Building an OG image generator taught me tricks that aren't widely documented. Here are 10 advanced techniques that will level up your OG image game.
1. Dynamic Font Scaling ๐
const calculateFontSize = (text: string, maxWidth: number): number => {
const baseSize = 72;
const ratio = maxWidth / measureTextWidth(text, baseSize);
return Math.floor(baseSize * ratio);
};
// Usage
<text
fontSize={calculateFontSize(title, 600)}
textAnchor="middle"
>
{title}
</text>
2. Smart Image Composition ๐จ
const composeImage = async (background: string, overlay: string) => {
return sharp(background)
.composite([{
input: overlay,
blend: 'overlay',
gravity: 'center'
}])
.modulate({
brightness: 1.1,
saturation: 0.8
})
.toBuffer();
};
3. Gradient Text Effect ๐
const GradientText = ({ text }) => (
<svg>
<defs>
<linearGradient id="gradient" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%">
<stop offset="0%" stopColor="#FF6B6B" />
<stop offset="100%" stopColor="#4ECDC4" />
</linearGradient>
</defs>
<text fill="url(#gradient)">{text}</text>
</svg>
);
4. Automatic Content Balancing โ๏ธ
interface Layout {
title: string;
image?: string;
logo?: string;
}
const balanceLayout = (layout: Layout): LayoutConfig => {
const hasImage = !!layout.image;
const hasLogo = !!layout.logo;
return {
titleSize: hasImage ? 'medium' : 'large',
titlePosition: hasImage ? 'left' : 'center',
imageWidth: hasImage ? '40%' : '0',
padding: hasLogo ? '80px' : '60px'
};
};
5. Responsive Text Wrapping ๐
const wrapText = (text: string, maxWidth: number, fontSize: number) => {
const words = text.split(' ');
const lines = [];
let currentLine = [];
words.forEach(word => {
const testLine = [...currentLine, word].join(' ');
if (measureWidth(testLine, fontSize) <= maxWidth) {
currentLine.push(word);
} else {
lines.push(currentLine.join(' '));
currentLine = [word];
}
});
lines.push(currentLine.join(' '));
return lines;
};
6. Edge Caching Strategy ๐
export const config = {
runtime: 'edge',
headers: {
'Cache-Control': 'public, s-maxage=3600, stale-while-revalidate=86400'
}
};
const generateCacheKey = (params: Params): string => {
const sorted = Object.keys(params)
.sort()
.reduce((acc, key) => ({
...acc,
[key]: params[key]
}), {});
return createHash('sha256')
.update(JSON.stringify(sorted))
.digest('hex');
};
7. Fallback System ๐
class OGGenerator {
async generate(config: Config) {
try {
return await this.primaryGeneration(config);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Primary generation failed:', error);
try {
return await this.fallbackGeneration(config);
} catch (fallbackError) {
console.error('Fallback failed:', fallbackError);
return this.staticFallback;
}
}
}
}
8. Memory Management ๐ง
const optimizeMemory = {
beforeGeneration: () => {
if (global.gc) global.gc();
},
cleanup: async (buffer: Buffer) => {
buffer = null;
if (global.gc) global.gc();
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
}
};
9. Loading State Optimization โก
const PreviewSystem = () => {
const [preview, setPreview] = useState<string>();
const generateDebounced = useCallback(
debounce(async (config) => {
const result = await generatePreview(config);
setPreview(result);
}, 300),
[]
);
return (
<div className="preview">
{preview ? (
<img src={preview} alt="OG Preview" />
) : (
<LoadingPlaceholder />
)}
</div>
);
};
10. Quality Assurance System ๐ฏ
const validateOGImage = async (url: string) => {
const tests = [
checkDimensions,
checkFileSize,
checkLoadTime,
checkContrast,
checkTextReadability
];
const results = await Promise.all(
tests.map(test => test(url))
);
return results.every(result => result.passed);
};
Real-World Impact ๐
These techniques helped achieve:
- Generation time: 450ms
- Cache hit rate: 85%
- Failed generations: <0.5%
- Memory usage: 90MB
Implementation Tips ๐ก
- Start with fallbacks
- Monitor performance
- Cache aggressively
- Test across platforms
Community Discussion ๐ค
What challenges are you facing with OG images? Share your use cases in the comments!
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