Make a meme online for free

Add top text, bottom text, or both to your own JPG, PNG, or WebP image. Choose one of three layouts, adjust the text while watching the live preview, and download the finished meme without a watermark.

or drop one image here

JPG, PNG, or WebP · up to 100 MB

The image is processed locally in your browser

A flexible meme generator for your own images

Three useful meme layouts

Put both captions over the image, move the top caption to a white area above it, or use a black demotivational-poster layout with a white frame and both lines below the image.

Readable caption controls

Adjust the font size, the text colour and the outline colour while the preview redraws as you type.

Private local editing

Your source image, captions, preview, and export are processed in your browser without an ImageNow server upload.

How it works

  1. Choose or drop an image from your device.
  2. Enter top text, bottom text, or both, then choose a layout.
  3. Adjust the font size and the two colours while checking the preview.
  4. Choose PNG or JPG and download the finished meme.

How to make a meme people can read quickly

Keep each caption short, place the setup before the punchline, and check that the text remains legible at thumbnail size. A strong outline helps light text survive both bright and dark parts of a photo, while a separate caption area works well when the image is visually busy.

Classic, caption-above, and demotivational layouts

Text-over-image places the top and bottom captions directly on the picture. Caption-above adds an opaque white area for the top caption while the optional bottom caption stays over the image. Demotivational poster adds a black background and thin white frame, then places both lines below the picture; the second line is rendered smaller. Choose the layout that keeps faces and other important details visible.

Use your own photo, screenshot, or illustration

A recognizable expression, clear action, or simple visual contrast usually works better than a crowded scene. Crop the source before opening it here if you need tighter framing; this tool focuses on arranging and styling captions rather than performing a full photo edit.

PNG and JPG meme downloads

PNG keeps caption edges sharp and can preserve transparent source areas in the text-over-image layout. Caption-above and demotivational poster add opaque white or black backgrounds. JPG uses high quality and replaces transparency with white. Images larger than 4,096 pixels on one side or 16 million pixels in total are scaled down before editing. Downloads never include an ImageNow watermark.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make a meme from my own picture?

Choose an image, enter a top or bottom caption, select a layout, then adjust the text style in the live preview. Choose PNG or JPG and download when the result is ready.

Can I add both top and bottom text?

Yes. Both caption fields are optional, so you can use top text, bottom text, or both. Empty captions are not drawn into the downloaded image.

Can I put the caption outside the image?

Yes. Choose the caption-above layout to reserve a separate area for the top text. This keeps that caption from covering faces, products, screenshots, or other important details; the optional bottom text remains over the image.

How can I make meme text easier to read?

Use a contrasting text color and outline, then make the outline thicker when the background has mixed light and dark areas. Check the live preview before downloading.

Can I make a demotivational poster?

Yes. The demotivational layout places the image inside a dark framed composition with the captions below it, while retaining the same text styling controls.

Should I download a meme as PNG or JPG?

Use PNG when sharp caption edges matter or when the text-over-image layout needs to preserve transparent source areas. Caption-above and demotivational poster add opaque white or black backgrounds. Use JPG for photographs when a typically smaller file matters more; JPG is exported at high quality and cannot preserve transparency.

Does ImageNow add a watermark?

No. The downloaded meme does not contain an ImageNow watermark.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. Image decoding, caption rendering, preview, and export run locally in your browser. Your selected file does not need to be uploaded to ImageNow.