Pinterest is a visual search engine, not a feed. Your image is your post — and the wrong size means a cropped headline, a stretched logo, or a pin that quietly underperforms. This guide gives you the exact 2026 dimensions for every Pinterest image type, plus the design rules that actually move clicks.
Everything below is based on Pinterest's current creator guidance, cross-checked against industry sizing references for 2026. And every example uses our free, browser-based image tools — no account, no upload to a server, no watermark.
Pinterest Image Size Cheat Sheet (2026)
| Image Type | Recommended Size | Aspect Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Pin | 1000 × 1500 px | 2:3 | The default. Algorithm-preferred. |
| Long-form Pin | 1000 × 2100 px | 1:2.1 | Use sparingly — gets truncated in feed |
| Video Pin | 1000 × 1500 px or 1080 × 1920 px | 2:3 or 9:16 | Vertical only |
| Idea Pin (Story Pin) | 1080 × 1920 px | 9:16 | Full-screen on mobile |
| Profile Picture | 600 × 600 px (165 × 165 min) | 1:1 | Cropped to a circle |
| Board Cover | 600 × 600 px or larger | 1:1 (cropped) | You pick the crop |
| File format | PNG or JPEG | — | Max 20 MB; aim for under 5 MB |
Sources: Pinterest creator guidelines and 2026 sizing references from Canva, Tailwind, Metricool, and RecurPost (April 2026).
Standard Pin: 1000 × 1500 px (2:3)
The 2:3 vertical pin is the format Pinterest's feed is built around. Anything wider gets squeezed; anything taller gets cut off. According to Pinterest's own creator guidance, vertical 2:3 pins get up to 67% more engagement than square ones.
A few rules that matter:
- Don't go taller than 2:3 for evergreen pins — the feed will truncate the bottom.
- Keep the headline in the top third. Pinterest crops previews on mobile, so a heading at the very top survives every crop.
- Use a 9–10% safe zone around the edges. Avoid placing logos or text right against the border.
If your hero image is a different shape, crop image online lets you snap any photo to a clean 2:3 in your browser. Pick the 2:3 preset, drag, done.
Long-form Pin: 1000 × 2100 px
Long-form pins (sometimes called "tall pins" or infographic pins) used to be a Pinterest power move — and they still work for infographics, recipes, and step-by-step tutorials. The catch: in 2026, Pinterest truncates pins taller than 2:3 in the home feed, so users only see the top portion until they tap.
That makes the trade-off simple. Use 1000 × 2100 px only when the entire image is the experience — like a numbered checklist or a recipe card. Otherwise, stick with 1000 × 1500 px.
Video & Idea Pins: 1080 × 1920 px (9:16)
Video pins now live alongside Idea Pins (Pinterest's renamed "Story Pins"). Both want the same shape: vertical 9:16, 1080 × 1920 px. That's the same canvas as Instagram Stories, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts — meaning you can shoot once and post everywhere.
A few specifics:
- Length: 4 seconds minimum, 15 minutes maximum. Most high-performing video pins land between 6–15 seconds.
- Cover frame: The first frame is the thumbnail — make it count. Add a text hook in the top third.
- Sound off by default: Add captions or burned-in text. Most users scroll with audio muted.
Profile Picture: 600 × 600 px (1:1, circle crop)
Pinterest displays your profile photo as a circle, even though it's stored as a square. The minimum is 165 × 165 px, but uploading at 600 × 600 px keeps it sharp on retina displays and on the bigger profile header.
Center the subject. A logo with text running edge-to-edge will lose the first and last letters once Pinterest masks the corners off. If you need a clean square headshot or logo crop, our profile picture maker handles it without an account.
Board Cover: at least 600 × 600 px
Board covers are square. Pinterest will crop whatever you upload to a 1:1 ratio, so anything ≥600 × 600 px works — but you can upload a larger pin (say, 1000 × 1500 px) and adjust the crop region when setting the cover. Pick the slice of the image that reads cleanly as a thumbnail.
