Cats & animals

Nyan Cat

A pixel cat and rainbow trail turn repetition into the whole joke.

Classic formatSource guide
Nyan Cat editorial guide cover

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What does this meme mean?

Use a clean loop and a simple visual rhythm for a deliberately endless-feeling moment.

Where it comes from

Chris Torres created the animation in April 2011. saraj00n combined it with music by Daniwell-P using a Momone Momo cover; the original upload later became private.

Sources reviewed 2026-10-02. Classic classification describes its history, not current platform popularity.

Make your own version

  1. Create your own small pixel character with a repeating trail or movement.
  2. Build a short seamless loop rather than extending a visibly broken animation.
  3. Choose permitted looping music and place any caption outside the character’s path.

Original caption starter

The progress bar entering its third adventure.

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Sources & examples