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Pinterest video specs

Pinterest recommends 9:16 at 1080x1920 for full-screen video Pins, 4 seconds to 5 minutes long, MP4 or M4V (plus MOV on mobile) in H.264 or H.265. Titles take 100 characters, descriptions 800; keep text 270 px from the top and 790 px from the bottom.

Every number links to Pinterest's own page · Checked October 2026

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Video file

SpecValue
Aspect ratio9:16 recommended; 1:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 or 1:1 also accepted[1]
Resolution1080x1920 for full-screen video[1]
File formatsWeb: .MP4, .M4V; Android and iOS: .MP4, .MOV, .M4V[1]
EncodingH.264 or H.265[1]
Max file size (organic)Not publishedPinterest lists file sizes only for ads
Frame rateNot published

Length

SpecValue
Video Pin length4 seconds to 5 minutes[1]
Standard video ads4 seconds to 15 minutes; 6–15 seconds recommended[2]

Text and captions

SpecValue
Title100 characters[1]in ads, the first 40 may show in feeds
Description800 characters[1]not shown in the home or search feed
Textbox250 characters[1]

Safe zone

SpecValue
Top270 px[1]
Left65 px[1]
Right195 px[1]
Bottom790 px[1]Pinterest's ad specs list 440 px for Idea ads

What Pinterest doesn't publish

Creators ask about these, but there's no official number. We leave them out rather than guess.

  • Maximum file size for organic video Pins
  • Frame rate and bitrate

Exporting for Pinterest

Export 1080x1920

It's Pinterest's recommended size for full-screen video Pins. Use MP4 with H.264.

Respect the bottom 790 px

Pinterest's safe zone is deepest at the bottom. Keep captions above it, 270 px below the top and 65 px/195 px in from the left/right.

Keep it between 4 seconds and 5 minutes

That's the organic video Pin range; longer cuts only fit standard video ads (up to 15 minutes).

Write the title for the feed

Titles allow 100 characters, but descriptions don't show in the home or search feed, so put the point in the title.

Mimic exports vertical 9:16 video with captions and titles kept inside the apps' safe zones and off the speaker's face.

Sources

  1. [1] Pinterest Help, Review Pin specs. Checked October 2026.
  2. [2] Pinterest Business Help, Review ad specs. Checked October 2026.

Platforms change limits without notice. Check the linked page before a big campaign.

Questions

What size should a Pinterest video be?

9:16 at 1080x1920 for full-screen video. Pinterest also accepts 1:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and 1:1.

How long can a Pinterest video Pin be?

4 seconds to 5 minutes. Standard video ads can run up to 15 minutes.

Where should text go on a Pinterest video?

Inside the safe zone: at least 270 px from the top, 65 px from the left, 195 px from the right and 790 px from the bottom.

How long can a Pin title be?

100 characters. Descriptions can be up to 800.

Made for Pinterest, edited by Mimic.

Raw clip in. Captions, cuts, hook and product shots out.

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