Click the 'Image' tab in the properties panel to apply filters (25 presets like Oceanic, Vintage, Radio) or one-shot effects (60+ including Sepia, Invert, Solarize, Halftone, Oil Paint). Filters are applied to all frames for animated GIF or video bases.
  5. Press Play on the canvas to preview animated GIFs or videos with your overlays. Use 'Reset to Original' to undo all filters and restore the original animation.
  6. Reorder layers with the up/down arrows in the Layers panel, or delete a layer with the trash icon.
  7. Choose your export format and click Download. PNG/JPEG/WebP/AVIF for photos, GIF to keep the animation, or Video MP4 to embed audio from the original video (MP4 when WebCodecs is supported by your browser, WebM as a fallback).

Frequently asked questions

Is it really free with no watermark?

Yes. The tool runs entirely in your browser with no server involved. There is no watermark, no account, and no cost.

Can I use an animated GIF or video as the base?

Yes. Drop any GIF file and it plays back as your meme base — you can add captions, apply filters to every frame, and export back as a GIF. MP4 and WebM videos work too: the audio is preserved when you export as Video MP4.

Do filters apply to animated GIFs and videos?

Yes. When you click a filter or effect on an animated GIF base, it is applied frame-by-frame to the entire animation. The GIF export option stays available after filtering, and you can click 'Reset to Original' to restore the unfiltered original at any time.

Can I make memes from iPhone HEIC photos?

Yes. HEIC files are decoded directly in the browser — no conversion step required. Most online meme makers can't handle HEIC at all.

Do my photos get uploaded anywhere?

No. Every operation — decoding, compositing, filtering, and exporting — runs locally on your device. Nothing is sent to a server.

What image formats can I export?

PNG (lossless, best for text-heavy memes), JPEG (smaller file, good for photos), WebP and AVIF (modern formats, great compression), GIF (keeps your animation with captions baked in), and Video MP4 (exports the animation with audio from the original video — MP4 when WebCodecs is supported by your browser, WebM as a fallback). All static exports are at 2× pixel ratio for sharp results on high-DPI screens.

Can I use the bundled templates commercially?

The classical art templates are public domain (artists died well before 1928). The layout and animated GIF templates are original works with no copyright restrictions. The three stock photos are CC BY or CC BY-SA — you can use them commercially with attribution. See public/meme-templates/CREDITS.md for the full attribution table.