Pinterest Board Cover Size
Pinterest board covers are built from a normal Pin. Use a standard 1000×1500 px (2:3) Pin and design the important part in the center, because the board thumbnail is cropped to a square (roughly 1:1) on your profile.
| Placement | Pixels | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source Pin — 2:3 Upload a standard Pin as the cover |
1000×1500 | 2:3 | |
| Displayed crop — 1:1 Board thumbnail is cropped square |
~square | 1:1 | |
| Safe zone Keep the subject centered |
center | — | |
| Minimum Don't go below 1000 px wide |
1000×1000 | 1:1 |
A board cover is just a Pin
Pinterest doesn't take a separate cover file — you choose a Pin from the board (or make one) to act as the cover. Use the standard Pin size, 1000×1500 px (2:3).
Design for the square crop
On your profile the board shows its cover cropped to a square (~1:1) thumbnail. Keep the subject and any text in the center so it survives the crop; edges get trimmed.
Make a clean cover set
For a tidy profile, create simple 1000×1500 Pins — title text centered on a plain background — and set one as the cover of each board so they read as a matching set.
FAQ
What size is a Pinterest board cover in 2026?
Use a standard 1000×1500 px (2:3) Pin. The board thumbnail is then cropped to a square, so keep the subject centered.
Can I upload a separate board cover image?
No. Pinterest uses an existing Pin from the board as the cover, so make a 1000×1500 Pin designed for a square crop.
Why is my Pinterest board cover cropped?
The profile shows board covers as square (~1:1) thumbnails, so a 2:3 Pin is trimmed top and bottom. Center the key content.