Pinterest Pin Size

The recommended image and video dimensions for Pinterest in 2026

Pinterest is a visual search engine, and pin dimensions matter more here than on most platforms. A properly sized vertical pin takes up more feed space, gets more attention, and earns more saves and clicks. Horizontal or oddly cropped images get pushed aside by the algorithm. Here's everything you need to know about Pinterest dimensions in 2026.

What size should a Pinterest pin be?

The ideal Pinterest pin size is 1000 x 1500 pixels with a 2:3 aspect ratio. This is the standard vertical format that dominates the Pinterest feed. Vertical pins with this ratio take up the most space in search results and the home feed, which means more eyeballs on your content.

Pinterest also accepts square pins at 1000 x 1000 pixels (1:1), but they don't stand out nearly as much. Horizontal images are technically supported but perform poorly - they get shrunk down in the feed and are easy to scroll past. Stick with vertical 2:3 for the best results.

For file format, use PNG, JPEG, WEBP, BMP, or TIFF. PNG gives you sharper text and graphics, JPEG works well for photographs, and WEBP offers good compression with quality. The maximum file size is 20 MB for desktop uploads and 1 GB when uploading through the app. The minimum pin width is 600 pixels (600 x 900 at 2:3), though Pinterest recommends at least 1000 pixels wide to avoid pixelation on high-resolution screens.

Pinterest Idea Pin Size

Idea Pins (formerly Story Pins) are Pinterest's multi-page format - think of them like a slideshow or carousel. Each page should be 1080 x 1920 pixels with a 9:16 aspect ratio. This is the full-screen vertical format that fills the entire phone screen when someone taps into your Idea Pin.

You can include up to 20 pages per Idea Pin, mixing images and video. For video pages, keep clips between 3 and 60 seconds each, with a total of up to 5 minutes across all pages. Image file size max is 20 MB per image, while videos are capped at 100 MB on web or 2 GB via the mobile app. Pinterest accepts BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and WEBP for images, and MP4, MOV, and M4V for video.

Pinterest overlays UI elements on Idea Pins, so keep important text within the safe zones: 270px from the top, 440px from the bottom, 65px from the left, and 195px from the right. This prevents your content from being covered by the profile icon, save button, and comments.

Pinterest Video Pin Size

Standard video pins work best at 1000 x 1500 pixels (2:3) or 1080 x 1920 pixels (9:16) for vertical video. Square video at 1000 x 1000 pixels (1:1) is also supported and useful for cross-posting from Instagram. Vertical video consistently outperforms horizontal on Pinterest because of how the feed is laid out.

Videos should be between 4 seconds and 5 minutes long, though 6-15 seconds is the sweet spot for engagement. Use MP4, MOV, or M4V format with H.264 or H.265 encoding. The maximum file size is 2 GB.

Pinterest Profile Picture Size

Your Pinterest profile picture should be at least 165 x 165 pixels, but uploading at 400 x 400 to 800 x 800 pixels is recommended for crisp display on high-resolution screens. Pinterest crops it into a circle, so keep your face or logo centered and avoid putting anything important near the edges. Maximum file size is 10 MB. Use JPEG or PNG format.

Pinterest Profile Cover Photo

Pinterest profiles now support a cover photo or video banner at the top of your profile. The recommended size is 1920 x 1080 pixels (or 1200 x 600 pixels) with a 16:9 or 2:1 aspect ratio. The minimum dimensions are 800 x 450 pixels. Mobile displays will scale this banner down, so keep important branding near the center. Maximum file size is 10 MB for images or 2 GB for video (4 seconds to 5 minutes long).

Pinterest Board Cover Size

Board cover images display at roughly 222 x 150 pixels on the profile page, but you should upload something much larger - ideally 1000 x 1000 pixels or at least 600 x 600 pixels with a 1:1 aspect ratio. Maximum file size is 20 MB. Pinterest lets you reposition the crop after uploading, so a square image gives you the most flexibility. Upload your graphic as a pin to the board, then set it as the cover in board settings. Use large, bold fonts since the thumbnail preview is quite small on mobile.

Pinterest Carousel Pin Size

Carousel pins let you include 2 to 5 images that users swipe through. Each image should be 1000 x 1500 pixels (2:3) or 1000 x 1000 pixels (1:1). All images in a single carousel must use the same aspect ratio - you can't mix square and vertical in one pin. Maximum file size is 20 MB per image.

Pinterest Product Pins & Collections

Product Pins pull rich metadata from your e-commerce catalog (price, availability, description) and link directly to your shop. The standard product pin size is 1000 x 1500 pixels (2:3) with a max file size of 10 MB for catalog images.

Collection Ads feature one hero image or video at the top with smaller product images below it. The hero can be 1000 x 1500px (2:3) or 1000 x 1000px (1:1), with a max file size of 10 MB for the hero image. Secondary product images should be 1000 x 1000px (1:1) or 1000 x 1500px (2:3). You can include 3 to 24 secondary creatives per collection.

Pinterest Ad Sizes

Pinterest ads (Promoted Pins) follow the same dimension rules as organic pins. For Standard Image Ads, use 1000 x 1500 pixels (2:3 ratio). For Standard Video Ads, the same vertical formats work - 2:3 or 9:16. Keep ad videos between 6 and 15 seconds for the best performance.

Max Width Video Ads expand to fill the mobile feed and can't exceed a 1:1 aspect ratio in height. Showcase Ads can have up to 4 additional cards plus the primary pin. Carousel ads support 2-5 images at 1000x1500 or 1000x1000, with file sizes up to 32 MB per card for promoted content. Pinterest recommends keeping text overlay on ad images to a minimum for better engagement.

Long Pins and Infographics

Pinterest used to be known for extra-tall infographic pins, and they still work well for tutorials, recipes, and step-by-step guides. A long pin is typically 1000 x 2100 pixels (roughly 1:2.1 ratio). Pinterest won't show the full image in the feed - it truncates anything taller than about 2:3 and adds a "..." indicator. But when someone clicks through, they see the full image.

Be careful with very long pins though. Anything taller than a 1:2.1 ratio might get truncated in ads and some feed placements. If you're making an infographic, 1000 x 2100 pixels is a good maximum to aim for.