4 tools to easily create and share memes

Memes and emojis express our thoughts and emotions in a way words just can’t. The perfect meme can elevate your mood or put a laugh on someone’s face when needed.

Millions of memes circulate on the internet, and you can grab quite a few good ones from social media. But you can’t always find the perfect one, even with so many choices.

Why not make it yourself? Get creative and use your pictures and perfectly crafted wit to make others laugh. Here are tools to create custom memes.

1. Canva

If you want to do more with your memes, Canva is for you. It’s a full-scale design studio for anything from Instagram posts to newsletters, including a meme generator.

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The platform has thousands of templates, stickers and elements to customize a meme. Canva is available online and as an app for Android and iOS devices. This meme generator gives you more options than other websites, especially if you want to design on your mobile phone.

It’s easy enough to get started. Simply head to the meme generator or search it in the toolbar:

  • Find a template for your meme.
  • Add graphics, stickers, or anything you want to customize.
  • Save and share it!

Cost: Free or upgrade to premium for $12.99 a month.

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