Messenger link preview checker
Messenger uses the Facebook crawler and cache, shown as a rounded chat card.
Tags Messenger reads
| Field | Tags, in fallback order |
|---|---|
| Title | og:title |
| Image | og:image |
Image requirements
| Recommended | 1200×630 |
|---|---|
| Minimum | 200×200 |
| Maximum weight | 8 MB |
| Formats | JPEG, PNG, WebP |
Card layout
The image sits on top, with the title and domain below.
How to refresh the Messenger preview cache
Scrape the URL again in the Facebook Sharing Debugger.
Common problems
- The preview matches Facebook’s, so fix Facebook first.
Rule confidence: observed.