Open Graph Preview
LivePreview how your URL will appear when shared on social media platforms.
<!-- Open Graph Meta Tags --> <meta property="og:title" content="My Awesome Project" /> <meta property="og:description" content="A comprehensive developer tool that helps you build better software faster." /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://via.placeholder.com/1200x630/1a1a2e/ffffff?text=OG+Image" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://example.com" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="Example" /> <meta property="og:type" content="website" /> <!-- Twitter Card Meta Tags --> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <meta name="twitter:title" content="My Awesome Project" /> <meta name="twitter:description" content="A comprehensive developer tool that helps you build better software faster." /> <meta name="twitter:image" content="https://via.placeholder.com/1200x630/1a1a2e/ffffff?text=OG+Image" />
Understanding Open Graph & Social Sharing
Open Graph (OG) meta tags control how your web pages appear when shared on social media platforms — Facebook, LinkedIn, Discord, Slack, Twitter/X, and messaging apps all read OG tags to generate rich preview cards. The og:title, og:description, og:image, and og:url tags determine the title, description, thumbnail, and canonical URL shown in the share card. Without proper OG tags, shared links show generic text and no image, resulting in dramatically lower click-through rates and engagement compared to links with rich, visual previews.
Enter Open Graph meta tag values and see a live preview of how your page will appear when shared on Twitter/X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Discord, and Slack. Configure og:title, og:description, og:image, og:type, twitter:card, and other meta tags. Copy the generated meta tag HTML to paste into your page head.
The Devkitr Open Graph Preview renders how your URL will appear when shared on major social platforms. Enter a URL or paste your HTML head section to see the preview card as it would appear on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Discord — with warnings for missing tags, incorrect image dimensions, and character count issues.
In a typical development workflow, Open Graph Preview becomes valuable whenever you need to preview how your url will appear when shared on social media platforms. Whether you are working on a personal side project, maintaining production applications for a company, or collaborating with a distributed team across time zones, having a reliable browser-based inspection tool eliminates the need to install desktop software, write one-off scripts, or send data to third-party services that may log or retain your information. Since Open Graph Preview processes everything locally on your device, your data stays private and your workflow stays uninterrupted — open a browser tab, paste your input, get your result.
Key Features
Multi-Platform Preview
Shows how the share card renders on Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Discord, and Slack — each platform displays OG tags slightly differently.
Tag Validation
Checks for missing required tags (og:title, og:image), warns about truncated titles (>60 chars), and flags image dimension issues.
Image Dimension Check
Verifies og:image meets recommended dimensions (1200×630) and warns about images that will be cropped or scaled poorly.
Twitter Card Support
Also renders Twitter Card tags (twitter:card, twitter:image, twitter:title) showing the Twitter-specific preview alongside OG previews.
How to Use Open Graph Preview
Enter a URL or Paste HTML
Provide a live URL for the tool to fetch, or paste your <head> section with OG meta tags directly.
Review Platform Previews
See how the share card appears on each platform — title, description, image, and URL formatting.
Check Warnings
Review warnings about missing tags, character limits, image issues, and platform-specific requirements.
Iterate on Tags
Adjust your OG tags based on the preview and re-check until all platforms display the desired preview card.
Use Cases
Launching New Pages
Preview OG tags before publishing new blog posts, product pages, or landing pages to ensure sharing produces attractive, clickable preview cards.
Debugging Poor Social Previews
When shared links show wrong images, missing descriptions, or no preview at all, check which OG tags are missing or malformed.
Optimizing Click-Through Rates
Test different og:title and og:description variations to craft compelling preview cards that maximize clicks from social shares.
Verifying After CMS Updates
After updating your CMS, theme, or SEO plugin, verify that OG tags are still being generated correctly for all page types.
Pro Tips
Use 1200×630 pixel images for og:image — this size renders well across all platforms without cropping or scaling issues.
Keep og:title under 60 characters and og:description under 160 characters to prevent truncation on most social platforms.
After updating OG tags, clear cached previews using each platform's debug tool — Facebook Sharing Debugger, Twitter Card Validator, LinkedIn Post Inspector.
Always include og:url pointing to the canonical page URL — this prevents different share URLs from creating separate engagement metrics.
Common Pitfalls
Not including og:image tags
Fix: Links without images get 80-90% fewer clicks. Always include an og:image tag with a compelling thumbnail that represents the page content.
Using images too small for social platforms
Fix: Images under 200×200 may not be displayed. Use 1200×630 (minimum 600×315) for consistent rendering across all platforms.
Setting the same OG tags on every page
Fix: Each page needs unique og:title, og:description, and og:image that accurately describe that specific page's content. Duplicate tags reduce click-through rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
QWhich platforms are previewed?
Facebook/Meta, Twitter/X (summary and large image cards), LinkedIn, Discord, and Slack share card previews.
QDoes it generate the meta tags?
Yes. The generated HTML meta tags can be copied and pasted into your page's <head> section.
QWhat image dimensions are recommended?
Use 1200x630 pixels for Facebook/LinkedIn and 1200x600 for Twitter large image cards for optimal display.
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