Meme connoisseurs… what are your favorite tools?

I asked our Meme Chair #[0] , #[1] and #[2] what their current stack of meme-making tools are, and here’s what they are using (primarily on iPhone, although some of these apps/tools are available on Android and desktop as well).

InShot - a workhorse for adding text to pictures and creating videos (which can later be turned to gifs). Easy to learn and simple to use. Includes auto-tracking and keyframes in video editing. Corn does most of his memes using InShot.

ImgPlay - simple editor with many features. Also, one of the easiest apps to convert videos to gifs, and to downsize gifs to smaller file size.

Retouch - tool to remove text or other objects from photos

Reface - change faces in gifs, images, and videos

CapCut - the editing tool of choice for TikTokers. Has some powerful features and special effects, but often overkill for quick Nostr memes.

Exif metadata removal for privacy - there are several websites & apps for this, including our favorite, #[3]

Gimp/Photoshop/Pixlr - more advanced desktop image editing

Remove.bg website - easy to use background removal tool

Meme templates - imgflip.com and tenor.com

Image hosting - nostr.build

A few tips:

After you get a link for your image on nostr.build, save the URL in the “caption” area of the photo in your photo album for future use, or better yet, sign up for a nostr.build account and you will be able to see all of your uploads in a private folder. Plans range from 21,000 to 100,000 sats.

Add useful sites to your homepage or add bookmarks for quick access.

Tell us your favorite tools, tips, and tricks for dank memes!

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