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OpenGraphr API

Development / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)
72 Score
Grade B
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Overview

OpenGraphr is a lightweight API that extracts Open Graph metadata from any publicly accessible URL, returning properties such as title, description, image, and site name in a clean JSON format. This saves you from writing your own HTML parser and handling edge cases like relative URLs or missing tags. It is a practical building block for link-preview features in messaging apps, social platforms, or content aggregators.

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Beginner Tip

You need a free API key from the provider. Pass the target URL as the "url" query parameter and your key as "api_key". The API makes a server-side request to fetch the page, so it bypasses CORS restrictions and works for any public URL. Always URL-encode the target URL before including it in the query string to avoid parsing errors.

Available Data

OpenGraphr data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Requires API key authentication

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from OpenGraphr",
    "description": "Really simple API to retrieve Open Graph data from an URL",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

title The og:title value from the page, typically the article or page headline.
description The og:description meta content, usually a short summary of the page.
image Absolute URL of the og:image thumbnail used for link previews.
url Canonical URL of the page as declared in og:url.
site_name Name of the website as declared in og:site_name, e.g. "GitHub".

Implementation Example 

const url = "https://opengraphr.com/docs/1.0/overview";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

Missing or null fields in response The target page does not include Open Graph meta tags for that property.
✓ This is normal — many pages lack complete OG tags. Check for null/undefined before using each field and provide fallbacks (e.g. use <title> as a fallback for og:title).
401 or 403 error Invalid or missing api_key parameter.
✓ Ensure you include api_key=YOUR_KEY in the query string and that the key is active.
Timeout or 500 error The target URL is slow to respond, requires JavaScript rendering, or is behind authentication.
✓ Only use this API for publicly accessible, server-rendered pages. JavaScript-heavy SPAs may not return usable OG data.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 5/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Development
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-07

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