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Social Media & Creator

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What is creator tools?

Creator tools handle the technical side of publishing: sizing an image or video correctly for each platform, checking how a link will preview when it is shared, tagging campaigns so traffic can be attributed, and estimating what an audience earns.

Formula & Methodology

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Did you know? The 1.91:1 ratio most platforms use for a shared link preview comes from the original Open Graph protocol Facebook published in 2010. It is why a 1200 by 630 pixel image is still the safe default for a social card.

Sources

  • Open Graph protocol specification (ogp.me): og:image sizing and metadata
  • Google Analytics Help: UTM campaign parameter conventions

Frequently Asked Questions

1200 by 630 pixels, a 1.91:1 ratio, is the safe default across most platforms. Use the OpenGraph Preview to check how a specific URL renders before you post it.

UTM parameters are tags added to a link so analytics can attribute a visit to a specific campaign, source and medium. Without them most social traffic lands in a generic referral bucket.

Bitrate depends on resolution, frame rate and codec. The Video Bitrate Calculator gives a target bitrate for a file size, or a file size for a bitrate, which is the usual constraint when a platform caps uploads.

Each platform crops to its own aspect ratio. Design to the safe area of the tightest ratio you publish to, and use the Aspect Ratio Calculator to keep dimensions proportional when you resize.