The short answer
Use 1000 × 1500 pixels, a 2:3 vertical shape, for almost every pin. Use 1080 × 1920 (9:16) for full-screen video and 1000 × 1000 (1:1) when a square suits the design. To resize an image right now, use the Pinterest pin resizer.
Pin sizes
| Type | Size (px) | Ratio | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard pin | 1000 × 1500 | 2:3 | Default for blog posts, products, recipes, ideas |
| Square pin | 1000 × 1000 | 1:1 | Simple graphics, product shots |
| Long pin | 1000 × 2100 | about 1:2.1 | Step by step guides. Can be cut off in the feed |
| Infographic | 1000 × 3000 | 1:3 | Data and how-to. Key message at the top |
| Vertical, full-screen | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Video covers and tall designs |
| Carousel | 1000 × 1500 or 1000 × 1000 | 2:3 or 1:1 | 2 to 5 images, all with the same ratio |
Video pin sizes
- Ratios: 1:1 square, or vertical 2:3, 4:5 and 9:16.
- Formats MP4, MOV and M4V, up to 2 GB, from 4 seconds to 15 minutes.
- Add a cover image at the same ratio.
Idea Pins and Story Pins were merged into the regular Pin format in 2023. See Idea Pin size for what that means for sizes.
Ad sizes
| Ad | Size and ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Promoted image pin | 1000 × 1500, 2:3 | JPG or PNG |
| Carousel ad | 1:1 or 2:3 | 2 to 5 images, up to 20 MB each |
| Collection ad | Main image 1:1 or 2:3, secondary images 1:1 | One main image above smaller ones |
| Shopping ad | 1000 × 1500, 2:3 | Product images from your catalog |
Ad rules are stricter and change more often than the organic ones. Check Pinterest's ad specifications before you build a campaign.
Profile sizes
| Item | Size |
|---|---|
| Profile picture | 165 × 165 px shown, as a circle. Upload a square of 400 × 400 or more. |
| Profile cover | 800 × 450 px, 16:9 |
| Board covers | Cropped to a small landscape frame. Sources give different sizes, so center the subject. |
Make the profile picture with the Pinterest profile picture tool.
File types and limits
- Formats: JPG and PNG everywhere, WebP in many places.
- Size: about 20 MB on desktop, with a higher limit in the app. Keep files small anyway so pins load fast.
- Text: a pin title can hold 100 characters and a description up to 800.
Why 2:3 works
Pinterest is a vertical feed in columns. A 2:3 pin uses the space well and fits without being cut. Pins that are taller can be shortened, and wider ones become small. Square pins are fine, but they take less of the feed than a 2:3 pin next to them.
How to export pins that stay sharp
- Design at 1000 × 1500, or at 2000 × 3000 for extra sharpness at the same ratio.
- Export JPG at quality 85 to 90 for photos, and PNG for text and flat colors.
- Keep file sizes small with the image compressor if a pin is above about 1 MB.
- Name the file with a clear description, and add alt text, title and description when you publish.
Pin design checklist
- 2:3 vertical, 1000 × 1500 or larger at the same ratio.
- Main message in the top two thirds.
- Large, high contrast text that reads on a phone.
- One idea, one clear call to action.
- Descriptive file name, title, description and alt text.
Other networks
Pinterest is vertical-first. For Instagram see the Instagram image sizes guide, and for ratio maths the aspect ratio guide.
Make your pins now. Resize any image to Pinterest pin size in your browser, with crop, bars or a blurred background.