What is the Discord Link Preview tool?

It's a free tool that fetches Open Graph meta tags from any URL and renders a live Discord-style embed preview. You see exactly how your link will look as a Discord embed — with the colored left sidebar, author line, title, description, and image — before sharing.

What OG tags does Discord use for embeds?

Discord primarily uses og:title, og:description, og:image, og:url, and og:site_name. The og:image is displayed as a large inline image at the bottom of the embed. The site_name appears as the embed author. Discord also uses the Twitter card image or the first large image on the page as fallbacks.

What image size works best for Discord embeds?

Discord displays images up to 400×300px in the embed. Larger images are scaled down. For best results, use a 1200×630px image (standard OG image size) — Discord will scale it appropriately. Supported formats: PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF.

Why isn't my Discord embed showing an image?

Common reasons: image is too small, image URL is relative (must be absolute), the image is blocked by robots.txt, the server takes too long to respond, or the image exceeds Discord's size limits. Use this tool to verify your og:image tag is correct and the image loads.

🎮 Discord Link Preview

Name: Discord Link Preview
Author: ToolStand

Preview exactly how your link will appear as a Discord embed — fetch OG meta tags and see the embed with colored sidebar

⏳ Fetching Open Graph tags...

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What Is the Discord Link Preview?

Discord Link Preview is a free, browser-based SEO tool that fetches Open Graph meta tags from any URL and renders a live Discord-style embed preview. It shows exactly how your link will look when shared on Discord — the iconic colored left sidebar, author line, title as a clickable link, description, and inline image. No downloads, no sign-ups.

Key Features

Authentic Discord Embed: Renders the exact Discord embed layout — dark background, colored vertical sidebar, link-colored title, and inline image.
Complete OG Tag Audit: Displays all Open Graph tags Discord uses: og:title, og:description, og:image, og:url, og:site_name, and more.
Image Preview: Loads the og:image as Discord would — as a large inline image below the description text.
Missing Tag Detection: Highlights missing or incomplete OG tags so you can fix them before sharing on Discord.

📋 When to Use the Discord Link Preview

Use before sharing links in Discord servers, communities, or direct messages. Essential for community managers, content creators, developers, and anyone who wants to ensure their shared links look polished and professional in Discord embeds.

⚙️ How the Discord Link Preview Works

Enter any URL and the tool fetches the page's HTML via ToolStand's proxy. It extracts all og:* meta tags and renders a Discord-style embed — dark theme (#2b2d31 background), 4px colored left sidebar (#5865f2 Discord blurple), the site_name shown as the embed author, og:title rendered as a clickable link in Discord's link color (#00a8fc), description in light text, and the og:image as a large inline image below.

How to Use the Discord Link Preview

Enter a URL — paste any webpage URL you want to preview as a Discord embed.
Click Preview — the tool fetches and parses all OG meta tags from the page.
Review the embed — see the live Discord-style embed with colored sidebar, title, description, and image.
Audit missing tags — check the tag table for any missing OG meta tags and fix them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Discord generate link embeds?

When you paste a URL in Discord, Discord's servers fetch the page and extract og:title, og:description, og:image, og:url, and og:site_name. It then renders them in its signature embed style with a colored left sidebar. If OG tags are missing, Discord falls back to the HTML title and the first large image found on the page.

What OG tags are most important for Discord?

og:title (becomes the clickable link title), og:description (appears below the title), og:image (displayed as a large inline image), and og:site_name (shown as the embed author). og:url ensures the correct canonical URL is used.

What size image does Discord show in embeds?

Discord displays images up to 400×300px in standard embeds, but larger images are scaled down proportionally. A 1200×630px OG image (standard) works well — Discord scales it to fit. PNG, JPG, WebP, and GIF formats are supported.

Does Discord cache link previews?

Yes, Discord caches embed data aggressively. If you update your OG tags, the old preview may persist for a while. Discord automatically re-fetches after a certain period, but there's no manual refresh tool like Facebook's Sharing Debugger.

Can I customize the colored sidebar in Discord embeds?

No, the sidebar color is always Discord's default blurple (#5865f2) for regular link embeds. Custom colors are only available for bot-created rich embeds via the Discord API, not for user-shared links.

Is this Discord Link Preview tool free?

Yes, completely free. No sign-up, no API keys, no limits on URL checks.