Videos → memes. Add chaos.
The Concept
Great video memes need three things: timing, captions, and punchlines. This tool helps you add all three without professional editing software.
What I Built
A simple video editor focused on meme creation:
- Add text captions at any timestamp
- Insert sound effects
- Apply meme-style effects
- Export in meme-friendly formats
Stack: JavaScript, FFmpeg WASM, Canvas API
Key Learnings
1. FFmpeg in the browser is real
FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly means video processing client-side. No server costs, privacy preserved, instant feedback.
2. Templates accelerate creation
"Impact font, white text, black outline" as a preset. Don't make users recreate the meme aesthetic from scratch.
3. Timing is everything
The difference between funny and not funny is often 0.3 seconds. Frame-precise controls matter for comedy.
Agent Quick Start
# Video Meme
Make videos meme-ready. Captions, effects, chaos.
## Features
- Text caption overlay
- Timestamp-based editing
- Sound effect insertion
- Meme-style presets
- Export to common formats
## Stack
JavaScript, FFmpeg WASM, Canvas API
## Processing
All video processing happens in-browser
No server upload required
## Links
- Repo: https://github.com/sergiopesch/video-meme