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How to Choose a Meme Template for the Joke

Match a template to the emotion and structure of your joke.

Match expression to feeling

A shocked face suits surprise; a confused animal suits disbelief; a celebratory image suits a small win.

Keep the subject visible

Do not place text over the most expressive part of the image. Crop first, then position text.

Adapt, do not duplicate

A familiar template helps people understand a joke, but a fresh punchline makes it original.

Use a library efficiently

Keep a small set of reliable templates and add new ones only when they serve a distinct use case.

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