Meme Factory

Generate memes using the free memegen.link API and textual Markdown meme formats. No API key required.

Installation

OpenClaw / Moltbot / Clawbot

npx clawhub@latest install meme-factory

NEVER Do

• Use spaces in meme URLs without encoding them as _ or -
• Assume a template exists without checking the templates list
• Write more than 2-6 words per line (text becomes unreadable)
• Use the wrong template for the context (e.g., "success" template for failures)
• Omit the file extension in URLs (.png, .jpg, etc.)
• Forget to encode special characters (? → ~q, / → ~s, % → ~p, # → ~h)

Quick Start

URL Structure

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

Example:

https://api.memegen.link/images/buzz/bugs/bugs_everywhere.png

Text Encoding

Popular Templates

Full list: https://api.memegen.link/templates/

Contextual Template Selection

Image Options

Formats

Dimensions by Platform

Layout Options

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

Textual Meme Formats (Markdown)

Beyond image memes, create text-based memes directly in Markdown:

• Greentext — Code fence with > prefixed lines for anon-culture narratives
• Copypasta — Dramatic walls of text in code fences
• Shitpost poetry — Hard line breaks for comedic timing
• ASCII art — Monospaced art in code fences
• Tumblr chains — Nested blockquotes for multi-speaker escalation
• Twitter/X style — Short blockquote micro-memes
• Reddit AITA/TIFU — Heading + paragraphs narrative memes
• Wojak dialogues — Bold names + minimal dialogue
• Discord chat logs — Code fence with timestamps
• Corporate satire — Lists + bold labels for fake official notices
• Fake wiki/manual pages — Technical jargon for mundane objects

Full guide with examples: references/markdown-memes-guide.md

Validation Checklist

After generating a meme:

• URL returns valid image (test with curl -I)
• Text is readable (not too long)
• Template matches the message context
• Special characters properly encoded
• Dimensions appropriate for target platform

Embedding in Markdown

![Description](https://api.memegen.link/images/drake/manual_testing/automated_testing.png)

Always provide descriptive alt text for accessibility:

• Good: ![Drake rejecting manual testing, approving automated testing]
• Bad: ![funny meme]

Custom Backgrounds

Use any image as a meme background with the custom template:

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

Pair screenshots of apps, dashboards, or charts as backgrounds for contextual humor.

Mixing Text + Image Memes

For blog posts and documentation, alternate between formats for pacing:

1. Start with text (greentext/chat log) to set up context
2. Follow with image to amplify the punchline
3. Close with text (corporate satire/poetry) for resolution

Good patterns: Greentext → Image → Corporate satire, Chat log → Image → Shitpost poetry

Avoid: 5 images in a row (visual fatigue), 3 long copypastas back-to-back (reader exhaustion)

API Reference

API characteristics: Free, open-source, no API key, no rate limiting, stateless, images generated on-demand.

Python Helper Script

from meme_generator import MemeGenerator

meme = MemeGenerator()

# Generate a basic meme URL
url = meme.generate("buzz", "features", "features everywhere")

# With custom dimensions for social media
url = meme.generate("drake", "old way", "new way", width=1200, height=630)

# Get markdown for embedding
md = meme.get_markdown_image(url, alt_text="Comparison Meme")

# Suggest template based on context
template = meme.suggest_template_for_context("deployment success")

References

Scripts