Create a Meme
Create a Meme is a web and API service for creating memes through a Classic template editor or a Magic AI studio.
What Create a Meme is
Create a Meme is a web and API service for creating memes through a Classic template editor or a Magic AI studio. The Classic editor advertises 700+ hand-picked templates, custom fonts, instant export, and use without signing up. The API can caption templates, generate memes from text, create original AI imagery, and remix images; these actions cost 1, 2, 3, and 5 credits respectively. Video meme creation and watermark-free export are supported, while GIF creation is not.
The free API tier provides 20 generations per month without a card. Paid API plans are listed at $19 a month for 500 credits, $49 a month for 2,000 credits, and $149 a month for 10,000 credits. A separate paid starting price is listed as $6.99/mo. Its MCP server works with Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Continue, Claude Desktop, and other compatible assistants. The API page lists seven production endpoints; image upload captioning, batch generation, branded memes, GIF memes, and short-form video are described as coming soon. The service says prompts and generated content are not used to train models.
Good
- Classic offers 700+ templates and custom fonts
- No signup required for the Classic editor
- Free API tier includes 20 generations monthly
- Supports watermark-free export and video memes
- Prompts and generated content are not used for training
Watch out
- GIF creation is not supported
- API actions consume credits
- Several listed API capabilities are coming soon
- Prompts may be retained up to 30 days
Who it suits
It suits people who want a quick template-based meme editor or AI-assisted meme creation, as well as developers integrating meme generation through an API or MCP-compatible assistant. The free API allowance may fit occasional use, while credit-based paid tiers are listed for higher usage.
Verdict
Create a Meme offers both a no-signup template editor and credit-based AI tools, with a free API tier for limited generation. Check the listed credit costs and retention periods if using its API or sharing prompts.
Plans and prices
From Create a Meme's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 20 credits/month |
| Starter | $19 a month | 500 credits/month · 500 credits/month · $19 |
| Pro | $49 a month | 2,000 credits/month · 2,000 credits/month · $49 |
| Scale | $149 a month | 10,000 credits/month · 10,000 credits/month · $149 |
The facts
Each one read from Create a Meme's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API availability
- The API page lists seven endpoints in production and says image upload captioning, batch generation, branded memes, GIF memes, and short-form video are coming soon.checked 7 Oct 2026
- API generation
- The API supports template captioning, AI text-to-meme generation, original AI imagery, and image remixing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Classic templates
- The Classic editor page advertises 700+ hand-picked templates, custom fonts, instant export, and no signup requirement.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data retention
- The privacy policy says prompts are retained for up to 30 days and generated meme files for 90 days, with longer retention on paid plans.checked 7 Oct 2026
- External processors
- The privacy policy names Supabase, Vercel, Upstash Redis, Stripe, OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Cloudflare as service processors.checked 7 Oct 2026
- MCP integrations
- The official MCP server is described as working with Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, Continue, Claude Desktop, and other MCP-compatible assistants.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Model training
- The privacy policy says prompts and generated content are not used to train models.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product modes
- The site offers Classic, a template editor, and Magic, an AI meme studio; the home page describes both classic-template and AI-generated creation.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The privacy policy says API keys are stored as SHA-256 hashes and traffic is served over HTTPS.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The API documentation gives [email protected] as the contact for incidents, degraded performance, and feature requests.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- API usage costs
- The API page lists template captioning at 1 credit, text-to-meme generation at 2 credits, AI-original imagery at 3 credits, and remix at 5 credits.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Free API allowance
- The MCP page says the free API tier provides 20 generations per month with no card required.checked 7 Oct 2026
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