OG image guides
Size, missing previews, Twitter/X, LinkedIn Post Inspector, WhatsApp, and a hosted API that is not Satori. Practical notes — plus the OG image checker when you need to see a live URL.
Compare · Aug 13, 2026
A Vercel OG alternative that is not Satori
OGForge is a Vercel OG alternative: a hosted dynamic OG image API in Go. Not @vercel/og, not HTML-to-image. Same URL, same bytes, any host.
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WhatsApp · Aug 8, 2026
WhatsApp link preview, and why it vanishes
WhatsApp link preview uses Open Graph but caches hard and drops large files. Keep og:image at 1200×630, HTTPS, and under 1 MB.
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LinkedIn · Aug 7, 2026
Why LinkedIn Post Inspector finds no image
LinkedIn Post Inspector says no image found when og:image is relative, HTTP, blocked, or cached. Fix the file, then scrape again.
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Debug · Aug 5, 2026
Why your OG image is not showing
OG image not showing on Facebook, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, or X is usually cache, a relative URL, HTTP, or a file the crawler cannot read. Walk the checklist.
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X · Aug 3, 2026
Why your OG image doesn't show on Twitter/X
Twitter/X link previews break when twitter:card is missing, the image is cached, or og:image is the only tag. Fix the large card — then wait.
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Tags · Jul 29, 2026
Which Open Graph tags still matter — and their limits
Open Graph tags clip, get ignored, or break the card. Title, description, image, URL, type, Twitter — plus the limits that actually bite.
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Size · Jul 15, 2026
Why does OG image size keep cropping your card?
Social apps crop, shrink, or thumbnail your share image. Why OG image size still fails — and the frame that survives Facebook, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp.
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Basics · Jul 8, 2026
What is an OG image?
An OG image is the 1200×630 picture behind og:image — the card Facebook, LinkedIn, Slack, Discord, and X show when someone shares your URL.
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