The Do’s and Don’ts of Meme Format in 2025

Memes evolve fast — what worked in 2022 looks lazy in 2025. If your layout is clunky or your captions are unreadable, your meme’s dead on arrival. Let’s fix that.

✅ DO: Use Vertical Format for TikTok & Reels

Square memes are fine for Instagram posts, but on TikTok and Reels, 9:16 vertical format is king. Center your subject. Leave padding top/bottom for UI space.

❌ DON’T: Place Text Too Low

Bottom caption? TikTok UI will eat it alive. Keep text top-center or mid-frame for max visibility.

✅ DO: Use Bold, Clean Fonts

2025 font hierarchy: Anton > Impact > Bebas Neue > Arial Bold. Make it readable on small screens. Outline text in black or shadow it for contrast.

❌ DON’T: Overload with Text

If your caption looks like an essay, people will scroll. Keep it punchy. If you need context, use a 2-part meme or add voiceover.

✅ DO: Add Subtitles + TTS Voiceover

Silent scrollers dominate TikTok. Memes with synced captions and audio outperform mute content. Bonus if the voice is weird or broken Italian.

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❌ DON’T: Center Everything Blindly

Put the punchline where the eye lands naturally. Visual flow matters. Set up left > right or top > bottom. Don’t stack everything in the dead center unless it’s a square meme.

✅ DO: Use Contrast + Saturation Strategically

Muted memes = ignored memes. Use bold colors, high contrast, and intentional chaos to grab attention — especially in AI-generated memes.

❌ DON’T: Overdesign

Minimalism still hits. Let your punchline or character do the work. If you’re adding 12 filters, it’s probably too much.

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