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OG Image Generator

Automate Open Graph image generation.

Published on 2024-03-04 by Ilias Ism

Tired of manually creating Open Graph images for every page on your website? OG Image Generator makes it easy for developers to generate high-quality, engaging OG images automatically.

From boring to engaging in a few clicks

With OG Image Generator, you can create beautiful, customized images that perfectly match your brand. It provides reusable templates that work seamlessly with Next.js and the new App Router.

Simply pass in dynamic text and image parameters to programmatically generate unique OG images for each page. For example:

import { ImageResponse } from "next/og";
import { NextRequest } from "next/server";
export const runtime = "edge";
export async function GET(request: NextRequest) {
const searchParams = request.nextUrl.searchParams;
const title = searchParams.get("title") || "My Blog Post";
const description =
searchParams.get("description") || "A template for a blog post";
return new ImageResponse(
(
<div tw="flex flex-col items-center justify-center w-full h-full bg-white text-black p-4 text-[90px]">
<div tw="bg-yellow-400 rounded-2xl">{title}</div>
<div tw="mt-4 text-[32px] text-gray-700 text-center">
{description}
</div>
</div>
),
{
width: 1200,
height: 630,
}
);
}

If you’re looking for high-quality, professionally designed templates, check out ogimage.org.

They offer a fantastic collection of customizable templates specifically built for Next.js. By the way, if you want to generate your OG image only once, there is an OG image editor you can try out.

With their templates, you can create stunning OG images in no time, without any design skills required.

Automate your Open Graph image workflow and boost your website’s social media engagement with OG Image Generator.

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the questions people often ask about the Open Graph protocol and Open Graph social cards.

What is Open Graph?
Open Graph is a protocol that allows web pages to become rich objects in a social graph. Essentially, it is a set of meta tags added to the HTML of a webpage that provides information about the content of the page, such as the title, type, URL, image, video, and site name.
How is the Open Graph protocol used?
The information specified in the Open Graph meta tags is used by social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest to display a preview of the webpage when it is shared on their platforms.
What is an Open Graph checker?
An Open Graph checker, or validator, is a tool that inspects your webpage to verify that the Open Graph tags are correctly implemented. It checks for the presence of necessary tags and whether they contain appropriate values that will effectively represent your content on social media platforms.
How to debug the Open Graph protocol?
To debug the Open Graph protocol, ensure correct OG tags are implemented, use validator tools like Facebook Sharing Debugger, Twitter Card Validator or our Open Graph tester to identify and fix errors, and clear social media caches to reflect changes.
What is the purpose of Open Graph images?
The purpose of Open Graph (OG) image is to provide a visual preview of the content being shared on social media platforms, enhancing engagement by giving users a quick understanding of what the linked page is about. Check out our OG image examples for inspiration.
What mediums support the Open Graph protocol?
The Open Graph protocol is supported by social media platforms, messaging apps, search engines, content aggregators and readers, email marketing tools, and bookmarking and content sharing services.
Where I can find Open Graph Image templates?
OpenGraphExamples.com is a valuable resource for anyone seeking inspiration for designing Open Graph image templates. The website showcases a variety of examples that demonstrate how effectively designed Open Graph images can enhance social media visibility and engagement.