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Open Graph Image Size Guide (2026)

The best OG image dimensions, aspect ratios, and file formats for sharp social previews on Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and more.

The most reliable Open Graph image size is 1200 × 630 pixels at an aspect ratio of roughly 1.91:1. This is the de facto standard for large link previews across Facebook, LinkedIn, Slack, and most crawlers that read og:image.

Recommended specs

| Property | Recommendation | |----------|----------------| | Dimensions | 1200 × 630 px | | Aspect ratio | 1.91:1 | | Format | JPG or PNG | | Max file size | Under 1 MB | | URL | Absolute HTTPS URL in og:image |

Safe zone for text and logos

Platforms crop previews differently. Keep headlines, logos, and CTAs in the center 80% of the image. Avoid placing critical content at the edges — especially the top and bottom on mobile shares.

Platform-specific notes

  • Facebook & LinkedIn — Both favor large landscape images. LinkedIn officially suggests 1200 × 627 px, which is close enough to 1200 × 630.
  • X (Twitter) — Set twitter:card to summary_large_image and mirror your OG image in twitter:image.
  • WhatsApp & Discord — Use the same og:image. Discord also displays og:site_name above the title.
  • iMessage — Pulls Open Graph tags; undersized images may appear blurry when scaled up.

Common mistakes

  1. Relative image pathsog:image must be a full URL (https://example.com/og.jpg).
  2. Blocked crawlers — Firewalls, bot protection, or login walls prevent platforms from fetching your image.
  3. Wrong aspect ratio — Portrait or square images get cropped aggressively in landscape cards.
  4. Huge file sizes — Slow responses cause crawlers to time out and skip the image.

Quick validation workflow

  1. Export at 1200 × 630 px.
  2. Upload to a public, cacheable URL.
  3. Add og:image, og:title, og:description, and og:url.
  4. Scan the live URL with OpenGraph Check before publishing.

A correctly sized OG image is the single highest-impact improvement you can make for link click-through rate.