Why does my preview look different on the actual social network?

Each platform caches and renders previews slightly differently, and some require their own debugging tool to refresh a cached preview; this check reflects the tags found in the page's current HTML.

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OGP Checker

Fetch a public page and review its Open Graph and Twitter/X card tags with a social preview.

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OGP Checker

Fetch a public page and review its Open Graph and Twitter/X card tags.

What is OGP Checker?

Fetch a public page and review its Open Graph and Twitter/X card tags with a social preview.

How it works

SiteIndex fetches the public page, reads its Open Graph and Twitter/X meta tags, flags any missing fields, and renders a preview card similar to how the link would appear when shared.

Where a network request is required, SiteIndex validates public HTTP/HTTPS targets before making the request.

Common uses

Confirm a page has the Open Graph tags needed for a rich social preview.
Check what title, description, and image will show when a link is shared.
Spot missing og:image or twitter:card tags before publishing.

Limitations

Results depend on the browser, network, input, and external service involved.
This tool is informational and does not replace specialist diagnostics or professional advice.

FAQ

Why does my preview look different on the actual social network?: Each platform caches and renders previews slightly differently, and some require their own debugging tool to refresh a cached preview; this check reflects the tags found in the page's current HTML.

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