LinkedIn Open Graph Guide

Official LinkedIn OG specifications. Get professional link previews using the right image dimensions and meta tags.

Updated January 2026 3 min
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Logan Renz

• Developer & Social Media Specialist

Helping developers create professional LinkedIn link previews with correct Open Graph implementation.

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Published: November 25, 2025 Updated: January 11, 2026

Quick Reference

Based on LinkedIn's official documentation:

  • Image: 1200×627px (1.91:1 ratio), under 5MB
  • Title: 70-100 characters
  • Description: 150-200 characters
  • Format: JPG or PNG only

Required Meta Tags

LinkedIn uses standard Open Graph tags—no platform-specific tags needed:

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<meta property="og:title" content="Your Page Title" />
<meta property="og:description" content="Professional description of your page" />
<meta property="og:image" content="https://example.com/image-1200x627.jpg" />
<meta property="og:url" content="https://example.com/page" />
<meta property="og:type" content="article" />

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Image Requirements

LinkedIn has specific requirements for professional-looking link previews:

Recommended Size

1200 × 627px

Note: 627px, not 630px

Minimum Size

1200 × 627px

For full-size display

Max File Size

5 MB

Keep under 1MB for speed

Formats

JPG, PNG

WebP has limited support

LinkedIn-Specific Notes

  • • LinkedIn uses 1200×627px (not 630px like Facebook)
  • • Professional, clean imagery works best
  • • Avoid overly promotional or cluttered images

Testing & Debugging

Use LinkedIn's Post Inspector to:

  • Preview how your link will appear
  • Clear cached previews automatically
  • Identify missing or invalid OG tags

Common Issues

No image displayed→ Image must be at least 1200×627px
Low quality image→ Use exact 1200×627px dimensions
Image rejected→ Check file is under 5MB with HTTPS URL

Official Resources

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