Quick answer
Use a 2:3 vertical image such as 1000 x 1500 pixels for a standard image Pin. Pinterest accepts several image formats and gives a 20 MB web maximum. For full-screen video, Pinterest recommends 9:16 or 1080 x 1920 pixels.
Source check: August 28, 2026. Platform apps, APIs, account types, and third-party publishers can change on different schedules. The final operational check is the preview and public result in the exact path you use.
At a glance
| Surface or choice | Size or limit | Ratio or source | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard image Pin | 1000 x 1500 | 2:3 | Practical vertical canvas |
| Square Pin | 1000 x 1000 | 1:1 | Accepted but uses less vertical space |
| Full-screen video Pin | 1080 x 1920 | 9:16 | Pinterest recommendation |
| Other video ratios | Varies | 1:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5, 1:1 | Listed by Pinterest |
| Image file size | 20 MB max on web | — | Current Pin spec |
What this page owns
Pinterest is a save-and-discover surface. The title, destination link, and description help the Pin do its job; the image should make the saved object understandable, not only attractive.
That ownership boundary matters. Boomp uses one clear page for each search job instead of publishing near-duplicate pages that give different answers to the same question.
A dependable production method
- Use 2:3 for a standard image Pin unless the format needs another ratio.
- Keep key text inside Pinterest's published safe zone.
- Add a destination that delivers the promise in the Pin.
- Write a useful title and description instead of embedding every word in the image.
- Confirm whether the upload is an image Pin, video Pin, or ad before applying a spec.
The last check matters most. A design file, successful export, scheduler acceptance, or API response does not prove that the customer-facing artifact is correct.
Size is only one acceptance test
A technically valid file can still fail the business. Check these questions with the final media and caption together:
- Is every name, date, price, claim, location, and link current?
- Does the crop preserve the subject and the useful words?
- Are captions, contrast, and text alternatives sufficient for the content?
- Does the business have permission to use the people, customer material, music, footage, and marks shown?
- Does the call to action match the destination and what happens next?
- Did a responsible person approve this exact version?
For the full release gate, use the social media content quality checklist.
Where Boomp fits
Boomp fits when the recurring problem is larger than one pixel count. The free first look starts with a public website and returns ten finished posts, with images, a carousel and a short video, before asking for an account or a card. They are the software's reading of the public site and do not prove that Boomp knows the owner's voice. Publishing and the recurring month belong to the paid plans. Finished media and posts belong to paid work, with the customer's approval settings controlling what represents the business.
See ten finished posts made from your website, free.
Related guides
- Pinterest Video Size 2026: Ratios, Length, Formats and Safe Zones
- Social Media Safe Zones 2026: Keep Text and Logos Visible
- Social Media Image File Types 2026: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF and HEIC
- Social Media Alt Text Guide: Write Useful Image Descriptions
