AI Meme Generator Guide

A complete guide to AI Meme Generator — the AI-powered platform for creating hilarious, shareable memes in seconds.

What is AI Meme Generator?

AI Meme Generator is an AI-powered meme creation platform that lets you generate hilarious, shareable memes from text descriptions or images. No design experience required — just describe what you want and let AI do the work.

Quick Start

Prerequisites

Node.js 18+
pnpm (recommended)
PostgreSQL database

Installation

git clone https://github.com/zhangst23/ai-meme-generator.git
cd ai-meme-generator
pnpm install

Environment Setup

Copy the example environment file and fill in your values:

cp env.example .env.local

Key environment variables:

# Database
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:password@localhost:5432/ai-meme-generator

# Auth
BETTER_AUTH_SECRET=your-secret-key
GITHUB_CLIENT_ID=your-github-client-id
GITHUB_CLIENT_SECRET=your-github-client-secret
GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID=your-google-client-id
GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET=your-google-client-secret

# Stripe
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=sk_test_...
STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET=whsec_...

# Email
RESEND_API_KEY=re_...

# AI (Kie API for image generation)
KIE_API_KEY=your-kie-api-key
NEXT_PUBLIC_KIE_MODEL=z-image

Database Setup

Generate and run migrations:

pnpm db:generate
pnpm db:migrate

Start Development

pnpm dev

Visit http://localhost:3000 to see your app.

Key Features

AI Meme Generation

Generate memes from text or images:

Text to Meme: Describe any meme in natural language
Image to Meme: Upload images to create hilarious memes
Smart Templates: Automatically optimized for every platform
Viral-ready Styles: Generate memes that are ready to share

Multi-format Export

Export your creations in any format:

PNG — High-quality with transparency support
JPG — Optimized for web and social media
WebP — Modern format with better compression

Use Cases

Memes for every platform and purpose:

Social Media — Perfect for Instagram, Twitter/X, Reddit, TikTok
Messaging Apps — Shareable memes for WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord
Marketing Campaigns — Humorous memes for brand engagement
Community Building — Relatable content for online communities
Personal Enjoyment — Funny memes for friends and family

Credit System

Flexible usage-based billing:

Monthly credit refresh for subscribers
Registration bonus credits
Credit packages for additional generations
Usage tracking with transaction history

Supported Use Cases

Social Media — Viral memes for every platform
Marketing & Branding — Humorous content for brand awareness
Small Business — Relatable memes without hiring a designer
Content Creators — Funny memes and channel art
Community Building — Shareable content for engagement
Personal Fun — Hilarious memes for any occasion

Common Tasks

Adding a New Page

Create a new file in src/app/[locale]/(marketing)/
Add the route to src/routes.ts
Add navigation links in src/config/navbar-config.tsx

Deploying to Production

pnpm build

The app is ready for deployment on Vercel, Docker, or any Node.js hosting platform.

Learn More

Configuration Guide — Customize the platform for your needs
API Reference — Explore available endpoints and actions