Free Tool
Free Social Media Preview Checker
See exactly how a link renders on Google, Facebook, and X before you share it — instead of finding out after it's already posted with a missing image.
— previews generated so far
Google Search
Facebook / LinkedIn
X (Twitter)
Why this matters
Missing og:image = no preview
Without an og:image tag, Facebook and LinkedIn often show no image at all — a blank, less-clickable card.
SVG images don't work
Most platforms don't render SVG for link previews — it needs to be a real PNG, JPG, or WebP file.
Google generates its own snippet
Without a meta description, Google auto-writes one from page content — which you can't control or predict.
How to use the Social Media Preview Checker
- Enter the full address of the page you want to share.
- Click "Preview Link" to see how it appears on Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
- Check the title, description and image in each preview, and fix any missing tags on your page.
- After fixing, refresh the cached previews with Facebook's Sharing Debugger and LinkedIn's Post Inspector.
What to do with your results
If the image is missing, add an og:image tag pointing to a PNG, JPG or WebP file, ideally 1200 × 630 pixels. If the title or description looks wrong, set og:title, og:description and a meta description yourself rather than letting each platform guess.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my link show the wrong image or title when shared?
Social platforms read Open Graph tags (og:title, og:description and og:image) from your page. If they're missing, the platform guesses and often picks the wrong image or text. Platforms also cache previews, so fixes can take a while to show.
What size should an Open Graph image be?
1200 x 630 pixels is the widely recommended size and displays well on Facebook, LinkedIn and X. Keep important text away from the edges, because some platforms crop the image.
How do I refresh a preview after fixing my tags?
Use Facebook's Sharing Debugger and LinkedIn's Post Inspector to make them re-read the page. X usually picks up changes once its cache expires.
Why does WhatsApp show an old preview of my link?
WhatsApp caches link previews. Sharing the link with a small change, such as adding ?v=2 to the end, usually makes it fetch a fresh preview.
Can I use an SVG as my share image?
No. Most platforms don't display SVG images in link previews, so use a PNG, JPG or WebP file instead.
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