The Pinterest Video Pin size (1080×1920px)
Pinterest rewards tall, immersive Pins, and the 1080x1920 pixel size in a 9:16 ratio is the full-height format used for video Pins and their cover frames. This vertical shape takes up the maximum amount of the feed as someone scrolls, which is exactly what you want on a platform where saves and taps depend on catching the eye before a Pin scrolls past. Building the cover at the native size keeps text crisp and prevents Pinterest from upscaling a smaller image.
The key thing to plan for is the overlay and crop behavior. While the video Pin plays full height, in the browsing feed Pinterest often shows a shorter portion of very tall Pins and layers the title, profile, and save button around the edges. Keeping your headline and main subject within the central vertical zone, and out of the bottom strip where controls and captions appear, means the Pin communicates whether it is seen full size or trimmed in the grid.
Because Pinterest is a search and discovery engine, a clear text overlay describing the idea, such as a recipe or a tutorial title, helps the Pin get found and clicked. Resizing your cover art to exactly 1080x1920 first ensures that text renders sharply and the aspect ratio stays true. This tool resizes 100% in your browser with no upload, it is free, and it preserves the 9:16 aspect ratio. Pinterest updates its recommended Pin sizes and overlays periodically, so verify the current spec before scheduling a batch of Pins.