About Open Graph Preview

Use Open Graph Preview to Preview OG and Twitter cards. The tool runs in your browser for fast results and keeps your data local.

How to Use

  1. 1. Add your input or data.
  2. 2. Adjust options if needed.
  3. 3. Review the result and copy it.

What are Open Graph and Twitter Cards?

Open Graph (OG) is a protocol created by Facebook that controls how URLs are displayed when shared on social media platforms including Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, and Slack. Twitter Cards are similar meta tags specific to Twitter/X. These tags define the title, description, image, and other metadata shown in social sharing previews. Proper OG tags improve click-through rates, engagement, and brand presentation on social media. The og:image should be 1200x630px for optimal display. Twitter Cards support summary (small image) and summary_large_image (large image) formats. Both protocols use meta tags in the HTML <head> section.

Common Use Cases

Open Graph and Twitter Cards are essential for social media marketing and content sharing. Content marketers optimize article sharing for better engagement. E-commerce sites create product-specific OG images for social commerce. SaaS companies design landing page previews for campaigns. Blog authors ensure articles display attractively when shared. Social media managers test and optimize sharing previews before campaigns. Brand teams maintain consistent visual identity across platforms. News sites optimize headlines and images for viral sharing.

  • Article sharing optimization for engagement
  • E-commerce product social commerce
  • SaaS landing page campaign previews
  • Blog article attractive display
  • Social media campaign preview testing
  • Brand visual identity consistency
  • News headline and image viral optimization
  • Event promotion social sharing

Best Practices & Tips

Use 1200x630px images for og:image for best display across platforms. Include both Open Graph and Twitter Card tags for broad compatibility. Write compelling og:title (60 characters) and og:description (200 characters). Use absolute URLs for og:url and og:image with https://. Set og:type appropriately (website, article, product). Include twitter:card (summary_large_image recommended). Test previews with Facebook Debugger and Twitter Card Validator. Ensure images are accessible and not blocked by robots.txt. Use unique OG tags for each page—avoid duplicates.

  • Use 1200x630px images for og:image
  • Include both OG and Twitter Card tags
  • Compelling title (60 chars) and description (200 chars)
  • Use absolute URLs with https://
  • Set og:type appropriately (website, article, product)
  • Include twitter:card (summary_large_image)
  • Test with Facebook Debugger and Twitter Validator
  • Ensure images accessible, not blocked
  • Unique OG tags per page—no duplicates

Troubleshooting Common Issues

If images do not appear, verify og:image URL is absolute and accessible (200 status). If wrong image shows, clear social media cache using platform debuggers. If title/description are truncated, reduce og:title to 60 characters and og:description to 200. If Twitter cards do not work, add twitter:card meta tag. If changes do not appear, use Facebook Debugger "Scrape Again" to refresh cache. If images are too small, ensure minimum 200x200px, recommended 1200x630px. If special characters break, use HTML entities or UTF-8 encoding. If multiple OG tags exist, remove duplicates—only one per property.

  • Images not appearing in social previews
  • Wrong or outdated image showing
  • Title or description truncated
  • Twitter cards not displaying
  • Changes not appearing due to cache
  • Images too small or wrong aspect ratio
  • Special characters breaking meta content
  • Multiple OG tags causing conflicts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Open Graph Preview free to use?

Yes. Open Graph Preview is free and works directly in your browser.

Does Open Graph Preview upload my data?

No. Most processing happens locally. Any network requests are clearly indicated.

What formats does Open Graph Preview support?

Open Graph Preview supports the common formats described on the page. Convert uncommon formats before pasting.

How should I share results from Open Graph Preview?

Copy the output and review any sensitive data before sharing or publishing.