> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.sortpin.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.sortpin.com/pinterest-guides/pinterest-pin-sizes-specs.md).

# Pinterest Pin Sizes & Image Specs Cheat Sheet

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**The one number to remember: 1000 × 1500 pixels (2:3 ratio).** That's the standard Pinterest pin size, and it's the safest default for almost everything you publish. The rest of this page covers the exceptions.
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## 📌 Standard Pin Sizes

| Pin type            | Dimensions         | Ratio   | Notes                                   |
| ------------------- | ------------------ | ------- | --------------------------------------- |
| 📍 **Standard pin** | **1000 × 1500 px** | **2:3** | ⭐ The default — use this                |
| 📏 Square pin       | 1000 × 1000 px     | 1:1     | Fine, but takes less feed space         |
| 📜 Long pin         | 1000 × 2100 px     | 1:2.1   | Maximum before Pinterest crops          |
| 🖼️ Wide pin        | 1000 × 667 px      | 3:2     | Rarely worth it — gets lost in the grid |

### Why 2:3 wins

Pinterest's feed is a vertical grid. Taller pins occupy more screen height, so they get more attention as people scroll — but only up to a point. Beyond roughly **1:2.1**, Pinterest truncates the image in the feed and your bottom content gets cut off.

> ⚠️ **Don't exceed 1:2.1.** Very long infographics get visually chopped, which usually hurts more than the extra height helps.

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## 🎬 Video Pin Specs

| Property            | Recommendation                           |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| 📐 **Aspect ratio** | 2:3 or 9:16 for vertical, 1:1 for square |
| 📏 **Resolution**   | 1080 × 1920 px (vertical)                |
| ⏱️ **Length**       | 15–60 seconds performs best              |
| 📦 **Format**       | MP4 (H.264)                              |
| 🔊 **Audio**        | Optional — design so it works muted      |

> 💡 **Assume no sound.** Most Pinterest video is watched muted, so burn in text captions rather than relying on a voiceover.

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## 👤 Profile & Board Images

| Element                | Dimensions    | Notes                                           |
| ---------------------- | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| 🧑 **Profile picture** | 280 × 280 px  | Displays as a circle — keep the subject centred |
| 🖼️ **Board cover**    | 600 × 600 px  | Square; the first impression of a board         |
| 🎨 **Profile cover**   | 1600 × 900 px | Wide banner at the top of your profile          |

> 🔵 Profile pictures render circular. Anything in the corners of a square image gets clipped.

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## 📊 Infographic & Text Pin Guidance

Infographics are one of Pinterest's strongest formats — but they break most often.

| Guideline                            | Why                                              |
| ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------ |
| 📏 Stay within **1000 × 2100 px**    | Beyond that, Pinterest crops the feed preview    |
| 🔤 Use **large text**                | Feed previews are small; tiny text is unreadable |
| 🎯 Put the hook in the **top third** | That's what people see before deciding to tap    |
| 🎨 Use **high contrast**             | Low-contrast text disappears at thumbnail size   |
| 📱 **Test at thumbnail size**        | Shrink it to \~230 px wide and check readability |

### The thumbnail test

Before publishing, view your pin at roughly **230 pixels wide** — the size it appears in a feed. If you can't read the main message at that size, redesign it. This single check catches most design failures.

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## 📁 File Requirements

Pinterest states its limits directly on the upload box:

<figure><img src="/files/deK4AlGmuI9XAVCzoh8G" alt="Pinterest Create Pin upload screen showing file size limits"><figcaption><p>The Create Pin uploader spells out the limits: <strong>JPG, PNG up to 20MB · MP4 up to 200MB</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

| Property              | Spec                                          |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| 📦 **Formats**        | JPG, PNG (also GIF and MP4 for motion)        |
| 💾 **Max image size** | **20 MB**                                     |
| 🎬 **Max video size** | **200 MB**                                    |
| 🎨 **Colour mode**    | RGB (never CMYK — colours shift badly)        |
| 🔍 **Minimum width**  | 600 px, though 1000 px is the practical floor |

> ⚠️ **PNG vs JPEG:** PNG for text-heavy graphics and infographics (crisper text), JPEG for photography (smaller files). Uploading print-ready CMYK files is a common and very visible mistake.

