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Images for Telegram Link Previews

Telegram reads link previews from Open Graph metadata. ogCover helps you avoid missing images or one generic fallback for every page.

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Templateone design for every story
APIvariables instead of manual layout
1200×630ready format for link previews
Example image for a Telegram link preview
1200×630

How the flow works

  1. Article datatitle, author, category, image_url
  2. Templatelayers, fonts, colors, anchors
  3. Ready coverJPEG for websites and social previews

Why it matters

Inside a chat feed, people decide quickly whether to open a link or skip it. The title and image need to explain the page in a second.

  • one 1200x630 size works well for most OG scenarios
  • variables update the title and category automatically
  • the template keeps your site style recognizable

What to watch

Telegram may cache old previews. The job is not only to create an image, but also update og:image on the page and test the result after publishing.

  • do not place important text right at the edges
  • check text contrast on photo backgrounds
  • use a short title or line limits

Questions

Can each article have a different image?

Yes. One template stays shared, while article data is inserted through variables.

Will Telegram see the new image immediately?

Not always. Telegram caches previews, so sometimes you need to wait or refresh the preview through Telegram debugging tools.