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Classic Top & Bottom meme template

Add a setup near the top of your own picture and put the punchline near the bottom. The image should connect the two lines, rather than merely decorate the text.

Open Classic Top & Bottom in the editor

Examples of a top-and-bottom caption layout and an expectation-versus-reality photo pair
This format uses your own uploaded images.

What to write in each caption

  1. Top caption: For example, “I WILL JUST MAKE ONE SMALL CHANGE”.
  2. Bottom caption: For example, “THREE HOURS LATER”.

These are original example captions to show the structure. Replace them with your own wording in the editor.

Edit this format in ilovecollage

  1. Open the template link above. The editor offers the selected format before changing your current draft.
  2. Choose Use this template, then open Edit captions in the Memes panel.
  3. Replace the numbered captions and adjust their position, size, outline or background. Add your own photos before exporting.
  4. Use Export to preview and download PNG, JPEG or WebP. Save a .collage project if you want an editable backup.

Make the joke easy to read

Leave the main subject visible between the captions. Outlined white lettering is useful on mixed backgrounds; a caption background can help if the image is very busy. Try sentence case if all-caps text feels too dense. Upload a JPG, PNG or WebP image you have permission to use.

Review at phone size before sharing. The editor does not add a watermark, and editing or exporting does not require an account.

When another format works better

If your joke needs two images, choose Expectation vs Reality and label each panel instead of forcing both scenes into one photo.

See another caption arrangement, or browse the full meme template library.

Image sources and permissions

This layout does not include a third-party photo. Use images you own or have permission to use, and check the rights needed for commercial or promotional uses.

Meme editing guides

How to make a meme online

Choose a meme format, write readable captions, use your own photo and export a watermark-free image. A practical guide to the ilovecollage meme editor.

Add readable text to a meme

Place top-and-bottom text, use a caption above your photo, and choose outlines or backgrounds. Keep meme captions readable in the ilovecollage editor.

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