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Open Graph Examples

Advice, helpful content, and tools to make your Open Graph social cards stand out.

Open Graph image example by twelve.tools

Open Graph image example by twelve.tools

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Open Graph Meta Tags

Check out Open Graph meta tags as an example by twelve.tools: 

<!-- Primary Meta Tags -->
<title>The 12 best tools on the internet, served every day.</title>
<meta name="description" content="The 12 best tools on the internet, served every day." />


<!-- Open Graph / Facebook -->
<meta property="og:title" content="twelve.tools" />
<meta property="og:description" content="The 12 best tools on the internet, served every day." />
<meta property="og:site_name" content="twelve.tools" />
<meta property="og:url" content="https://twelve.tools/" />
<meta property="og:image" content="https://twelve.tools/opengraph.png" />
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Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions people often ask about the Open Graph protocol and Open Graph social cards.

What is Open Graph?
Open Graph is a protocol that allows web pages to become rich objects in a social graph. Essentially, it is a set of meta tags added to the HTML of a webpage that provides information about the content of the page, such as the title, type, URL, image, video, and site name.
How is the Open Graph protocol used?
The information specified in the Open Graph meta tags is used by social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest to display a preview of the webpage when it is shared on their platforms.
What is an Open Graph checker?
An Open Graph checker, or validator, is a tool that inspects your webpage to verify that the Open Graph tags are correctly implemented. It checks for the presence of necessary tags and whether they contain appropriate values that will effectively represent your content on social media platforms.
How to debug the Open Graph protocol?
To debug the Open Graph protocol, ensure correct OG tags are implemented, use validator tools like Facebook Sharing Debugger, Twitter Card Validator or our Open Graph tester to identify and fix errors, and clear social media caches to reflect changes.
What is the purpose of Open Graph images?
The purpose of Open Graph (OG) image is to provide a visual preview of the content being shared on social media platforms, enhancing engagement by giving users a quick understanding of what the linked page is about. Check out our OG image examples for inspiration.
What mediums support the Open Graph protocol?
The Open Graph protocol is supported by social media platforms, messaging apps, search engines, content aggregators and readers, email marketing tools, and bookmarking and content sharing services.
Where I can find Open Graph Image templates?
OpenGraphExamples.com is a valuable resource for anyone seeking inspiration for designing Open Graph image templates. The website showcases a variety of examples that demonstrate how effectively designed Open Graph images can enhance social media visibility and engagement.
Can I use website screenshots as Open Graph images?
Yes, you can render website screenshots manually with TakeScreenshot.app or use one of the best screenshot APIs to automate rendering website screenshots and put them in your meta tags to display in social media previews. It is one of best ways to keep your open graph images up to date and save time on crafting templates.