Image Specs
Standard Pin
| Dimensions | 1000 × 1500 px |
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| Aspect Ratio | 2:3 |
| Max File Size | 20 MB |
| File Formats | JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF |
| Notes | Recommended ratio — appears largest in feeds |
Square Pin
| Dimensions | 1000 × 1000 px |
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| Aspect Ratio | 1:1 |
| Max File Size | 20 MB (web); 1 GB recommended limit on mobile |
| File Formats | JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, TIFF |
Vertical Pin Cover (formerly Idea Pin)
| Dimensions | 1080 × 1920 px |
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| Aspect Ratio | 9:16 |
| Max File Size | 100 MB |
| File Formats | JPG, PNG |
| Notes | Idea Pins merged into unified Pin creation (2023–2025); these dimensions now apply to full-bleed vertical multi-page Pins and to Idea Ads on the paid side |
Profile Photo
| Dimensions | 165 × 165 px displayed (upload at least 400 × 400 px recommended) |
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| Max File Size | 10 MB |
| File Formats | JPG, PNG |
| Notes | Displayed as a circle |
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Video Specs
Standard Pin Video
| Aspect Ratio | 9:16 recommended (also 1:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5, 1:1) |
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| Max File Size | 2 GB |
| File Formats | MP4, MOV, M4V |
| Resolution | 1080 × 1920 px (vertical) or 1080 × 1080 px (square) |
| Max Duration | 4 seconds – 5 minutes (organic); up to 15 minutes for ads |
| Notes | H.264 or H.265 codec recommended; web accepts MP4 and M4V, MOV is accepted on the Android and iOS apps only |
Idea Pin Video
| Aspect Ratio | 9:16 |
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| Max File Size | 2 GB (iOS/Android); 100 MB (web) |
| File Formats | MP4, MOV |
| Resolution | 1080 × 1920 px |
| Max Duration | Up to 5 minutes |
| Notes | Now delivered as Idea ads / vertical multi-page Pins; the legacy 60-second, 20-page Idea Pin limits no longer apply |
Text & Character Limits
Pin Title
| Character Limit | 100 characters |
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| Notes | First ~40 characters usually shown in feeds (30 for double-byte languages) |
Pin Description
| Character Limit | 800 characters |
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| Notes | Not shown in the home or search feed; used by Pinterest's algorithm for relevance |
Board Name
| Character Limit | 180 characters |
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Board Description
| Character Limit | 500 characters |
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Profile Bio
| Character Limit | 500 characters |
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Username
| Character Limit | 30 characters |
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| Notes | 3–30 characters; letters, numbers and underscores only |
Profile & Cover Assets
Profile Photo
| Dimensions | 165 × 165 px displayed (upload at least 400 × 400 px recommended) |
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| Max File Size | 10 MB |
| File Formats | JPG, PNG |
| Notes | Displayed as a circle; upload at 800×800 for best quality |
Board Cover
| Dimensions | 600 × 600 px |
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| Aspect Ratio | 1:1 |
| File Formats | JPG, PNG |
| Notes | Cropped to circle thumbnail on profile grid |
Ad Specs
Promoted Pin (Static)
| Dimensions | 1000 × 1500 px |
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| Aspect Ratio | 2:3 |
| Max File Size | 20 MB (desktop); 32 MB (in-app) |
| File Formats | JPG, PNG |
Promoted Pin (Video)
| Max File Size | 2 GB |
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| File Formats | MP4, MOV, M4V |
| Resolution | 1080 × 1920 px or 1080 × 1080 px |
| Max Duration | 4 seconds – 15 minutes |
Carousel Ad
| Dimensions | 1000 × 1500 px per card |
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| Aspect Ratio | 1:1 or 2:3 |
| Max File Size | 20 MB per image |
| Notes | 2–5 cards per carousel; up to 10 cards for sales-objective campaigns (catalog-driven cards have no fixed ratio) |
Ad Title
| Character Limit | 100 characters |
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Ad Description
| Character Limit | 800 characters |
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| Notes | Used algorithmically for targeting, not displayed in feed |