Kapwing vs Make-a.Meme
Kapwing
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| Figure | Kapwing | Make-a.Meme |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Meme Makers | 8.9 (#3) | 8.0 (#10) |
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In their own words
Kapwing
Kapwing is a cloud-based video editor accessed through a browser on Mac, Windows, Chromebook and mobile devices. Users can edit video sections by changing an automatically generated transcript, and Smart Cut removes silences. Projects can be created, edited and exported at up to 4K on supported plans. Users can add material by pasting URLs from TikTok, YouTube, Twitter and other internet sources. Subtitles, dubbing and lip-sync technology support more than 100 languages. Pro users get Brand Kit tools for color palettes, logos, fonts and templates. The Free plan provides 10 credits, exports up to four minutes at 720p, and 5 GB of cloud storage. Pro costs $16 a month billed annually, per member, and includes 1,000 credits per month, 4K export, a 120-minute export limit, a 6 GB upload limit and 100 GB of cloud storage. Pro exports are watermark-free. Kapwing has no desktop or mobile app. Enterprise pricing is custom and not listed.
Make-a.Meme
Make-a.Meme is a free web meme generator for creating image and video memes. You can start with templates or upload your own images, including JPG, PNG, and other common formats. The homepage lists more than 1,000 templates and thousands of indexed memes. Its editor lets you change text font, color, position, size, shadow, alignment, font family, and uppercase styling. Uploaded images can become custom templates for other users. Finished memes can be downloaded and shared on social media platforms. Meme creation is unlimited and requires no signup. A free account adds meme saving and additional features. The service describes itself as multilingual and lists five languages. Video meme creation is supported. Templates are stated to be free for personal use, while commercial users are advised to check copyright. Make-a.Meme began as an open-source GitHub project, and its homepage mentions future social publishing and more advanced image processing and analysis.