Pinterest Pin & Image Sizes
Pinterest rewards tall pins. Here is the standard 2:3 pin and every other image size, so your pins are not cropped in the feed.
| Placement | Pixels | Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard pin The recommended default |
1000×1500 | 2:3 | |
| Square pin Shows smaller than 2:3 |
1000×1000 | 1:1 | |
| Idea Pin Full-screen vertical |
1080×1920 | 9:16 | |
| Profile picture Shown as a circle |
165×165 | 1:1 | |
| Board cover | 222×150 | 1.48:1 |
Use 1000×1500 — a 2:3 ratio
The standard Pinterest pin is 1000×1500 pixels, a 2:3 vertical. Pinterest caps how tall a single pin can display, so taller ratios (like 1:2.1) get truncated in the feed with a 'see more' fade — 2:3 shows in full. Square and landscape pins are allowed but take up less feed space and generally get fewer saves.
Idea Pins are full-screen
Idea Pins (Pinterest's multi-page vertical format) use 1080×1920, 9:16, like a Story. Keep text away from the very top and bottom where Pinterest places its own UI. Export at high quality — Pinterest compresses on upload, and text-heavy pins soften quickly if the source is low resolution.
FAQ
What is the best Pinterest pin size?
1000×1500 pixels, a 2:3 vertical ratio. It fills the feed without being truncated.
Can I use a square image on Pinterest?
Yes, 1000×1000 works, but it shows smaller than a 2:3 pin and usually gets less engagement.