By 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
- Browse templates from the API to pick the best fit
- Encode the text (underscores for spaces, special char codes)
- Keep text short — 2-6 words per line for readability
- Build the URL and verify with curl:
curl -s -o meme.png "https://api.memegen.link/images/{template}/{top}/{bottom}.png"
- 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
- Understand the vibe/context from the user
- Browse templates from the API — don't assume a template exists, verify it
- Pick the right template (match template meaning to the joke)
- Write short punchy text
- Download the image with curl
- Read the image file to show it inline
- 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"