LinkPreview
Get JSON formatted summary with title, description and preview image for any requested URL
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Yes
- Category
- Open Data
- Documentation / URL
- https://www.linkpreview.net
Overview
LinkPreview provides URL previews — key-based (a missing key returns 403 with an error body, verified).
Quick Start
Preview (replace YOUR_KEY):
curl "https://api.linkpreview.net/?key=YOUR_KEY&q=https://example.com"{ "title": "", "description": "Invalid or blank API access key", "error": 403 }Authentication
- Register at linkpreview.net → API key.
- Send it as the
keyquery parameter (invalid → 403, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Key-based with a free tier (check the docs).
- URL previews.
FAQ
Is LinkPreview free? Key-based with a free tier per the docs.
Why 403? An invalid key returns 403 (verified) — use a real key.
What’s the auth style?
key query parameter.
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