# Pinterest Pin size: image and video requirements (2026)

Pinterest's official limits for Pinterest image Pins and Pinterest video Pins, checked 2026-10-21, plus a free checker for your file.

Last checked against each network's documentation on 2026-10-21. Check a file in your browser at https://usepostify.com/tools/pinterest-pin-size (nothing is uploaded).

## Limits

### Pinterest image Pin

- PNG or JPEG. Source: [Pinterest Help: Pinterest product specs](https://help.pinterest.com/en/business/article/pinterest-product-specs), checked 2026-10-21.
- At most 20 MB (Pinterest states 20 MB on desktop, 32 MB in its app). Source: [Pinterest Help: Pinterest product specs](https://help.pinterest.com/en/business/article/pinterest-product-specs), checked 2026-10-21.
- 2:3 (for example 1000 × 1500) is recommended; a Pin taller than 2:3 might get cut off. (warning, not a refusal) Source: [Pinterest Help: Pinterest product specs](https://help.pinterest.com/en/business/article/pinterest-product-specs), checked 2026-10-21.

### Pinterest video Pin

- MP4, MOV or M4V, encoded H.264 or H.265. Source: [Pinterest Help: Pinterest product specs](https://help.pinterest.com/en/business/article/pinterest-product-specs), checked 2026-10-21.
- Up to 2 GB. Source: [Pinterest Help: Pinterest product specs](https://help.pinterest.com/en/business/article/pinterest-product-specs), checked 2026-10-21.
- Between 4 seconds and 15 minutes. Source: [Pinterest Help: Pinterest product specs](https://help.pinterest.com/en/business/article/pinterest-product-specs), checked 2026-10-21.
- Square (1:1) or vertical (2:3, 4:5 or 9:16) is recommended. (not readable in a browser) Source: [Pinterest Help: Pinterest product specs](https://help.pinterest.com/en/business/article/pinterest-product-specs), checked 2026-10-21.

## Questions

### What is the maximum file size for a Pinterest image Pin?

At most 20 MB. Pinterest states: "At most 20 MB (Pinterest states 20 MB on desktop, 32 MB in its app)." Source: Pinterest Help: Pinterest product specs, checked 2026-10-21.

### What file types does Pinterest accept for a Pinterest image Pin?

PNG or JPEG. Pinterest states: "PNG or JPEG." Source: Pinterest Help: Pinterest product specs, checked 2026-10-21.

### How long can a Pinterest video Pin be?

Between 4 s and 15 min. Pinterest states: "Between 4 seconds and 15 minutes." Source: Pinterest Help: Pinterest product specs, checked 2026-10-21.

### What is the maximum file size for a Pinterest video Pin?

At most 2 GB. Pinterest states: "Up to 2 GB." Source: Pinterest Help: Pinterest product specs, checked 2026-10-21.

### What file types does Pinterest accept for a Pinterest video Pin?

MP4, MOV or M4V. Pinterest states: "MP4, MOV or M4V, encoded H.264 or H.265." Source: Pinterest Help: Pinterest product specs, checked 2026-10-21.

## Run it from code

```bash
curl -s "https://usepostify.com/api/tools/validate-media?type=video/mp4&bytes=48000000&width=1080&height=1920&duration=42"
```

Other networks: [Instagram](https://usepostify.com/tools/instagram-reel-size), [TikTok](https://usepostify.com/tools/tiktok-video-requirements), [YouTube](https://usepostify.com/tools/youtube-shorts-size), [LinkedIn](https://usepostify.com/tools/linkedin-video-requirements), [Facebook](https://usepostify.com/tools/facebook-reel-size), [Bluesky](https://usepostify.com/tools/bluesky-video-requirements), [Pinterest](https://usepostify.com/tools/pinterest-pin-size).