Meme Generator Skill

Generate memes using the memegen.link API. No API key needed.

URL Format

code

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

Text Encoding

Character	Encoding
Space	`_` or `-`
Newline	`~n`
Question mark	`~q`
Percent	`~p`
Slash	`~s`
Hash	`~h`
Single quote	`''`
Double quote	`""`

Popular Templates

Template	Name	Use case
`drake`	Drakeposting	Comparing two things (reject/prefer)
`fry`	Futurama Fry	"Not sure if X or Y"
`fine`	This is Fine	Everything is on fire
`buzz`	X, X Everywhere	Something ubiquitous
`gru`	Gru's Plan	Plans backfiring
`astronaut`	Always Has Been	Revelations
`db`	Distracted Boyfriend	Misplaced priorities
`cmm`	Change My Mind	Hot takes
`harold`	Hide the Pain Harold	Hidden suffering
`panik-kalm-panik`	Panik Kalm Panik	Emotional rollercoaster
`spiderman`	Spider-Man Pointing	Two things that are the same
`same`	They're The Same Picture	Identical things
`exit`	Left Exit 12 Off Ramp	Bad decisions
`pooh`	Tuxedo Winnie the Pooh	Classy alternative
`stonks`	Stonks	Financial "wisdom"
`mordor`	One Does Not Simply	Something difficult
`woman-cat`	Woman Yelling at a Cat	Arguments
`handshake`	Epic Handshake	Shared agreement
`success`	Success Kid	Celebrating wins
`interesting`	Most Interesting Man	"I don't always X"
`slap`	Will Smith Slap	Strong reactions
`chair`	American Chopper Argument	Heated arguments
`rollsafe`	Roll Safe	Bad "smart" ideas

Browsing Templates

Before generating a meme, browse the API to find the right template. Don't just guess — fetch the list.

List all templates:

bash

curl -s https://api.memegen.link/templates/ | jq '.[] | {id, name}'

Search for a template by keyword:

bash

curl -s https://api.memegen.link/templates/ | jq '.[] | select(.name | test("keyword"; "i")) | {id, name}'

Get details and example URL for a specific template:

bash

curl -s https://api.memegen.link/templates/{id}

Always browse first if the user asks for a specific vibe or if you're unsure which template fits best.

Generating a Meme

•Browse templates from the API to pick the best fit
•Encode the text (underscores for spaces, special char codes)
•Keep text short — 2-6 words per line for readability
•Build the URL and verify with curl:

bash

curl -s -o meme.png "https://api.memegen.link/images/{template}/{top}/{bottom}.png"

•Read the downloaded image to display it to the user

Options

Parameter	Example
Width	`?width=800`
Height	`?height=600`
Layout	`?layout=top` or `?layout=bottom`
Format	`.png`, `.jpg`, `.webp`, `.gif`

Custom Background Image

code

https://api.memegen.link/images/custom/{top}/{bottom}.png?style=https://example.com/image.jpg

Workflow

•Understand the vibe/context from the user
•Browse templates from the API — don't assume a template exists, verify it
•Pick the right template (match template meaning to the joke)
•Write short punchy text
•Download the image with curl
•Read the image file to show it inline
•Clean up the file after if needed

Examples

bash

# deployment humor
curl -s -o meme.png "https://api.memegen.link/images/fine/servers_on_fire/this_is_fine.png"

# code review
curl -s -o meme.png "https://api.memegen.link/images/fry/not_sure_if_bug/or_feature.png"

# comparing approaches
curl -s -o meme.png "https://api.memegen.link/images/drake/writing_tests/shipping_to_prod.png"