Social Share Previewer & OG Tag Generator
Preview how your web page links look on Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and Discord before sharing.
Metadata Input
Why Open Graph & Twitter Cards Are Crucial for SEO & Social CTR
The Open Graph (OG) protocol is a structured metadata standard originally introduced by Facebook that transforms ordinary webpage links into rich, interactive media cards when shared on social networks and messaging platforms (Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, and iMessage).
Optimal Social Meta Tag Specifications
- og:image Resolution:
1200 × 630 pixels(1.91:1 aspect ratio, under 8MB). Avoid text near margins. - og:title Length: 50–60 characters to prevent mobile cutoffs.
- og:description: 120–160 characters highlighting your key value proposition.
- twitter:card: Use
summary_large_imagefor high-converting visual banners.
The CTR & Ranking Advantage
- +250% Organic Engagement: Links with high-resolution image cards receive over 2.5x more click-throughs than unstyled raw URLs.
- Brand Trust: Verified domain badges and branded cover visuals establish immediate credibility.
- Search Engine Indexing: Googlebot crawls OG tags to understand page context and thematic relevance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why does Facebook or Twitter show the wrong image when I share my URL?
Social platforms aggressively cache Open Graph meta tags on their Edge CDNs for 7 to 30 days. When you update your image or title, you must manually clear their cache using the official Facebook Sharing Debugger or Twitter Card Validator to force a re-scrape.
What is the difference between Open Graph tags and standard HTML meta tags?
Standard HTML meta tags (like <title> and <meta name="description">) are primarily targeted at search engine crawlers for Google SERP display. Open Graph tags (og:title, og:image, twitter:card) specifically instruct social media feeds on how to render graphical preview cards.
Where should Open Graph tags be placed in my website code?
Open Graph and Twitter Card <meta> tags must always be placed directly inside the <head>...</head> section of your HTML document so social scrapers can index them without executing client-side scripts.