Open Graph image size
An Open Graph (og:image) image should be 1200 × 630 px (1.91:1), the size Meta recommends for link shares; images under 600 × 315 px show as a much smaller preview.
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All sizes at a glance
| Use | Size | Ratio | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Link image (recommended) | 1200 × 630 px | 1.91:1 | |
| Large preview minimum | 600 × 315 px | 1.91:1 | Below this, Facebook shows a much smaller image |
| Absolute minimum | 200 × 200 px | 1:1 | The smallest image Facebook accepts |
| LinkedIn link preview | 1200 × 627 px | 1.91:1 | LinkedIn’s size; a 1200 × 630 px image works too |
| X large card | 1200 × 600 px | 2:1 | About 2:1, per design guides |
Limits and safe zone
- Maximum file size
- 8 MB (Facebook)
- Meta tags
- og:image, with og:image:width and og:image:height
- Safe zone
- X shows large link cards at about 2:1, which trims about 15 px from the top and bottom of a 1200 × 630 px image.
Semurai Canvas
Design it in Semurai Canvas
Start at the exact size, from a template or a blank page, and apply your Brand Kit: logo, colours and fonts. The AI chat edits the design when you ask.
Create a design, open Resize, choose “Resize this design” and set 1200 × 630 px (any size from 200 to 6000 px).
These templates come with an “Apply my brand” switch.
After sign-up and a short brand setup, Canvas opens a blank 1200 × 630 px design.
Already have an account? Open Canvas at 1200 × 630 px
What size an og:image should be
Use 1200 × 630 px: Meta asks for at least that size for the best display on high-resolution screens, and it fills a 1.91:1 link preview.
The Open Graph protocol itself sets no size; it only lets you declare og:image:width and og:image:height. Facebook takes images up to 8 MB, and anything under 600 × 315 px gets a small preview instead of the large card.
One image for Facebook, LinkedIn and X
A 1200 × 630 px image works on Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
LinkedIn’s preview is 1200 × 627 px, the same 1.91:1 shape within 3 px. According to design guides, X large cards are about 2:1 (1200 × 600 px), so on X roughly 15 px can be trimmed from the top and bottom. Keep text away from those edges.
Common Open Graph image mistakes
A common mistake is a square or tall image: Facebook crops images that are far from 1.91:1 in the feed.
Others are text right at the top or bottom edge, which X trims, and images under 600 × 315 px, which get the small preview.
Tips
- Declare og:image:width and og:image:height next to og:image.
- Keep text and logos at least 15 px from the top and bottom for X.
- Keep the file well under Facebook’s 8 MB limit so previews load quickly.
- Give each important page its own image that says what the page is about.
How to make it in Semurai Canvas
- Create a design in Semurai Canvas, start from a landscape (1.91:1) template or a blank page, and set 1200 × 630 px in Resize.
- Add the page title and your logo away from the top and bottom edges, and switch on “Apply my brand” for your colours and fonts.
- Export a PNG or JPG, upload it to your site and point the og:image tag at it.
FAQ
Questions about this size
What is the best og:image size?
1200 × 630 px, a 1.91:1 image. Meta recommends at least that size, and it works for LinkedIn and X link previews as well.
What is the minimum Open Graph image size?
Facebook accepts images from 200 × 200 px, but anything under 600 × 315 px shows as a small preview instead of the large card. Aim for 1200 × 630 px.
Is 1200 × 627 or 1200 × 630 right for link previews?
Both are 1.91:1. LinkedIn quotes 1200 × 627 px and Meta 1200 × 630 px; the 3 px difference does not change the shape, so one 1200 × 630 px image covers both.
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