To schedule a Pinterest carousel Pin, add two to five images in the same ratio, 2:3 or 1:1, as JPEG or PNG files up to 20 MB each. Pick the board, write one title of up to 100 characters, a description and a link, then set the time. SkedCast publishes them as one swipeable Pin.
Key takeaways
- A carousel Pin holds two to five images, all at 1:1 or all at 2:3, JPEG or PNG up to 20 MB each.
- The first image is the one people see in feeds and search, so make it work alone.
- In SkedCast a carousel Pin has one title, description and link for the whole Pin.
- A carousel cannot include a video; schedule a video Pin on its own.
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What are the Pinterest carousel Pin specs?
Two to five images, all in the same ratio. Pinterest’s specs allow 1:1 or 2:3 and warn that images taller than 2:3 may be cut off in feeds, so a carousel at 2:3 fills the most space without losing anything. Size the images with the Pinterest Pin size guide.
| Spec | Limit |
|---|---|
| Images per carousel | 2 to 5 |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 or 2:3, the same for every image |
| Recommended size | 1000 × 1500 (2:3) or 1000 × 1000 (1:1) pixels |
| File type and size | JPEG or PNG, up to 20 MB each |
| Title | Up to 100 characters |
| Description | Up to 800 characters |
| Video | Not in a carousel; a video Pin is its own Pin |
How do you schedule a Pinterest carousel Pin?
The title, description and link apply to the whole Pin, so write them for the set. Leave the title empty and SkedCast uses the caption’s first line. The Pinterest scheduler page covers boards, video Pins and every other option.
Prepare the images
Export two to five images at the same ratio, with the strongest first.
Add them to one post
Upload them in order to a Pinterest post in SkedCast; it becomes a carousel.
Add the Pin details
Pick the board, then write the title, description and destination link.
Schedule it
Choose the time; SkedCast publishes the images as one swipeable Pin.
When does a carousel work better than a single Pin?
When the idea needs more than one picture: steps in a recipe or tutorial, before and after, the stages of a project, or a few related products. A single strong image is still better for one product or one quote, because the first card is all most people see before they tap.
Can you schedule Pinterest carousels in bulk?
Yes. List each Pin in a spreadsheet with two to five image links in its media column, plus the title, description and link, import the file and pick each account’s board in the review step; SkedCast checks every row against Pinterest’s limits before anything is scheduled. See how to bulk schedule social media posts for the file format.
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FAQ
- How many images can a Pinterest carousel Pin have?
- Two to five images, shown as swipeable cards on one Pin.
- What aspect ratio should a Pinterest carousel use?
- 1:1 or 2:3, the same for every image. 2:3 fills the most space; anything taller may be cut off in feeds.
- Can each card in a carousel have its own title?
- In SkedCast a carousel Pin has one title, description and link for the whole Pin.
- Can a Pinterest carousel include a video?
- No. Schedule a video as its own video Pin.
- Can I schedule Pinterest posts for free?
- Yes. SkedCast’s permanent free plan schedules Pinterest posts with no card and no time limit.