File Format and Size Rules
Pinterest accepts PNG and JPEG files up to 20 MB. In practice, you want files well under 5 MB so they upload fast and don't slow down board load times.
This is the easiest place to mess up. Designers export full-quality PNG hero images that are 8–12 MB and wonder why their pins feel sluggish. The fix is one step: drop the file into our image compressor and shrink it to roughly 300–800 KB. You won't see the quality difference; Pinterest's CDN will.
How to Resize an Image for Pinterest in 60 Seconds
Here's the workflow most creators run for every new pin:
- Pick the canvas. 1000 × 1500 px for standard pins, 1080 × 1920 px for video/Idea Pins.
- Resize the source image. Open resize image online, enter the target width and height, lock the aspect ratio, and export.
- Crop to the exact ratio if your source isn't 2:3 to start. Use the crop preset to avoid stretched faces or warped logos.
- Convert if needed. Pinterest only accepts PNG or JPEG — if your source is a HEIC, WebP, or AVIF, run it through our image converter first.
- Compress the export. Aim for under 1 MB before upload.
- Upload, write a keyword-rich title and description, and pin it to a relevant board.
The whole flow takes under a minute once you've done it twice.
Design Rules That Actually Convert
Sizing right is the floor. To make pins that click, layer these on top:
- Bold headline, top third. Treat your pin like a magazine cover. The hook goes high.
- High contrast. Pinterest's feed is busy. Light text on a dark photo (or vice versa) survives the scroll.
- Faces underperform. Pinterest's own data shows pins without faces tend to get more saves, especially in food, home, and DIY niches.
- Brand discreetly. A small logo in a corner is fine. A giant watermark across the whole pin tanks engagement.
- Multi-image pins. Two- or three-photo collages (think before/after, or three styling options) consistently outperform single images for tutorials and round-ups. Build them with our photo collage maker at 1000 × 1500 px straight away.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Square pins (1:1). Square images get crushed in a vertical feed. Save squares for Instagram.
- Horizontal pins. They get cropped down to a sliver. Avoid entirely.
- Tiny text. If you can't read it on a phone screen, neither can your audience.
- Heavy GIFs. Pinterest treats them as static images and uses only the first frame. Use a real video pin instead.
- Re-pinning the exact same image. Pinterest deprioritizes duplicates. Tweak the headline or color and re-upload as a fresh pin.
For the broader picture across every platform — Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, YouTube — see our complete social media image sizes guide for 2026. And if you're juggling Pinterest with Instagram, the Instagram grid maker guide pairs nicely.
FAQ
What is the best Pinterest pin size in 2026?
1000 × 1500 px at a 2:3 aspect ratio. This is the format Pinterest's home feed is optimized for, and it consistently outperforms square or horizontal pins.
Can I still use 1000 × 2100 px tall pins?
Yes, but only for content where the entire image is the value — like infographics or full recipes. Pinterest truncates anything taller than 2:3 in the home feed, so part of your pin won't be visible until users tap through.
What size should a Pinterest profile picture be?
Upload at least 600 × 600 px as a square. Pinterest crops it into a circle on profiles and pins, so keep the subject centered with breathing room on all sides.
What file formats does Pinterest accept?
PNG and JPEG, up to 20 MB per file. For best load times, target under 1 MB. You can shrink a file dramatically with no visible quality loss using a free tool like our browser-based image compressor.
Do I need a different image for video pins vs. Idea Pins?
No. Both use 1080 × 1920 px (9:16). You can repurpose the same vertical video for either format and even cross-post it to Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
Make Your Next Pin in Under a Minute
You don't need Photoshop or a Canva subscription. Drop your source image into our free, no-upload image resizer, set the canvas to 1000 × 1500 px, and you're ready to publish a perfectly-sized Pinterest pin — without ever creating an account or sending a file off your device.