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GIF Meme Maker

Turn memes into GIFs with AI

Make GIF Meme

Make viral GIF memes with dynamic motion

Animate, customize, and share — all in one online tool

Add realistic animation to any meme — instantly

Put a fresh twist on any meme with lifelike AI animation — no motion design skills or complicated software required. Kapwing's AI-powered GIF Meme Maker turns static pictures into professionally animated memes in seconds.

Describe your vision in detail or let Kapwing AI automatically add realistic movement. Built-in prompt enhancement allows you to get studio-quality motion memes from quick, intuitive chats.

Make GIF Meme

Old school memes — modern motion

Use AI to animate memes any way you imagine

Restyle memes with motion or create GIFs from scratch

Combine AI generation with full editing control

Timeless memes, fresh comedic value

Keep memes recognizable and viral-ready with a GIF meme maker that adds motion while preserving original image elements. Choose your animation length, then export it as a GIF to keep the meme dynamic.

Kapwing's GIF meme generator works fully online, so you can easily create and share to social media without leaving your browser.

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Design custom GIF memes for any platform

Kapwing's GIF meme creator is integrated with a full GIF editing studio so you can create memes from scratch.

Upload images, start with a deign from our template library, an add a range of classic meme fonts such as Impact. Automatically censor, filter, crop, and resize your GIF memes for every social media platform.

Build your audience by saving your logo or custom watermark to the convenient Brand Kit to easily overlay on every GIF.

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It just works!

Kapwing is incredibly intuitive. Many of our marketers were able to get on the platform and use it right away with little to no instruction. No need for downloads or installations - it just works.

Eunice Park

Studio Production Manager at Formlabs

With Kapwing, we're always ready to create.

Kapwing is an essential tool that we use in MOXIE Nashville every day. As a social media agency owner, there's a variety of video needs that my clients have. From adding subtitles to resizing videos for various platforms, Kapwing makes it possible for us to create incredible content that consistently exceeds client expectations. With Kapwing, we're always ready to create - from anywhere!

Vannesia Darby

CEO at MOXIE Nashville

Spend less time learning... and more time crafting stories.

Kapwing helps you spend less time learning complex video editing platforms and more time crafting stories that will connect with your audience and customers. We've used the platform to help create engaging social media clips from our clients' podcasts and we can't wait to see how the platform simplifies this process going forward. If you've learned graphic design with Canva, you can learn video editing with Kapwing.

Grant Taleck

Co-Founder at AuthentIQMarketing.com

It keeps getting better!

Kapwing is probably the most important tool for me and my team. It’s always there to meet our everyday needs in creating scroll-stopping and engaging videos for us and our clients. Kapwing is smart, fast, easy to use and full of features that are exactly what we need to make our workflow faster and more effective. We love it more each day and it keeps getting better.

Panos Papagapiou

Managing Partner at EPATHLON

By the far the most user friendly software to use.

As a housewife at home looking to start a YouTube channel for fun with absolutely zero editing experience, it was so easy for me to teach myself via their YouTube channel. It takes the tediousness out of editing and encourages creativity. As long as Kapwing is around, I will be using their software.

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Youtuber

Kapwing is my secret weapon!

This is one of the most powerful, yet inexpensive and easy-to-use video editing software I've found. I blow my team away with how fast and efficiently I can edit and turnaround video projects.

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Director of Content

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Martin James

Video Editor

Love this site.

As an English Foreign Language Teacher, this site helps me to quickly subtitle interesting videos that I can use in class. The students love the videos, and the subtitles really help them to learn new vocabulary as well as better understand and follow the video.

Heidi Rae

Education

Excellent subtitling features

[It] works perfectly for me. Have been using Kapwing for a year or so, and their automatic subtitle tool gets better and better every week, it's rare that I have to correct a word. Keep up the good work!

Natasha Ball

Consultant

Best online video service ever. And a miracle for deaf people.

[Subtitler] is able to autogenerate subtitles for video in almost any language. I'm deaf (or almost deaf, to be correct) and thanks to Kapwing I'm now able understand and react on videos from my friends :)

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Information Services Freelancer

This tool should be in every social media account managers' bookmark list.

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Virtual Freelance Worker

●Step by Step

How to Make a GIF Meme

Step 1
Upload meme
Create a new project in the Kapwing studio, then click "Attach media" to upload your meme or starting image.
Step 2
Animate
Chat with Kapwing AI by adding a prompt like "animate this image" specifying the motion you want to see. Click the arrow to generate your GIF meme.
Step 3
Download
Click "Add to project" to move your animated meme to the studio, then download as a GIF.

