Key takeaways
- Pinterest recommends 1000×1500px (2:3) for a standard Pin — the format that fills the vertical feed without cropping.
- Platforms recompress and crop images after upload — sizing correctly upfront avoids an unwanted crop.
Pinterest image dimensions
- Standard Pin: 1000 × 1500px (2:3 vertical) — the best-performing format
- Idea Pin: 1080 × 1920px (9:16)
- Square Pin: 1000 × 1000px
- Pinterest crops any Pin taller than roughly a 1:2.1 ratio in the feed, so avoid going much beyond 1000 × 2100px
- Profile picture: displayed at 165×165px, stored at 600×600px minimum
- Board cover: 600 × 600px
Why 2:3 outperforms square on Pinterest
A 2:3 vertical Pin takes up more space in Pinterest’s masonry-style feed than a square 1:1 Pin, which is part of why it is Pinterest’s own recommended default.
Sizing images before a bulk import
Sizing media correctly before a bulk import avoids a platform recompressing or cropping it unpredictably after upload — worth checking before scheduling a large batch.
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FAQ
- What is the best Pinterest Pin size?
- 1000×1500px (2:3 vertical) — it fills more of the feed than a square Pin and is Pinterest’s own recommended default.
- What size should a Pinterest Idea Pin be?
- 1080×1920px (9:16), matching the full-screen vertical format.
- Does Pinterest crop very tall Pins?
- Yes — Pins taller than roughly a 1:2.1 aspect ratio (beyond about 1000×2100px) get cropped in the feed, so keep important content within that range.