--- name: og-image-design description: "Open Graph and social sharing image design with platform specs, text placement, and branding. Covers OG meta tags, Twitter cards, LinkedIn previews, and dynamic generation. Use for: social sharing images, blog thumbnails, link previews, social cards. Triggers: og image, open graph, social sharing image, twitter card, social card, link preview image, og meta, sharing preview, social thumbnail, meta image, og:image, twitter:image, linkedin preview" allowed-tools: Bash(infsh *) --- # OG Image Design Create social sharing images (Open Graph) via [inference.sh](https://inference.sh) CLI. ## Quick Start ```bash curl -fsSL https://cli.inference.sh | sh && infsh login # Generate an OG image with HTML-to-image infsh app run infsh/html-to-image --input '{ "html": "

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" }' ``` > **Install note:** The [install script](https://cli.inference.sh) only detects your OS/architecture, downloads the matching binary from `dist.inference.sh`, and verifies its SHA-256 checksum. No elevated permissions or background processes. [Manual install & verification](https://dist.inference.sh/cli/checksums.txt) available. ## Platform Specifications | Platform | Dimensions | Aspect Ratio | File Size | Format | |----------|-----------|--------------|-----------|--------| | **Facebook** | 1200 x 630 px | 1.91:1 | < 8 MB | JPG, PNG | | **Twitter/X (summary_large_image)** | 1200 x 628 px | 1.91:1 | < 5 MB | JPG, PNG, WEBP, GIF | | **Twitter/X (summary)** | 800 x 418 px | 1.91:1 | < 5 MB | JPG, PNG | | **LinkedIn** | 1200 x 627 px | 1.91:1 | < 5 MB | JPG, PNG | | **Discord** | 1200 x 630 px | 1.91:1 | < 8 MB | JPG, PNG | | **Slack** | 1200 x 630 px | 1.91:1 | — | JPG, PNG | | **iMessage** | 1200 x 630 px | 1.91:1 | — | JPG, PNG | **Universal safe bet: 1200 x 630 px, PNG or JPG, under 5 MB.** ## The Golden Layout ``` ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ ┌─────────────────────────────────┐ ┌───────┐ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ Title Text (max 60 chars) │ │ Logo/ │ │ │ │ ─────────────────── │ │ Visual│ │ │ │ Subtitle (max 100 chars) │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ author / site name │ └───────┘ │ │ └─────────────────────────────────┘ │ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1200 x 630 px ``` ## Design Rules ### Text | Rule | Value | |------|-------| | Title font size | 48-64px | | Subtitle font size | 20-28px | | Max title length | 60 characters (gets truncated on some platforms) | | Max subtitle length | 100 characters | | Line height | 1.2-1.3 for titles | | Font weight | Bold/Black for title, Regular for subtitle | | Text contrast | WCAG AA minimum (4.5:1 ratio) | ### Safe Zones ``` ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────┐│ │ │ 40px padding from all edges ││ │ │ ││ │ │ Content lives here ││ │ │ ││ │ │ ││ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────┘│ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ``` - 40px minimum padding from all edges - Some platforms crop edges or add rounded corners - Never put critical text in the outer 5% ### Colors | Background Type | When to Use | |----------------|-------------| | Solid brand color | Consistent series, corporate | | Gradient | Modern, eye-catching | | Photo with overlay | Blog posts, editorial | | Dark background | Better contrast, stands out in feeds | **Dark backgrounds outperform light** in social feeds — most feeds have white/light backgrounds, so dark OG images pop. ## Templates by Content Type ### Blog Post ```bash infsh app run infsh/html-to-image --input '{ "html": "

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" }' ``` ### Product/Launch Announcement ```bash infsh app run infsh/html-to-image --input '{ "html": "

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" }' ``` ### Tutorial/How-To ```bash infsh app run infsh/html-to-image --input '{ "html": "

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" }' ``` ### AI-Generated Visual OG ```bash # When you want a striking visual instead of text-based infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{ "prompt": "clean professional social sharing card, dark gradient background, abstract geometric shapes, modern tech aesthetic, minimal, no text, 1200x630 equivalent aspect ratio", "width": 1200, "height": 630 }' ``` ## OG Meta Tags Reference ```html ``` ### Twitter Card Types | Card Type | Image Size | Use When | |-----------|-----------|----------| | `summary` | 800 x 418 (small thumbnail) | Short updates, links | | `summary_large_image` | 1200 x 628 (full width) | Blog posts, articles, announcements | **Always use `summary_large_image`** unless you have a specific reason not to — the large image gets significantly more clicks. ## Consistency System For a blog or site with many pages, create a template system: | Element | Keep Consistent | Vary | |---------|----------------|------| | Background style | Same gradient or brand colors | — | | Font family | Same font | — | | Layout | Same positioning | — | | Logo/branding | Same placement (corner) | — | | Category badge | Same style | Color per category | | Title text | Same size/weight | Content changes | ## Testing OG Images | Tool | URL | |------|-----| | Facebook Debugger | developers.facebook.com/tools/debug/ | | Twitter Card Validator | cards-dev.twitter.com/validator | | LinkedIn Post Inspector | linkedin.com/post-inspector/ | | OpenGraph.xyz | opengraph.xyz | ```bash # Research OG debugging tools infsh app run tavily/search-assistant --input '{ "query": "open graph image debugger preview tool test og:image" }' ``` ## Common Mistakes | Mistake | Problem | Fix | |---------|---------|-----| | No OG image at all | Platform shows random page element or nothing | Always set og:image | | Text too small | Unreadable on mobile previews | Title minimum 48px at 1200px width | | Light background | Gets lost in white/light feeds | Use dark or saturated backgrounds | | Too much text | Cluttered, overwhelming | Max: title + subtitle + brand | | Image too large (>5MB) | Some platforms won't load it | Optimize to under 1MB ideally | | No safe zone padding | Text cropped on some platforms | 40px padding from all edges | | Different image per platform | Inconsistent sharing experience | Use 1200x630 for everything | | HTTP image URL | Many platforms require HTTPS | Always serve OG images over HTTPS | | Relative image path | Won't resolve when shared | Use full absolute URL | ## Related Skills ```bash npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-image-generation npx skills add inference-sh/skills@landing-page-design npx skills add inference-sh/skills@prompt-engineering ``` Browse all apps: `infsh app list`