Best Open Graph image sizes in 2026

Quick answer

If you need a dependable default, start with 1200 x 630 pixels. It remains the safest general-purpose Open Graph canvas because it fits the common wide social-card pattern and is easy to preview before launch.

A practical sizing baseline

Asset type	Recommended starting point	Why teams use it
Primary Open Graph image	1200 x 630	Strong default for wide link previews
Square fallback asset	1200 x 1200	Useful when a channel or workflow prefers a square crop
Internal safe-content area	Keep important text away from edges	Helps prevent awkward crops and overlay collisions

What breaks social cards most often

• Headlines or logos pushed too close to the edge
• Text rendered too small for mobile previews
• Heavy image files that slow down scraping or sharing previews
• Metadata pointing at the wrong file or stale cached URLs

A safer Open Graph workflow

1. Design for the wide default first.
2. Keep logos, CTAs, and key text comfortably inside the frame.
3. Compress the final asset before publishing.
4. Preview the card and the meta tags together, not as separate tasks.

What to check before launch

• The page title, description, and image tell the same story.
• og:image resolves to the intended asset URL.
• The final card still looks good on mobile and desktop preview surfaces.
• The image is compressed enough for fast fetching without turning soft.

HexTools workflow

Use the OG Image Preview to validate the visual output, the Meta Tag Generator to tighten the tags, and the Image Compressor to reduce payload before launch.