Pinterest pin sizes and text limits in 2026
Pinterest is where people plan: recipes, outfits, home ideas, trips. Unlike most social apps, it works like a search engine, so a pin can keep bringing visitors for months. Getting the size and text right is the easiest way to give every pin a better chance.
Pin and image sizes
| Standard pin (2:3) | 1000 × 1500 px. Recommended for almost all pins. |
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| Square pin (1:1) | 1000 × 1000 px |
| Long pin | Up to about 1000 × 2100 px. Taller pins may be cut off in feeds. |
| Video pin (9:16) | 1080 × 1920 px |
| Board cover | Square, 1000 × 1000 px recommended |
| Profile cover | 800 × 450 px (16:9) |
The Pin Resizer converts any image to these sizes in your browser, and marks the top 2:3 area of long pins so your headline never gets cut off.
Text limits
| Title | Up to 100 characters. About the first 40 show in feeds. |
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| Description | Up to 800 characters |
| Alt text | Up to 500 characters |
Pinterest SEO in five steps
- Search first. Type your topic into Pinterest and note the suggested phrases. Those are your keywords.
- Lead the title with the keyword. "Quick pasta recipe: 20 minutes, one pan" beats "My favourite dinner".
- Write a real description. Two or three natural sentences using the keyword and related words.
- Add alt text. Describe what's in the image. It helps accessibility and gives Pinterest more context.
- Link to the exact page. Send people straight to the recipe or product, not your home page.
The Pin Description Checker checks all the limits and tells you if your keyword is missing from the title or description.
Design tips
- Vertical wins. 2:3 pins take up more of the screen than square or wide images.
- Add a readable headline. Big, bold text over the image tells people what they'll get.
- Show the result. The finished dish or the styled room, not the ingredients or the empty space.
- Brand lightly. A small logo or web address in a corner builds recognition without distracting.
Before publishing, see how your pin looks among others with the Pin Preview tool.