How to make funny memes with AI: a practical guide
A good meme starts with a recognisable situation and an unexpected detail. AI is perfect for the unexpected detail: you can drop an absurd idea into an ordinary photo and see right away how it looks.
The formula
- A familiar scene (a kitchen, an office, a stadium).
- One out-of-place but believable element (a giant animal, a pool in the living room, an unlikely outfit).
- A short caption you write yourself.
Ideas to start from
- The friend who “changed their look”: a wild jacket or a different hair colour.
- The house after a “small” event: snow in the living room, a giant plush toy on the sofa.
- A teammate wearing another team's jersey.
- The dog in a chef's hat at the stove.
Prompts that work
- “Put a giant rubber duck in the bathtub, same framing.”
- “Make him wear a yellow raincoat and rubber boots, as if it were raining.”
- “Add a wooden signpost with an arrow in front of the door.”
Photo or video?
A photo is enough for a quick joke. For something more viral, video templates let you change the hair, clothes or background of an existing clip by writing what you want.
Good taste
- Use photos of people who are happy to be teased.
- Nothing offensive, humiliating or spreading false news.
- Say it is AI-made if it could be mistaken for real.