Hey dev community! After our discussions about OG image pain points in the Making OpenGraph Work series, I'm excited to share what I've built as an indie maker to solve these challenges.
The Problem I'm Solving 🎯
As a developer, I kept running into these issues:
- Spending hours in design tools for simple OG images
- Fighting with different platform requirements
- Recreating similar designs over and over
- Testing across multiple platforms
What I Built ✨
I created gleam.so as an OG image generator specifically for developers. Key features:
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Design Without Limits
- Preview ALL premium templates
- Try ALL preset sizes
- Customize everything
- See exactly how it looks
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Developer-Focused
- Platform-optimized templates
- Real-time preview
- Code-like customization
- Quick iterations
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Time-Saving Features
- One-click size adjustments
- Cross-platform testing
- Template system
- Brand presets
How It Works 🛠️
- Choose a template
- Customize content
- Preview in real-time
- Export when perfect
Free Features ⭐️
As a solo developer, I want to make this accessible to everyone. You get:
- Access ALL templates
- Try ALL sizes
- Full design capabilities
- Real-time preview
You only pay when you're ready.
Tech Stack 🔧
I built this with:
- Next.js 14
- Tailwind CSS
- TypeScript
- Sharp for optimization
Why I Built This 💡
While writing the OpenGraph series and hearing your feedback, I realized I needed to build a tool that:
- Respects our developer workflow
- Provides professional results
- Saves significant time
- Removes design complexity
Try It Out! 🚀
- Visit gleam.so
- Design anything you want
- Preview in real-time
- Export only when satisfied
Let's Make It Better Together 🤝
As an indie maker, your feedback is crucial for making this tool better:
- What features would you like to see?
- Any platform-specific needs?
- Integration ideas?
Drop your thoughts in the comments or live chat on gleam.so.
Follow me for more updates about gleam.so and web development! Building in public as a solo developer.
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