Imgflip vs justmeme.wtf

Imgflip's API exposes the site's meme template library and captioning engine to third-party apps and bots: get_memes returns the current top templates for free with no key, while caption_image (and GIF/AI captioning) needs an Imgflip username and password. Making static memes stays free indefinitely; a $9.99/month Premium add-on unlocks GIF captioning, full template search, AI-assisted captions, and watermark removal, billed per request beyond an included Premium quota. It's one of the oldest meme-generator APIs still running, predating most of the newer AI meme tools in this category.

justmeme.wtf is a free, keyless meme API covering 2,000+ templates with endpoints for browsing, searching by name (e.g. "drake"), pulling trending memes and categories, and an AI-generation endpoint that picks a fitting template and writes captions from a text prompt. Every response is JSON with CORS headers enabled by default, and the whole API is rate-limited to 60 requests per minute per IP rather than gated behind an account. It's a newer entrant compared to Imgflip and Meme Maker, aimed squarely at no-signup, drop-in meme generation.