Free WhatsApp preview tool

WhatsApp Link Preview Checker

Enter a public webpage URL to inspect its link-preview image, title, and description in an approximate WhatsApp-style layout before sharing.

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Preview your page on WhatsApp

See the image and text WhatsApp can use when someone shares your page.

Query parameters are ignored unless you’re signed in.

Public pages only

We’ll read the page’s link-preview tags and image. Some sites may block automated checks.

Check the important details

Confirm the image, headline, summary, and link before you publish or promote a page.

See the WhatsApp layout

Check your social card in a familiar WhatsApp layout before you share it.

Find the tags behind the preview

Open the full report after a preview to see what the page provides and what may be missing.

What this link preview checks

Enter the public webpage you plan to share, then open the full report to inspect its link-preview metadata. This checker reads the page’s link-preview metadata and presents an approximate card so you can review the content before sharing. Open Graph tags describe the image, title, and summary:

  • og:image provides the preview image. Check that it represents the page and that important text is easy to read.
  • og:title provides the headline. Use a clear title that matches the destination page.
  • og:description provides a short summary. Explain what someone will find when they open the link.

For a page you control, add these tags to the HTML <head>, replacing the example values with your own:

<meta property="og:title" content="A guide to better link previews">
<meta property="og:description" content="Check your page’s image, title, and summary before sharing.">
<meta property="og:image" content="https://example.com/images/link-preview.jpg">

The preview is an approximation based on fetched metadata. Actual presentation can vary by app; this tool does not guarantee which fields an app will display.

Troubleshoot your link preview

Missing image

Check the full report for an og:image value. Use an absolute HTTPS image URL and confirm that it opens without signing in. Both the page and the image need to be accessible to automated requests. See our guide to fixing a missing Open Graph image for more checks.

Incorrect title or summary

Compare the fetched og:title and og:description with the text you intended to publish. Check the page’s HTML source for outdated or conflicting tags, including values added by your CMS or SEO plugin. Make the tags available in the HTML response so readers do not need to run JavaScript to find them.

Outdated preview

After publishing a change, refresh this preview and inspect the report again. If it still shows old values, check the HTML and image served by your website or CDN. Refreshing here does not clear the sharing app’s cache. Follow our guide to fixing an outdated Open Graph image to work through the possible causes.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of URL should I check?
Enter the public webpage you want people to visit, such as an article, product page, or landing page. The checker inspects the image and text attached to that link; it does not edit videos or profile thumbnails.
Will this update the preview in the sharing app?
No. The checker reads your page and displays a preview here. To change the source content, update your website’s metadata or image. This tool cannot force another app to fetch those changes.
Why can’t the checker read my page?
The URL must be publicly accessible. A login requirement, bot protection, or an unavailable page can prevent a check. Confirm the URL works without signing in and review any access restrictions on your site.

Beyond previewing

Create WhatsApp images that stay in sync with every page

Give each page one stable image URL. HCTI reads its metadata, captures the right content or fills a template, and serves the matching preview for WhatsApp.

Explore WhatsApp OG images

One URL for each page

<meta property="og:image" content="https://hcti.io/v1/og/YOUR_DOMAIN_ID/articles/my-post">
  • Capture a page or use a template
  • Refresh from page metadata
  • Optimize for WhatsApp