How to make a meme in three steps
Choose a starting image
Pick an original template, upload or paste a JPG, PNG, or WebP, fetch an image URL, or start blank.
Write and style it
Use the visible top and bottom fields, then open Advanced options for more text, images, stickers, spacing, crop, and layout controls.
Export or share
Choose PNG, JPG, or WebP, then download, copy as PNG, or open your device share sheet when available.
Practical settings that work
- Classic image macro: keep the original ratio, use short uppercase captions, and add a 4–8 px black outline.
- Outside caption: add space above or below so text does not cover an important face or detail.
- Social dimensions: choose 1:1 for square posts, 4:5 for portrait feeds, 9:16 for stories/reels, or 16:9 for wide posts.
- Readability: use high contrast, keep lines brief, and check the preview at phone size before exporting.
- PNG: best for crisp text and transparency. JPG: usually smaller for photos. WebP: balances quality and size in modern apps.
- Templates: selecting one preloads a caption arrangement; every caption remains editable and movable.
Privacy and ownership
Uploaded and pasted files are decoded through browser APIs and rendered locally; Starlight Tools does not receive them. They remain only in this page session and disappear when the tab closes. An image URL is different: your browser requests that file from the remote host you specify.
The included templates are original assets created for this editor. You are responsible for having the rights to other images, fonts, logos, people, and material you add. The tool does not grant universal commercial-use rights.
Tool version 2.0 • Interface, privacy wording, and format support last reviewed 18 July 2026.
