Definition
The Open Graph Protocol is a specialized web page protocol used between client devices. The protocol was initially designed for Facebook to enable developers to integrate their pages into Facebook's global mapping/tracking tool Social Graph. These pages gain the functionality of other graph objects including profile links and stream updates for connected users.
How this term shows up in flipbook work
If you spend time publishing flipbooks, you will run into Open Graph protocol in one of three places: in the export settings of your design tool, in a compliance or accessibility audit, or in a conversation with an integrator. Knowing the term well enough to recognise it in those moments saves a meeting. The full Wikipedia article, linked below, goes much deeper into the history and the standards bodies behind it — we keep this glossary short on purpose so it stays useful as a quick reference.
Where to go next
- Browse the feature guides — many of them touch on this term in passing.
- Open the how-to library — step-by-step tutorials that put the vocabulary into practice.
- Read the tool reviews — we note which platforms handle this concept well and which leave it to you.
Source: “Open Graph protocol” on Wikipedia. Text reused under CC BY-SA 4.0. Snapshot fetched 22 May 2026.