Meme GIF maker
This meme GIF maker turns your own photo into a looping GIF with your caption on it, for people who want an original meme rather than another template. It costs 20 credits per GIF, from a credit pack starting at $9.90, and needs a free account to sign in.
Your photos
0/1One clear photo
Add one photo for each role. Only use photos you're allowed to use, no celebrities. Terms of Service
20 credits
Example GIFs
At a glance
- Input
- One photo, optional caption
- Output
- 384 × 384 px GIF, 6 frames, a 0.96-second loop, no sound
- AI model
- GPT Image 2.5
- Price
- 20 credits
- Sign-in
- Free account needed
How it works
- Upload a photoUse a funny photo of yourself or your pet.
- Write the captionType the joke in the caption field.
- Make and postDownload the looping GIF and share your meme.
Tips for a better GIF
- The funniest photos have a strong expression.
- Write the caption first; the joke matters more than the motion.
- Keep it under eight words so it fits on a phone.
Questions and answers
Upload your photo here, type a caption and select Make GIF. LeafReel animates the photo and adds your caption to every frame.
Those are general editors that are strong when you already have a clip or template. LeafReel starts from one photo and creates the motion for you.
No. This page does not recreate meme templates from movies, TV shows or real people. It makes original memes from your own photos.
One caption is added on this page. For more lines, run the finished GIF through the free Add Text to GIF tool.
No. LeafReel adds the caption as real text on every frame instead of having AI draw it, so it stays steady and spelled correctly.
Yes, and pets often make the best memes. Upload one clear photo and write the caption from your pet’s point of view.
Only with their permission. Do not use photos of public figures or memes meant to harass someone.
No. Each GIF costs 20 credits, from a credit pack starting at $9.90. LeafReel's free offer covers one watermarked 1K image, not a GIF.
Yes. A free account keeps your GIFs in your Library and holds your credits; a failed GIF returns its credits automatically.
Yes. Every GIF made here carries a small leafreel.com badge in the bottom-right corner, including GIFs paid for with credits.
GPT Image 2.5. It draws 6 frames from your photo, and LeafReel joins them into a loop.
Each GIF is 384 × 384 px GIF, 6 frames, a 0.96-second loop, no sound. That is small enough to send in most chat apps.
No. The GIF format has no audio track, so the file plays silently everywhere you share it.
Only with their permission, and only of adults. Do not upload photos of children or public figures, or anything meant to embarrass or deceive.
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