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 Trigger Description /meme factory Manual invocation /meme factory {template} {top} {bottom} Direct meme generation meme factory: create a meme about X Natural language request Quick Reference Action Format Basic meme https://api.memegen.link/images/{template}/{top}/{bottom}.png With sizing ?width=1200&height=630 Custom background ?style=https://example.com/image.jpg All templates https://api.memegen.link/templates/ Interactive docs https://api.memegen.link/docs/ Additional Resources: [Markdown Memes Guide](references/markdown memes guide.md) 15+ textual meme formats [Examples](references/examples.md) Practical usage examples [meme generator.py](scripts/meme generator.py) Python helper script Quick Start Basic Meme Structure Example: Result: Buzz Lightyear meme with "memes" at top and "memes everywhere" at bottom. Text Formatting Character Encoding Space or Newline ~n Question mark ~q Percent ~p Slash ~s Hash ~h Single quote '' Double quote "" Popular Templates Template Use Case Example buzz X, X everywhere bugs/bugs everywhere drake Comparisons manual testing/automated testing success Victories deployed/no errors fine Things going wrong server on fire/this is fine fry Uncertainty not sure if bug/or feature changemind Hot takes tabs are better than spaces distracted Priorities my code/new framework/current project mordor One does not simply one does not simply/deploy on friday Template Selection Guide Context Template Why Comparing options drake Two panel reject/approve format Celebrating wins success Positive outcome emphasis Problems ignored fine Ironic "everything is fine" Uncertainty fry "Not sure if X or Y" format Controversial opinion changemind Statement + challenge Ubiquitous things buzz "X, X everywhere" Bad ideas mordor "One does not simply..." 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 Platform Dimensions Social media (Open Graph) 1200x630 Slack/Discord 800x600 GitHub Default Anti Patterns Avoid Why Instead Spaces without encoding URL breaks Use or Too much text Unreadable 2 6 words per line Wrong template Message mismatch Match template to context Missing extension Invalid URL Always include .png , .jpg , etc. Unencoded special chars URL breaks Use ~q , ~s , ~p , etc. Assuming template exists 404 error Check templates list first 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: <details <summary <strong Deep Dive: Advanced Features</strong </summary Image Formats Extension Use Case .png Best quality, default .jpg Smaller file size .webp Modern, good compression .gif Animated templates Dimensions Layout Options Custom Fonts View available: https://api.memegen.link/fonts/ Custom Images Use any image as background: </details <details <summary <strong Deep Dive: Contextual Memes</strong </summary Code Reviews Deployments Documentation Performance Issues Successful Deploy </details <details <summary <strong Deep Dive: Workflow Integration</strong </summary Generating Memes in Response Dynamic Generation (Python) Using the Helper Script </details <details <summary <strong Deep Dive: API Reference</strong </summary Endpoints Endpoint Purpose /templates/ List all templates /templates/{id} Template details /fonts/ Available fonts /images/{template}/{top}/{bottom}.{ext} Generate meme API Characteristics Free and open source No API key required No rate limiting (normal use) Stateless (all info in URL) Images generated on demand Error Handling 1. Check template at https://api.memegen.link/templates/ 2. Verify text formatting (underscores for spaces) 3. Check special character encoding 4. Ensure valid extension 5. Test URL in browser </details References Document Content [markdown memes guide.md](references/markdown memes guide.md) 15+ textual meme formats (greentext, copypasta, ASCII, etc.) [examples.md](references/examples.md) Practical usage examples Scripts Script Purpose [meme generator.py](scripts/meme generator.py) Python helper for meme generation 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.

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