Pinterest · Standard pin
1000 × 1500 px
The 2:3 ratio Pinterest explicitly recommends. Taller pins are cut off in the feed.
Pinterest is the one major platform where a 2:3 portrait image outperforms everything else — taller pins get truncated.
| Placement | Size | Ratio | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard pin | 1000 × 1500 | 2:3 | The 2:3 ratio Pinterest explicitly recommends. Taller pins are cut off in the feed. |
| Idea pin | 1080 × 1920 | 9:16 | Full-screen 9:16. |
| Profile picture | 165 × 165 | 1:1 | Displayed as a circle. |
| Board cover | 600 × 600 | 1:1 | Square crop. |
Aspect ratios used by Pinterest
Questions
What size should a Pinterest standard pin be?
1000 × 1500 px (2:3). The 2:3 ratio Pinterest explicitly recommends. Taller pins are cut off in the feed.
What are all the Pinterest image sizes?
Standard pin 1000×1500, Idea pin 1080×1920, Profile picture 165×165, Board cover 600×600. The table above lists the aspect ratio for each.
Does Pinterest compress uploaded images?
Yes — every major platform re-encodes. Pinterest is the one major platform where a 2:3 portrait image outperforms everything else — taller pins get truncated.
Other platforms
Dimensions are the platform's recommended upload sizes, last checked 2026-08-07. Platforms revise these without notice — if you spot a change, let us know.