# Linkshot

> Linkshot is a hosted API that turns your real live page into an Open Graph image. It loads your URL in real Chromium, optionally injects extra TailwindCSS via a `linkshot:` prefix for capture-only tweaks, and returns a 1200×630 PNG you can drop into any `<meta property="og:image">` tag. No JSX rebuild, no Satori subset, no template editor. $9/mo entry tier with a 7-day free trial, no credit card.

Linkshot is built for developers who already styled their page in TailwindCSS and don't want to maintain a parallel design system just to get an OG image. The screenshot is the page — when the page redesigns, the OG image follows automatically. Templates store viewport, wait conditions, and `linkshot:`-prefixed CSS overrides; the API is a single GET request keyed by template ID, with the target URL gated by an allowlist of domains you own.

## Product pages

- [Linkshot homepage](https://uselinkshot.com/): Custom OG image API with TailwindCSS — the pitch, pricing, FAQs, and signup.
- [OG image generator](https://uselinkshot.com/og-image-generator): The OG image generator that screenshots your real live page — full TailwindCSS, no JSX rebuild, no template editor.
- [OG image from URL](https://uselinkshot.com/og-image-from-url): Generate an OG image from a URL, or validate an existing og:image with the debugger. Two workflows on one page.
- [Screenshot to OG image](https://uselinkshot.com/screenshot-to-og-image): Skip the template editor. Linkshot screenshots your live page at 1200×630 and turns it into your OG image — no Satori subset, no drift after redesigns.
- [TailwindCSS OG image](https://uselinkshot.com/tailwind-og-image): Generate OG images with full TailwindCSS on your live page (real Chromium) plus a curated `linkshot:`-prefixed utility set for capture-only tweaks. No install, no plugin.
- [OG image debugger](https://uselinkshot.com/og-image-debugger): Free OG debugger — paste a URL, see how its og:image renders on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Slack, Discord, and iMessage in parallel.

## Comparisons

- [Linkshot vs Vercel OG (@vercel/og)](https://uselinkshot.com/vs/vercel-og): The @vercel/og alternative for developers who want their actual page as the OG image — not a JSX rebuild. Full TailwindCSS, no Satori subset, framework-agnostic.
- [Linkshot vs ScreenshotOne](https://uselinkshot.com/vs/screenshotone): ScreenshotOne is a general screenshot API. Linkshot is purpose-built for OG: `linkshot:` TailwindCSS modifier, 1200×630 default, no SDK to install.
- [Linkshot vs Urlbox](https://uselinkshot.com/vs/urlbox): Urlbox is for general website screenshots. Linkshot is OG-specific — TailwindCSS injection, 1200×630 default, $9/mo entry tier.
- [Linkshot vs Microlink](https://uselinkshot.com/vs/microlink): Microlink is browser-as-API for screenshots, metadata, and PDFs. Linkshot is OG-only — TailwindCSS injection, free cache hits.
- [Linkshot vs Placid](https://uselinkshot.com/vs/placid): Placid is a creative automation toolkit with a template editor. Linkshot screenshots your real live page — no editor, no parallel design system.
- [Linkshot vs OpenGraph.xyz](https://uselinkshot.com/vs/opengraph-xyz): OpenGraph.xyz is a free debugger and template generator. Linkshot is a hosted API that screenshots your live page automatically — no per-post editor work.

## Documentation

- [Docs index](https://uselinkshot.com/docs): Get started with Linkshot — overview of the OG Screenshot API and Preview API.
- [OG Screenshot API reference](https://uselinkshot.com/docs/og-api): Full reference for `GET /api/og/v1/:templateId?url=<targetUrl>` — parameters, headers, response format, examples.
- [Preview API reference](https://uselinkshot.com/docs/preview-api): Instantly capture screenshots of any URL at 1200×630 — no template setup required.
- [Authentication](https://uselinkshot.com/docs/authentication): How to authenticate with the Linkshot API — API keys, request headers, access scopes.
- [Errors](https://uselinkshot.com/docs/errors): Complete reference of HTTP error codes and messages returned by the Linkshot API, with resolution guidance.

## Optional

- [Blog](https://uselinkshot.com/blog): Long-form posts on OG images, TailwindCSS, and Cloudflare Browser Rendering.
- [Privacy policy](https://uselinkshot.com/privacy): Privacy practices, data handling, and cookie usage.
- [Sitemap](https://uselinkshot.com/sitemap.xml): Full XML sitemap of indexable URLs.