> 📎 **Uploading several pins at once:** the picker accepts multiple files — hold **Shift** or **Cmd/Ctrl** while selecting. Each becomes its own pin, so give them individual titles afterwards rather than leaving Pinterest's defaults.

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## ✅ Pre-Publish Checklist

| Check                           | Target                                                                                                  |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 📐 Dimensions                   | 1000 × 1500 px                                                                                          |
| 📏 Ratio                        | 2:3 (never beyond 1:2.1)                                                                                |
| 🔤 Text readable at 230 px wide | Passes the thumbnail test                                                                               |
| 🎨 Colour mode                  | RGB                                                                                                     |
| 📦 File size                    | Well under 20 MB                                                                                        |
| 🔗 Destination link             | Working, and matches the pin's promise                                                                  |
| 📝 Title & description          | Keyword-targeted — [SEO guide](/pinterest-growth-and-analytics/how-to-do-pinterest-keyword-research.md) |

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## 🔍 Working Out What Sizes Competitors Use

Rather than guessing what performs in your niche, measure it:

1. Search your keyword on Pinterest
2. [Collect the results with SortPin](/pinterest-growth-and-analytics/how-to-sort-pinterest-pins-by-saves-date-and-popularity.md)
3. Sort by saves
4. [Download the top performers](/download-guides-by-content-type/how-to-download-pinterest-images.md) and check their actual dimensions

Patterns differ meaningfully by category — recipe pins tend longer, product pins closer to square. Measuring beats assuming.

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## ❓ FAQs

**Q: What is the best Pinterest pin size?** A: 1000 × 1500 pixels, a 2:3 ratio. It's Pinterest's recommended standard and the safest default for nearly all content.

**Q: What is the maximum Pinterest pin length?** A: About 1:2.1 (1000 × 2100 px). Taller pins get visually cropped in the feed, so anything below that boundary is truncated for viewers.

**Q: What size should a Pinterest video be?** A: 1080 × 1920 px vertical, MP4 format, ideally 15–60 seconds. Design it to work with no sound.

**Q: What size is a Pinterest profile picture?** A: 280 × 280 px. It displays as a circle, so keep the subject centred.

**Q: What size is a Pinterest board cover?** A: 600 × 600 px — square.

**Q: Does pin size affect how well a pin performs?** A: Indirectly. Taller pins take up more feed space and attract more attention, but oversized pins get cropped. Content quality and keyword match still matter far more than dimensions.

**Q: Can I use square images on Pinterest?** A: Yes, and they work fine. They simply occupy less vertical space in the grid than a 2:3 pin.

**Q: What file format is best for Pinterest?** A: PNG for text-heavy graphics and infographics, JPEG for photographs. Always RGB, never CMYK.

**Q: What resolution do Pinterest images download at?** A: Whatever the creator uploaded — Pinterest stores the original. See [downloading Pinterest images](/download-guides-by-content-type/how-to-download-pinterest-images.md).

**Q: Do I need different sizes for mobile and desktop?** A: No. One 1000 × 1500 px image renders correctly on both — Pinterest scales it.

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## 👉 Related Guides

* [🔍 Pinterest Keyword Research & SEO](/pinterest-growth-and-analytics/how-to-do-pinterest-keyword-research.md)
* [📊 How to See Repin & Save Counts](/pinterest-growth-and-analytics/how-to-see-pinterest-pin-repin-and-save-counts.md)
* [🖼️ How to Download Pinterest Images](/download-guides-by-content-type/how-to-download-pinterest-images.md)
* [💡 What Is Pinterest? Beginner Guide](/pinterest-guides/what-is-pinterest.md)

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