{"id":46011,"date":"2022-07-30T20:08:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=46011"},"modified":"2022-07-30T20:08:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T20:08:26","slug":"how-to-make-twitter-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-twitter-cards","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Twitter Cards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2508e9d8d7e\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2508e9d8d7e\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2508e9d8d7e\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-twitter-cards\/#How_to_Make_Twitter_Cards\" title=\"How to Make Twitter Cards\">How to Make Twitter Cards<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-twitter-cards\/#Set_up_a_Player_Card\" title=\"Set up a Player Card\">Set up a Player Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-twitter-cards\/#Set_up_a_Product_Card\" title=\"Set up a Product Card\">Set up a Product Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-twitter-cards\/#Set_up_a_Summary_Card\" title=\"Set up a Summary Card\">Set up a Summary Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-twitter-cards\/#Set_up_a_Promoted_Card\" title=\"Set up a Promoted Card\">Set up a Promoted Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-make-twitter-cards\/#Check_if_everything_is_working_correctly\" title=\"Check if everything is working correctly\">Check if everything is working correctly<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_Twitter_Cards\"><\/span>How to Make Twitter Cards<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Listed below are a few steps on how to make Twitter Cards. Once you&#8217;ve completed these steps, you can tweet your cards! You can also use an image to tweet with your card, including a JPG, PNG, or WEBP file. A GIF file will be imported, but only the first frame will be shown. In any case, you should use a high-quality GIF file when using Twitter Cards.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_up_a_Player_Card\"><\/span>Set up a Player Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever wanted to share a YouTube video or a Spotify playlist, you&#8217;ve probably wondered how to set up a player card on Twitter. While you can use any media player on Twitter, the Player Card format allows you to amplify the content. The ideal size for this type of media is two to one. It should be between 300&#215;157 pixels and 4096&#215;4096 pixels. Twitter allows you to upload up to 5MB of content to your Player Card. Set up a Player Card by following the same steps as for creating a Summary Card. Be sure to check the Media Whitelist and confirm that you&#8217;ve got permission to use the media you&#8217;ve uploaded.<\/p>\n<p>Then, make sure you have the appropriate meta tags. To add more information to your Twitter card, you can include a link to a webpage where you can provide additional information. Twitter has provided example code for each card. Make sure to validate your meta tags and use the correct URL. Keep in mind that Twitter only allows you to have one Card per page, so you&#8217;ll want to have enough content on each page. If you don&#8217;t know how to set up a Twitter Card, you can use a third party tool to do it for you.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_up_a_Product_Card\"><\/span>Set up a Product Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A Twitter product card is a great way to show off your products. The format consists of nine lines of code, presenting a product&#8217;s name, description, SKU, and an image. It also allows you to include two additional key details such as the price and shipping options. Clicking the link will take users to your product&#8217;s page. Once they&#8217;ve visited your product card, they&#8217;re then able to share it with others.<\/p>\n<p>The video format is a little trickier to use than other Twitter Cards, but it can be worth it for those with high-quality audio and video assets. You can post various media to your Twitter profile, including vlogs and video ads. The steps for creating a video Card will depend on the format of the content featured. Since Twitter doesn&#8217;t implement this functionality within its interface, you&#8217;ll need to add some HTML code to your content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_up_a_Summary_Card\"><\/span>Set up a Summary Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you aren&#8217;t familiar with Twitter cards, you should know a few basics. Each Twitter card includes a thumbnail, title, description, and URL. You can display various types of web content with summary cards, such as blog posts, video, and photos. Twitter allows you to add a call-to-action button or callback link to your card. You can even add an image or video to your card &#8211; just make sure it has the proper aspect ratio.<\/p>\n<p>When setting up a Twitter card, remember that it is crucial to choose a large image with a 2:1 aspect ratio. If the image doesn&#8217;t fit properly, Twitter will crop it. The image should also be between 300&#215;157 and 4096&#215;4096 pixels in size. To add an image to a summary card, make sure to use meta tags, and keep in mind that the minimum image size is 300&#215;157 pixels.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_up_a_Promoted_Card\"><\/span>Set up a Promoted Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are numerous ways to promote a website or video explainer on Twitter. One of the most popular ways is to use a Twitter card to promote your content. The card can also be used to schedule Tweets. Here are the three main ways to promote your website or video on Twitter. By using this method, you can improve your conversions by increasing engagement. It&#8217;s also possible to schedule Tweets to target your audience.<\/p>\n<p>To start using Twitter Cards, you should first set up an account on Twitter. This way, you&#8217;ll be able to monitor the number of clicks and impressions on your website or video. There are many different types of Twitter Cards, and the process varies depending on the format of the content featured. However, there are a few basic &#8216;don&#8217;ts&#8217; to avoid when creating a Twitter Card. Avoid using tags or hashtags in your card. Otherwise, your visitors may not see the link or view the content.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_if_everything_is_working_correctly\"><\/span>Check if everything is working correctly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you post your Twitter Card to your page, make sure to check if everything is working properly. The dimensions for a Twitter Card may vary depending on the type of content you&#8217;re posting. For example, if you&#8217;re posting about eCommerce, you won&#8217;t want the most attractive featured image. But, you might want to include a detailed description. In addition, you can preview your Card before publishing it. The preview tool lets you adjust image size and view multimedia content.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;re ready to post your Twitter card to your website, you can use a Twitter card validator. All you need to do is type in the URL of the page with the meta tags. The validator will display a preview of your card, including the number of meta tags and the type of card you&#8217;ve created. If everything looks good, you can click on the &#8220;Approve&#8221; button to get your Twitter card approved.<\/p>\n<p> <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-ddCp_ZD7NU\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"455\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" height=\"254\" style=\"margin:0px auto; display: block;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Make Twitter Cards Listed below are a few steps on how to make Twitter Cards. Once you&#8217;ve completed these steps, you can tweet your cards! You can also use an image to tweet with your card, including a JPG, PNG, or WEBP file. 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