meme

name	meme
description	Generate memes using the free memegen.link API. Create image memes from 200+ templates with custom top/bottom text, or use textual meme formats.
metadata	{"requires":{"bins":["curl"]}}

Meme Generator Skill

Generate memes using the memegen.link API. No API key needed.

URL Format

https://api.memegen.link/images/{template}/{top_text}/{bottom_text}.png

Text Encoding

Character	Encoding
Space	_ or -
Newline	~n
Question mark	~q
Percent	~p
Slash	~s
Hash	~h
Single quote	''
Double quote	""

Popular Templates

Template	Name	Use case
drake	Drakeposting	Comparing two things (reject/prefer)
fry	Futurama Fry	"Not sure if X or Y"
fine	This is Fine	Everything is on fire
buzz	X, X Everywhere	Something ubiquitous
gru	Gru's Plan	Plans backfiring
astronaut	Always Has Been	Revelations
db	Distracted Boyfriend	Misplaced priorities
cmm	Change My Mind	Hot takes
harold	Hide the Pain Harold	Hidden suffering
panik-kalm-panik	Panik Kalm Panik	Emotional rollercoaster
spiderman	Spider-Man Pointing	Two things that are the same
same	They're The Same Picture	Identical things
exit	Left Exit 12 Off Ramp	Bad decisions
pooh	Tuxedo Winnie the Pooh	Classy alternative
stonks	Stonks	Financial "wisdom"
mordor	One Does Not Simply	Something difficult
woman-cat	Woman Yelling at a Cat	Arguments
handshake	Epic Handshake	Shared agreement
success	Success Kid	Celebrating wins
interesting	Most Interesting Man	"I don't always X"
slap	Will Smith Slap	Strong reactions
chair	American Chopper Argument	Heated arguments
rollsafe	Roll Safe	Bad "smart" ideas

Browsing Templates

Before generating a meme, browse the API to find the right template. Don't just guess — fetch the list.

List all templates:

curl -s https://api.memegen.link/templates/ | jq '.[] | {id, name}'

Search for a template by keyword:

curl -s https://api.memegen.link/templates/ | jq '.[] | select(.name | test("keyword"; "i")) | {id, name}'

Get details and example URL for a specific template:

curl -s https://api.memegen.link/templates/{id}

Always browse first if the user asks for a specific vibe or if you're unsure which template fits best.

Generating a Meme

1. Browse templates from the API to pick the best fit
2. Encode the text (underscores for spaces, special char codes)
3. Keep text short — 2-6 words per line for readability
4. Build the URL and verify with curl:

curl -s -o meme.png "https://api.memegen.link/images/{template}/{top}/{bottom}.png"

5. Read the downloaded image to display it to the user

Options

Parameter	Example
Width	?width=800
Height	?height=600
Layout	?layout=top or ?layout=bottom
Format	.png, .jpg, .webp, .gif

Custom Background Image

https://api.memegen.link/images/custom/{top}/{bottom}.png?style=https://example.com/image.jpg

Workflow

1. Understand the vibe/context from the user
2. Browse templates from the API — don't assume a template exists, verify it
3. Pick the right template (match template meaning to the joke)
4. Write short punchy text
5. Download the image with curl
6. Read the image file to show it inline
7. Clean up the file after if needed

Examples

# deployment humor
curl -s -o meme.png "https://api.memegen.link/images/fine/servers_on_fire/this_is_fine.png"

# code review
curl -s -o meme.png "https://api.memegen.link/images/fry/not_sure_if_bug/or_feature.png"

# comparing approaches
curl -s -o meme.png "https://api.memegen.link/images/drake/writing_tests/shipping_to_prod.png"