Pinterest is an image-first platform where content is shown in a vertical masonry grid. The ideal pin ratio is 2:3 — taller pins take up more space on the screen and get more clicks. Uploading a square or landscape image means your pin appears smaller than competitors in the same search result. This guide covers the exact Pinterest image dimensions for every context as of 2026.

Pinterest Image Sizes — Quick Reference

Standard pin: 1000×1500 px (2:3 ratio) — recommended
Square pin: 1000×1000 px (1:1)
Long pin (infographic): 1000×2100 px (max height Pinterest shows)
Profile photo: 165×165 px (displays as circle)
Board cover: 800×450 px (16:9)
Story pin (Idea Pin): 1080×1920 px (9:16)
Video pin: 1000×1500 px (2:3) or 1920×1080 px (16:9)

Pinterest Pin Size

The standard pin size is 1000×1500 px (2:3 ratio). This is the most important dimension to get right because pins display in a vertical grid and taller images take up more visual space — which drives higher impressions and clicks.

Optimal ratio: 2:3 (e.g., 600×900, 800×1200, 1000×1500)
Recommended upload: 1000×1500 px for crisp display on retina screens
Maximum aspect ratio: 1:2.1 (e.g., 1000×2100 px). Pins taller than this are truncated in the feed — Pinterest shows a "click to see more" overlay.
Minimum width: 236 px (pins below this are too small to read)
Maximum file size: 20 MB
Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF (static), HEIC

Avoid square (1:1) and landscape (16:9) pins. They display smaller in search results, which means less visibility compared to 2:3 pins from other creators.

Pinterest Long Pin / Infographic Size

Long vertical pins (infographics, step-by-step guides, recipes) perform well on Pinterest. The recommended size is 1000×2100 px (approximately 1:2.1). Pinterest doesn't show the full image in the feed for anything taller — the user must click to see it. This is actually useful: the partial preview acts as a teaser that drives clicks.

Pinterest Profile Photo Size

Pinterest profile photos display as circles:

Recommended upload: at least 165×165 px
Display size: 165×165 px on desktop, smaller on mobile
Upload at: 400×400 px for crispness on high-DPI screens
Shape: circular — corners are cropped, keep subject centered

Pinterest Board Cover Size

Board covers appear on your profile page and in search results for boards:

Recommended size: 800×450 px (16:9)
Minimum size: 600×600 px
Display shape: circular thumbnail on profile grid

Board covers display as circles on your profile, so keep the important content centered. The 16:9 image gets cropped to a circle — design with the center 50% of the image as the safe zone.

Pinterest Idea Pin (Story Pin) Size

Idea Pins (formerly Story Pins) are multi-page vertical content:

Size: 1080×1920 px (9:16 portrait)
Maximum pages: 20 per Idea Pin
File format: JPG, PNG for static; MP4 or MOV for video pages
Video length per page: up to 60 seconds

How to Resize Images for Pinterest

Open Picovert's image resizer — free, no account needed.
Set the target dimensions: 1000×1500 px for a standard pin, 1000×2100 px for an infographic.
If your image is square or landscape, crop it to 2:3 first using the crop tool.
Download and upload to Pinterest.

Pinterest Image Quality Tips

Use JPG for photos and PNG for graphics with text or flat color. PNG keeps text sharp and avoids JPEG artifacts on high-contrast edges.
Add text overlay to your pins — pins with text describing the content perform significantly better in Pinterest search.
Avoid heavy borders or watermarks at the very edges. Pinterest sometimes clips edge content on different screen sizes.
File size under 5 MB recommended for fast loading. Compress images before uploading using Picovert's compressor.

File Size Limits on Pinterest

Static pin images: 20 MB
Video pins: up to 2 GB (15 seconds to 15 minutes)
Idea Pin images: 20 MB per page