Free GIF Caption / Meme Maker
Add classic top + bottom meme text to any animated GIF. White fill, black outline. No watermark, no signup, no daily limit. Want to make the GIF first? Use the GIF Maker or MP4 to GIF. Need it smaller after captioning? Run through the GIF Compressor.
Upload a GIF
Drag & drop or click to select (max 50 MB)
Style
- White fill, black outline
- Bold sans-serif (Impact-style)
- Auto-sized to GIF height
- Centered horizontally
Tips
- 30-50 char lines look best
- UPPERCASE = classic meme vibe
- Either line is optional
How to add a caption to a GIF
Drag in or tap to pick. Max 50 MB.
Up to 120 characters per line. Either field is optional.
Server-side ffmpeg layers the text on every frame and re-encodes.
Save the captioned GIF — no watermark, no signup.
GIF Caption FAQs
Is the GIF caption maker free?
Yes — every render is free. No signup, no payment, no daily limit, no watermark.
What style is the text?
Classic meme style — white fill with a thick black outline, sized at one twelfth of the GIF height. Top text sits at the top edge, bottom text at the bottom.
Can I just use top text or just bottom text?
Yes — leave either field blank and only the other one renders.
What is the max characters per line?
120 characters per line. Very long lines wrap awkwardly — the classic meme look prefers ~30-50 chars.
Does it support emoji?
Basic emoji works in many fonts but the bundled font has limited glyph coverage. Stick to text for predictable output.
Is the font customisable?
Not yet — current output uses Impact-style sans-serif. Custom fonts and colors are on the roadmap.
Will the caption animate or stay still?
It stays still — the same caption is overlaid on every frame, like a classic meme.
What is the max file size?
50 MB per GIF upload.
Can I caption a video?
Convert the video to GIF first using MP4 to GIF, then caption here. Or use a video editor for the source MP4.
Does it work on phones?
Yes. Any modern browser. Encoding runs on GIFDB servers.