How to generate embedded element for other site to consume?

Issue

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If I put a link on a comment on Twitter, facebook and other place the website analyse the link and show a small preview of the link if possible. It could be a small player for a video or an image with a title, etc.

How does this work?
Is there a standard request made to the site to get an embed version of the page?

How can I do this on my site so the links shared by my users get the best visibility possible?

I am using Django and my content is recipes: an image with a title would make great embed.



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