Video, image, and GIF memes in one studio

Fully online. Free to start.

Any kind of meme, one easy editor

Kapwing makes it simple to create every kind of meme with its powerful, all-in-one online Meme Maker.

GIF memes — quick looping animated jokes ideal for reactions
Image memes — classic static memes that combine pop culture images with hilarious captions
Video memes — longer memes that consist of entire scenes

Create classic or trending image memes with customized text overlays, borders, and resizing to fit on any platform. Create longer video memes for more complicated jokes and compatibility with different platforms.

No matter what you're building, Kapwing's intuitive meme maker provides all the editing tools you need in one place, making professional-quality meme creation accessible to everyone from social media managers to casual creators.

●Thoughtfully Unique

What's different about Kapwing?

Six reasons creators stay in flow: faster edits, smarter tools, and collaboration that actually keeps projects moving.

Easy

Start creating immediately with thousands of templates and copyright free videos, images, music, and GIFs. Repurpose content from the internet by pasting a link.

Free

Kapwing is completely free to start. Just upload a video and start editing. Supercharge your editing workflow with our powerful online tools.

Collaborative

Quickly review and share feedback with your team using real-time comments in shared workspaces. Save assets to your Brand Kit for easy access.

Online

Kapwing is cloud based, which means your videos are wherever you are. Use it on any device and access your content anywhere in the world.

No spam or ads

We don't serve ads: we're committed to building a quality, trustworthy website. And we will never spam you nor sell your information to anyone.

AI-Powered

Kapwing uses the latest advanced AI models to power generative AI and one-click editing tools.

●Just the FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

We have answers to the most common questions that our users ask.

Is the Make GIF Meme tool free?

Yes, anyone can try Kapwing’s AI Toolkit for free without watermarks. Our AI tools run on a credit system, with each feature costing a set number of credits. For maximum creativity and the best value, upgrade to a Pro account to unlock the full power of AI-driven content creation.

What kinds of animations can I add to my memes?

Kapwing's GIF meme maker is powered by AI, so you can animate your memes in any way you can imagine. Enter a prompt describing the motion, such as:

Facial expressions (eye movement, eyebrow raises, mouth motion)
Head and body motion
Camera moves like zooms and shakes
Loop-friendly reactions
Subtle idle motion or over-the-top exaggeration

How do you make GIF memes with Kapwing?

To make a GIF meme with Kapwing's Make GIF Meme tool, create a new chat in the Kapwing AI interface. Click to upload your meme, then type in a prompt describing the animation you're looking for. This could be as simple as Animate this meme for 5 seconds or include detailed descriptions and movements.

Then click the arrow at the right to generate your meme animation. From there, you can view and download your meme GIF, or move it to the Kapwing studio to add text overlays or export in a different file format.

What file formats does Kapwing support?

Kapwing supports image uploads in all common file types, including JPEG, WebP, and PNG. You can then export your animated meme as a GIF.

Does Kapwing have editable meme templates?

Yes, Kapwing has an extensive meme template library featuring everything from classic memes to the latest viral trends. You can customize and share these templates in the Kapwing studio.

Do I need GIF editing or animation experience?

No, Kapwing's Make GIF Meme tool is designed for everyone, from beginners to experienced animators. There are no timelines, keyframes, or tools to learn. If you can describe an idea in plain language, you can animate a meme with Kapwing.

Can I make changes after I animate the meme?

Yes, you can iterate by continuing to chat with Kapwing AI. Ask for more intensity, less movement, different timing, or a completely new style without starting over.

Will the animation meme loop smoothly?

Yes, you can export your animated meme as a GIF, allowing it to loop seamlessly. These animated GIF memes are perfect for social feeds, messaging apps, and reaction posts.

Can I use Kapwing to make other kinds of memes?

Yes, Kapwing's Meme Maker can help you create image, video, and GIF memes, all in the same online studio.

What is a GIF meme?

A GIF meme is a short, looping animated image that combines visual motion with humor, reactions, or cultural references to convey a message or emotion. Unlike static image memes, animated GIFs use movement to add extra emphasis and comedic timing, making them more engaging and shareable across social media. Their looping nature makes them endlessly re-watchable, while their compact file size ensures they load and spread quickly.

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