How can I preview how my link will look on X (Twitter)?

Enter any URL into the free Twitter Card Preview tool. It reads the page's twitter: meta tags and renders the card exactly as X will display it — title, description, and image — for both summary and summary_large_image card types.

Which card types can I preview?

Summary and summary_large_image, the two card types X still supports. The large image card shows a full-width image, while the summary card shows a small thumbnail next to the text.

Can I use an image from my computer?

Yes. You can upload an image from your device for the preview. It never leaves your browser; it is only used to render the mock card on this page.

What image size works best?

For summary_large_image use 1200 by 628 pixels. For the summary card use at least 144 by 144 pixels, ideally square.

Does this update the real X cache?

No. This is a visual mock for testing your copy. After publishing, use the official X card validator to refresh what X has cached for your URL.

Is anything uploaded?

No. The preview renders entirely in your browser from what you type or upload.

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Twitter Card Preview

Preview your X share card before you postOn X, the card is the content: tweets with link cards dramatically outperform bare URLs. But X crops images aggressively and truncates titles on its own terms. This preview renders the card exactly as X displays it.

✓ Free to use✓ No sign-up✓ Ready in your browser

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Use Twitter Card Preview

Preview your X share card before you post

Card type

Title

Description

Site / domain

Image URL (optional)

X card preview

Visual mock only. It does not update the real X cache.

1200 x 628 recommended

Your headline goes here

Your description appears here. Keep it under 200 characters for the best display.

example.com

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How to use the Twitter Card Preview

Enter card details

Choose the card type and enter your title, description and site.

Add an image

Add an image URL or upload one from your device.

Review the card

Review the rendered X card mock.

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About the Twitter Card Preview

X cards are your first impression on the timeline, and a sharp title, tight description and right image decide whether a link gets clicked. This free tool renders a faithful mock of both X card styles so you can judge share copy before it goes live.

Test different headlines and images in seconds, then generate real tags with the Open Graph Generator and validate the live page with the Open Graph Preview tool.

Where it helps most

A thirty-second preview protects every share.

Scheduling queues

Social media teams preview every single link before it enters the content scheduling queue for the week ahead without fail.

Bloggers

Bloggers promoting new posts catch the missing twitter:image tag that would otherwise have left a gray box on X entirely.

Campaign copy

Campaigns running custom share copy verify the preview card matches the tweet text instead of contradicting it on the timeline.

Fixed workflow step

Make the preview check a fixed step in your publishing workflow, and no tweet ever goes out with a broken or missing card.

Previewing well

Size for the large-image card.

Sweet spot

1200 by 628 pixels is the sweet spot for the large-image card, kept under 5 MB.

Exact image

Test with the exact image file you will ship, not a placeholder.

No silent fallback

X is unforgiving about undersized images and will silently fall back to a lesser card.

Twitter Card Preview: built for trust

It costs nothing, and no tweet goes out with a broken or missing card.

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Twitter Card Preview FAQs

What is a Twitter card?

A Twitter card is the rich link preview X shows for a shared URL: an image plus title and description, controlled by twitter: meta tags on the page. Cards with images earn significantly more engagement than bare links.

What is the difference between summary and summary_large_image cards?

Why is my card not showing on X?

Do I need separate tags from Open Graph?

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