--- title: "Metadata Checker" description: "Analyze any website's metadata. Inspect Open Graph and Twitter Card tags, preview how it looks when shared on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X." url: "https://freshjuice.dev/tools/metadata-checker/" --- ## About Meta Tags In website terminology, metadata refers to information embedded in the site's code that provides details about its content, structure, and purpose. Metadata is important for search engines, social media platforms, and web browsers to understand the content of a webpage. It helps improve the visibility of a webpage in search engine results and on social platforms. Metadata is added to the `` section of an HTML document using meta tags. There are different types of meta tags, such as general meta tags, Open Graph meta tags, and Twitter meta tags. Each type of meta tag serves a specific purpose and provides information about the webpage. General meta tags provide basic information about the webpage, such as the title, description, keywords, author, and other general information. Open Graph meta tags are used by social platforms like Facebook to display rich previews of webpages when shared. Twitter meta tags are used by X (Twitter) to display rich previews of webpages when shared on the platform. For a deeper dive into how meta tags work and why they are essential, check out our blog post: [The Ultimate Guide to Meta Tags and Their Importance](https://freshjuice.dev/blog/guide-to-meta-tags-and-their-importance/). This guide provides detailed insights and practical tips for optimizing your webpage's metadata. ## List of available Meta Tags ### General Meta Tags | Meta Tag | Value | | --- | --- | | `title` | The title of the page | | `description` | The description of the page | | `keywords` | The keywords of the page | | `author` | The author of the page | | `robots` | The robots directive for the page | | `viewport` | The viewport configuration | | `generator` | The generator that produced the page | ### Open Graph Meta Tags | Meta Tag | Value | | --- | --- | | `og:title` | The title of the page | | `og:type` | The type of the page (website, article, …) | | `og:url` | The canonical URL of the page | | `og:image` | The preview image | | `og:image:alt` | Alt text for the preview image | | `og:description` | The description of the page | | `og:site_name` | The name of the site | | `og:image:secure_url` | A secure (HTTPS) URL of the image | | `og:image:type` | The MIME type of the image (e.g. image/jpeg) | | `og:image:width` | The width of the image in pixels | | `og:image:height` | The height of the image in pixels | | `og:audio` | The URL of an audio file to accompany your content | | `og:audio:secure_url` | A secure (HTTPS) URL of the audio file | | `og:audio:type` | The MIME type of the audio file (e.g. audio/mpeg) | | `og:determiner` | The word to precede the title, like 'a' or 'the' | | `og:locale` | The locale of the content (e.g. en\_US) | | `og:locale:alternate` | Alternate locales for the content | | `og:video` | The URL of a video to accompany your content | | `og:video:secure_url` | A secure (HTTPS) URL of the video | | `og:video:type` | The MIME type of the video (e.g. video/mp4) | | `og:video:width` | The width of the video in pixels | | `og:video:height` | The height of the video in pixels | | `og:video:duration` | The length of the video in seconds | | `og:updated_time` | The last time the content was updated | | `og:article:published_time` | The time the article was first published | | `og:article:modified_time` | The time the article was last modified | | `og:article:expiration_time` | The time after which the article is no longer relevant | | `og:article:author` | The author of the article | | `og:article:section` | A high-level section name for the article (e.g. Technology) | | `og:article:tag` | Keywords associated with the article | | `og:article:publisher` | The publisher of the article | | `og:book:author` | The author of the book | | `og:book:isbn` | The ISBN number of the book | | `og:book:release_date` | The release date of the book | | `og:book:tag` | Tags associated with the book | | `og:profile:first_name` | The first name of the person in the profile | | `og:profile:last_name` | The last name of the person in the profile | | `og:profile:username` | The username of the person in the profile | | `og:profile:gender` | The gender of the person in the profile (male or female) | | `og:music:song` | The specific song from the album | | `og:music:song:disc` | The disc number for the song | | `og:music:song:track` | The track number for the song | | `og:music:album` | The album the music belongs to | | `og:music:album:disc` | The disc number in the album | | `og:music:album:track` | The track number on the disc | | `og:music:musician` | The musician who performed the music | | `og:music:release_date` | The release date of the music | | `og:music:radio_station` | The radio station playing the music | | `og:video:actor` | An actor featured in the video | | `og:video:actor:role` | The role of the actor in the video | | `og:video:director` | The director of the video | | `og:video:writer` | The writer of the video | | `og:video:series` | The series to which the video belongs | Official documentation: [Open Graph Protocol](https://ogp.me/) ### Twitter Meta Tags | Meta Tag | Value | | --- | --- | | `twitter:card` | The type of Twitter card | | `twitter:site` | The Twitter account of the site | | `twitter:creator` | The Twitter account of the content creator | | `twitter:title` | The title of the post preview | | `twitter:description` | The description of the post preview | | `twitter:image` | The preview image | | `twitter:image:alt` | Alt text for the preview image | | `twitter:site:id` | The numeric Twitter ID of the website or the account related to the content | | `twitter:creator:id` | The numeric Twitter ID of the content creator | | `twitter:player` | URL to the player iframe for video / audio content | | `twitter:player:width` | The width of the player in pixels | | `twitter:player:height` | The height of the player in pixels | | `twitter:player:stream` | URL to the video or audio stream | | `twitter:app:name:iphone` | The name of your app in the iTunes App Store (iPhone) | | `twitter:app:id:iphone` | Your app's iTunes ID (iPhone) | | `twitter:app:url:iphone` | The URL for opening your app on iPhone | | `twitter:app:name:ipad` | The name of your app in the iTunes App Store (iPad) | | `twitter:app:id:ipad` | Your app's iTunes ID (iPad) | | `twitter:app:url:ipad` | The URL for opening your app on iPad | | `twitter:app:name:googleplay` | The name of your app in the Google Play Store | | `twitter:app:id:googleplay` | Your app's Google Play Store ID | | `twitter:app:url:googleplay` | The URL for opening your app on Android | Official documentation: [X.com Cards](https://developer.x.com/en/docs/x-for-websites/cards/overview/summary-card-with-large-image) ## FAQ ### Why am I seeing old results after updating my page? Results are cached for 5 minutes to keep response times snappy. If you just made changes to your website, wait a few minutes and analyze again to see the updated results.