---
title: "Free Open Graph Debugger & Social Preview Checker | LinkPilot"
url: https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/open-graph-preview
description: "Free Open Graph debugger and social preview checker. Inspect og:title, og:description, og:image, and Twitter Card tags to see how your URL renders on Facebook, LinkedIn, Slack, and iMessage."
lang: en
---

SEO

# Open Graph Preview

See exactly how your link looks when shared.

Track clicks on this link — create a free LinkPilot account (https://uselinkpilot.com/signup)

No credit card required · Free forever plan

## What are Open Graph tags?

Open Graph is a metadata protocol that controls how URLs appear when shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, Slack, iMessage, and most modern platforms.

Twitter has its own twitter:card variants that fall back to Open Graph if not specified.

## Common use cases

How teams put the Open Graph Preview to work.

### Pre-launch QA

Verify share previews before announcing a new product or page.

### Debugging cached previews

Spot stale images or descriptions that are still being served.

### A/B testing share copy

Compare different titles and images to maximize click-through.

## Frequently asked questions

### Why does my preview not update?

### What's the ideal og:image size?

### Do I need both og:* and twitter:* tags?

## Open Graph Preview for every channel

Pre-configured variants tuned to specific platforms and use cases.

For LinkedIn shares

### LinkedIn Link Preview Checker

See how your URL looks when shared on LinkedIn — before you post.

Open variant
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/open-graph-preview/linkedin

For Slack unfurls

### Slack Link Preview Checker

Check how your URL unfurls inside Slack messages and channels.

Open variant
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/open-graph-preview/slack

For X / Twitter Cards

### Twitter Card Preview and X Card Validator

Preview how your URL renders as a Twitter Card on X.

Open variant
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/open-graph-preview/twitter

For Facebook shares

### Facebook Link Preview Checker

Inspect how your URL will render in a Facebook post or share.

Open variant
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/open-graph-preview/facebook

For Discord embeds

### Discord Link Preview Checker

See how Discord embeds your URL inside a channel or DM.

Open variant
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/open-graph-preview/discord

For WhatsApp chats

### WhatsApp Link Preview Checker

See the title, description, and thumbnail WhatsApp shows when a link is pasted into a chat.

Open variant
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/open-graph-preview/whatsapp

For Telegram messages

### Telegram Link Preview Checker

See how Telegram renders your URL in chats, groups, and channels.

Open variant
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/open-graph-preview/telegram

For iMessage rich links

### iMessage Link Preview Checker

See the rich link card Apple Messages builds from your og:title and og:image.

Open variant
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/open-graph-preview/imessage

## Related tools

More free utilities from LinkPilot.

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### UTM Builder

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https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/utm-builder

Sharing

### QR Code Generator

Turn any URL into a scannable QR code.
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/qr-code-generator

Links

### URL Shortener

Compress long URLs into clean short links.
https://uselinkpilot.com/tools/url-shortener

## Get more from your links

The Open Graph Preview is just the start. Create a free LinkPilot workspace to track every click, organize your links, and share secrets securely with your team.

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