Quick answer
Top text is the core object here; understand the problem it solves before choosing a tool or workflow. Top text sets up the joke, usually 1-2 lines at the same size as the bottom.
Why it matters
Without the concept, format, permission or compatibility issues are easily misread as tool failures.
Don't tell the whole story on top.
Step by step
- Confirm the use/platform size; don't grab random web images.
- Pick a 1:1 or platform ratio and keep text to 2-3 lines.
- Use a high-contrast outline so it reads on a phone.
- Export PNG and check text/faces/edges.
- Confirm image/likeness rights before publishing.
Common mistakes
- Text too long to read on a phone.
- White text without an outline disappears on bright backgrounds.
- Using unlicensed images/people for commercial content.
- Cropping a watermark/logo and publishing anyway.
Checklist
- Size/ratio match the platform.
- Text is 2-3 lines with a clear outline.
- Image/likeness rights are cleared.
- No watermark/private data.
- Export PNG and spot-check.
Key facts
- Don't tell the whole story on top.
- Leave room for the face/subject.
FAQ
What is Top text?
Top text is the core object here; understand the problem it solves before choosing a tool or workflow. Top text sets up the joke, usually 1-2 lines at the same size as the bottom.
How long does it take?
Usually 1-3 minutes; for intermittent issues, run 30 seconds and retest elsewhere.
Is data uploaded?
Runs locally and does not upload video/audio; extensions may still read the page.
Source: Wikipedia image macro