Key takeaways
- Standard Pin: 1000 × 1500 px (2:3), Pinterest’s own recommendation.
- Pins taller than 2:3 might get cut off in people’s feeds.
- Carousels: 2 to 5 images at 1:1 or 2:3; video: 9:16 for full-screen, 4 seconds to 5 minutes.
- Pinterest publishes no pixel size for profile pictures or board covers; use a clear square image.
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What are the Pinterest image sizes?
The standard Pin is the one to get right: 1000 × 1500 pixels, which Pinterest recommends and which shows in the feed as designed. For a single Pin in detail, see the Pinterest Pin size guide.
| Format | Size or ratio | File |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Pin | 1000 × 1500 px (2:3) | JPEG or PNG, up to 20 MB |
| Square Pin or carousel image | 1:1 (for example 1000 × 1000 px) | Up to 20 MB each |
| Carousel | 2 to 5 images, 1:1 or 2:3 | Up to 20 MB each |
| Video Pin | 9:16 for full-screen video | 4 seconds to 5 minutes |
| Profile picture, board cover | No pixel size published | Use a clear square image |
What happens if a Pin is too tall?
Pinterest says Pins with an aspect ratio greater than 2:3 might get cut off in people’s feeds. A long infographic loses its bottom section first, which is often where the logo or call to action sits. Keep long graphics to 1000 × 1500, or split them into a carousel of 2:3 images.
What size should a Pinterest profile picture and board cover be?
Pinterest’s help pages give no pixel size for either, and outside guides disagree. Use a clear, square image with the subject centred for the profile picture, and pick a board cover from a Pin whose main subject sits in the middle, so it still reads when shown small.
How do you prepare Pinterest images for scheduling?
SkedCast publishes JPEG and PNG Pins up to 20 MB, one image or a carousel of 2 to 5, and checks the title and description against Pinterest’s 100 and 800 characters. See bulk scheduling for a month of Pins and the Pinterest scheduler for every option.
Design at 2:3
Start every standard Pin at 1000 × 1500 pixels.
Keep carousels consistent
Use the same ratio, 1:1 or 2:3, for every image in a carousel.
Export the file
JPEG or PNG, under 20 MB.
Schedule to a board
Add the title, description and link, then pick the board and time.
Sources
FAQ
- What is the best Pinterest Pin size?
- 1000 × 1500 pixels, a 2:3 ratio, per Pinterest’s own specs.
- What size is a Pinterest carousel?
- 2 to 5 images, each 1:1 or 2:3 and up to 20 MB.
- What size should a Pinterest video be?
- 9:16 for full-screen video, from 4 seconds to 5 minutes.
- Does Pinterest crop very tall Pins?
- Pins taller than 2:3 might get cut off in feeds, so keep long graphics to 1000 × 1500 or split them into a carousel.
- What size is a Pinterest profile picture?
- Pinterest publishes no pixel size; use a clear square image with the subject centred.