The classic caption
The familiar meme look is Impact in white capitals with a heavy black outline, top and bottom. It became standard because it stays readable over any photograph — light or dark, busy or plain. The outline is what does the work; without it, white text disappears into a bright sky.
How to use it
- Drop a picture or paste a screenshot.
- Type the top and bottom lines. Long lines wrap by themselves.
- Adjust the size and outline, then download. The file is a JPG, ready to post.
Making one that actually lands
- Short beats clever. Two lines, under about eight words each.
- Set-up on top, punchline at the bottom — the format is doing half the work for you.
- The white-band style suits text-heavy captions and screenshots better than text over the image.
- Check it at thumbnail size. If it is unreadable small, it is unreadable in a feed.
About the font
Impact is installed on Windows and macOS, so the classic look appears on most machines. Phones without it fall back to Arial Black, which is close enough. The downloaded image bakes in whatever your device drew, so what you see in the preview is what the file contains.
Before you post
- Using someone else's photo in a meme is still using their photo. Public figures and screenshots are one thing; a private person's picture is another.
- Nothing is uploaded here, so unposted drafts stay on your machine.
- For a different crop or size, run it through the crop tool first.
Frequently asked questions
What font do memes use?
Impact, in white capitals with a black outline. This generator uses it by default and falls back to Arial Black on devices that do not have it.
Is there a watermark?
No. The downloaded image contains only your picture and your text.
Can I use my own photo?
Yes — any JPG, PNG, WebP or GIF. It is read in your browser and never uploaded.