Quick answer: To resize an image for Pinterest, add it and keep Standard pin: you get a 1000 × 1500 JPG in the 2:3 shape Pinterest recommends. Crop to fill keeps the centre; Fit, blurred background shows the whole picture. A square 1000 × 1000 pin is one click away. Nothing is uploaded.
Pins that are tall, but not too tall, stand out in the Pinterest feed. Turn a landscape photo or a graphic into a 2:3 pin without it being cut off.
Resize image for Pinterest at a glance
| Price | Free, no sign-up, no watermark, no daily limit |
|---|---|
| Accepts | JPG · PNG · WEBP · HEIC · HEIF · GIF · BMP · AVIF |
| Largest file | 50 MB per file, several files at once |
| Where it runs | In your browser: files are never uploaded |
| Works on | Any modern browser on iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac and Linux |
| Send the result | Download it, or send it free with a link or by email (up to 20 GB) |
How to resize image for Pinterest
- Choose the photo or graphic.
- Keep Standard pin 2:3, or pick Square pin.
- Keep Crop to fill, or choose Fit, blurred background for landscape photos.
- Press Resize for Pinterest and upload the JPG as a pin.
Why 2:3
Pinterest arranges pins in columns of equal width, so taller pins take more space and get noticed. Its guidance is a 2:3 aspect ratio, such as 1000 × 1500 pixels. Pins much taller than that may be cut off in the feed, and wide landscape images look small. That is why this page makes 2:3 by default.
Landscape photos
Cropping a wide photo to 2:3 keeps only a narrow strip in the middle. If the subject fills the frame, that works; otherwise choose Fit, blurred background to place the whole photo on a blurred, tall version of itself, and use the space above and below for a title with Add text to image.
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How this compares
| This tool | Online converters (e.g. TinyPNG, iLoveIMG or CloudConvert) | Desktop apps (e.g. Photoshop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your file is uploaded | No | Yes, to their servers | No |
| Install or account | None | Account for some features | Install needed |
| Watermark or daily limits | None | Common on free plans | Depends on the app |
Plans of other services change; check their sites. More image tools.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best size for a Pinterest pin?
A 2:3 shape; 1000 × 1500 pixels is the size Pinterest recommends and what this page makes.
Can I make a square pin?
Yes. Choose Square pin for 1000 × 1000 pixels. It works, but takes less space in the feed than a 2:3 pin.
Why is my long pin cut off?
Pins much taller than 2:3 may be truncated in the feed. Resize them to 1000 × 1500 here.
How do I avoid cropping my photo?
Choose Fit, blurred background so the whole photo is visible on a blurred background.
Need to send a big file?
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