name: meme-factory
description: Generate memes using the memegen.link API. Use when users request memes, want to add humor to content, or need visual aids for social media. Supports 100+ popular templates with custom text and styling.

Meme Factory

Create memes using the free memegen.link API and textual meme formats.

Triggers

Quick Reference

Additional Resources:
- Markdown Memes Guide - 15+ textual meme formats
- Examples - Practical usage examples
- meme_generator.py - Python helper script

Quick Start

Basic Meme Structure

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

Example:

https://api.memegen.link/images/buzz/memes/memes_everywhere.png

Result: Buzz Lightyear meme with "memes" at top and "memes everywhere" at bottom.

Text Formatting

Popular Templates

Template Selection Guide

Validation

After generating a meme:

• [ ] URL returns valid image (test in browser)
• [ ] Text is readable (not too long)
• [ ] Template matches the message context
• [ ] Special characters properly encoded
• [ ] Dimensions appropriate for platform

Platform Dimensions

Anti-Patterns

Verification

Meme generation is successful when:

1. URL is valid - Returns HTTP 200
2. Image renders - Displays correctly in markdown
3. Text is visible - Properly formatted on image
4. Context matches - Template fits the message

Test command:

curl -I "https://api.memegen.link/images/buzz/test/test.png"
# Should return: HTTP/2 200

?width=800
?height=600
?width=800&height=600  (padded to exact)

?layout=top     # Text at top only
?layout=bottom  # Text at bottom only
?layout=default # Standard top/bottom

?font=impact  (default)

https://api.memegen.link/images/custom/hello/world.png?style=https://example.com/image.jpg

Template: fry
https://api.memegen.link/images/fry/not_sure_if_feature/or_bug.png

Template: interesting
https://api.memegen.link/images/interesting/i_dont_always_test/but_when_i_do_i_do_it_in_production.png

Template: yodawg
https://api.memegen.link/images/yodawg/yo_dawg_i_heard_you_like_docs/so_i_documented_the_documentation.png

Template: fine
https://api.memegen.link/images/fine/memory_usage_at_99~/this_is_fine.png

Template: success
https://api.memegen.link/images/success/deployed_to_production/zero_downtime.png

Here's a relevant meme:

![Meme](https://api.memegen.link/images/buzz/bugs/bugs_everywhere.png)

def generate_status_meme(status: str, message: str):
    template_map = {
        "success": "success",
        "failure": "fine",
        "review": "fry",
        "deploy": "interesting"
    }

    template = template_map.get(status, "buzz")
    words = message.split()
    top = "_".join(words[0:3])
    bottom = "_".join(words[3:6])

    return f"https://api.memegen.link/images/{template}/{top}/{bottom}.png"

from meme_generator import MemeGenerator

meme = MemeGenerator()
url = meme.generate("buzz", "features", "features everywhere")
print(url)

References

Scripts

Summary

Generate contextual memes to:
- Add humor to conversations
- Create social media visuals
- Make code reviews engaging
- Celebrate successes

Golden rule: Keep text concise, match template to context.