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

_

-

~n

~q

~p

~s

~h

''

""

Popular Templates

drake

buzz

success

fine

fry

changemind

distracted

mordor

interesting

yodawg

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

Contextual Template Selection

drake

success

fine

fry

changemind

buzz

mordor

Image Options

Formats

.png

.jpg

.webp

.gif

Dimensions by Platform

?width=1200&height=630

?width=800&height=600

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

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

/templates/

/templates/{id}

/fonts/

/images/{template}/{top}/{bottom}.{ext}

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