Pinterest Pin Image Resizer
Drive more traffic from Pinterest. Resize your vertical pins to the recommended 1000x1500 pixels for best visibility on the platform.
Last updated: August 2026
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Supports JPG, PNG, WebP and AVIF
Pinterest recommends a 2:3 aspect ratio, or 1000×1500 pixels. Those are given as one recommendation, and the word doing the work is "or" — 1000×1500 is simply what 2:3 looks like at a convenient size. The ratio is the part Pinterest's layout actually depends on; the pixel figure is an example of it. Understanding that removes most of the confusion about whether a larger pin is allowed.
It is, and it is often the better choice. 1000×1500 is a recommendation rather than a ceiling — the published limit is a file size, 20 MB for uploads from the web, and a 2:3 image well above 1000 pixels wide sits comfortably inside it. Since a large share of Pinterest viewing happens on high-density phone screens, a pin at 1500×2250 or 2000×3000 on the same ratio has detail to spare where a 1000-pixel one is already being displayed near its limit.
What you cannot do is reach 2:3 by typing numbers. Resizing changes dimensions and never proportions, so entering 1000×1500 for an image that is not already 2:3 squashes it. Crop to the ratio first — Crop Image for Pinterest Pin locks the frame to 2:3 — and this page becomes the easy final step.
How to resize an image to 1000x1500 for Pinterest
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Start from a 2:3 crop
Add the image. If it is not already two units wide for every three tall, crop it to that shape first; otherwise the resize distorts it rather than reframing it.
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Enter your target dimensions
Type 1000 and 1500, or a larger pair on the same ratio. With the aspect-ratio lock on, entering the width gives you the height automatically — and if it does not give 1500 for 1000, the source is not 2:3 yet.
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Consider going larger than the recommendation
A pin at 1500×2250 or 2000×3000 is the same shape with more detail for high-density screens. Only drop back to 1000×1500 if you specifically want the smaller file.
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Export and check the file
Save as JPEG for photographs or PNG for graphics with text. Pinterest accepts .BMP, .JPEG, .PNG, .TIFF, .WEBP, with a 20 MB maximum from the web — well above what a normal pin produces.
Pro tip: Keep the ratio fixed and treat the pixel size as a decision about detail, not compliance. Because Pinterest publishes a ratio plus an example size rather than a required size, the only way to get it wrong is to change the shape. Produce your pin at the largest 2:3 size your source supports, then resize down if you need a smaller file — that ordering gives you a master you can regenerate any size from, without ever revisiting the crop.
Troubleshooting: If your pin looks squashed, it was resized into 1000×1500 without being cropped to 2:3 first. If it looks soft on a phone, the source was small and got enlarged — a 1000-pixel-wide pin is close to its display limit on a dense screen, so resize down from something bigger rather than up to 1000. If the upload is refused, check the format against .BMP, .JPEG, .PNG, .TIFF, .WEBP and the file against the 20 MB web limit. And if the pin is trimmed in the feed, the image was taller than 2:3, which is a cropping issue rather than a sizing one.
Framing the 2:3 crop is covered by Crop Image for Pinterest Pin, including why taller pins get cut off. For the other vertical format, Resize Image for Instagram Story handles the taller 9:16 frame. To work out what a ratio change costs before committing, Image Aspect Ratio Converter. If the finished file needs to be lighter, Compress Photo for Instagram applies the same approach to any social image, and the full Resize Image tool covers everything else.
Frequently asked questions
What size should a Pinterest pin be?
Pinterest recommends a 2:3 aspect ratio, or 1000×1500 pixels. The ratio is what matters — the pixel figure is an example of it rather than a required size, so any 2:3 dimensions are equally valid. Larger is generally better for high-density phone screens.
Can a Pinterest pin be larger than 1000x1500?
Yes. 1000×1500 is a recommendation, not a maximum — the published limit is a file size of 20 MB for web uploads. A pin at 1500×2250 or 2000×3000 on the same 2:3 ratio is well inside that and holds up better on dense screens.
How do I resize an image to 2:3 without distorting it?
Crop to 2:3 first, then resize. Resizing changes how many pixels an image has but never its proportions, so typing 2:3 dimensions into an image of a different shape squashes it. Cropping removes the area outside the frame and leaves everything inside in proportion.
What file formats and sizes does Pinterest accept?
.BMP, .JPEG, .PNG, .TIFF, .WEBP, with a maximum of 20 MB for uploads from the web; mobile is documented separately and much higher. JPEG suits photographic pins and PNG is better where large text or flat colour dominates.
Are my images uploaded when I resize a pin here?
No. The resize runs entirely in your browser on your own device — nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged. That matters for pins in particular, which are often product photography or campaign graphics before launch.
Looking for the full-featured version? Open the main Resize Image tool.
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