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Pinterest video checker

Drop a video to check its length, shape, size, format and codec against Pinterest's specs for video Pins before you pin it.

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  • Rules checked November 10, 2026

Drop your videos

One file or a batch. MP4 and MOV are read directly, including phone rotation; other formats through your browser. Nothing is uploaded.

Pinterest video Pin specs in 2026

Length
4 s to 5 minutes
Shape
9:16 recommendedAlso 1:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5, 1:1
Size
1080 × 1920For full-bleed video
Format
MP4, M4VMOV too from the iPhone and Android apps
Codec
H.264 or H.265
Safe zones
Top 270, bottom 790 pxLeft 65, right 195

Sources: Pinterest Help: Review Pin specs, read on November 10, 2026.

Vertical or square only

Pinterest lists six shapes for video Pins, all vertical or square: 9:16 for full-bleed video, then 1:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and 1:1. A 16:9 YouTube export isn't on the list, so crop it to 9:16 or 2:3 first. Pinterest's buttons and text cover 270 pixels at the top and 790 at the bottom, so keep titles in the middle of the frame.

MOV from a computer

Pinterest takes MOV, the iPhone's format, only from its phone apps; on the web it lists MP4 and M4V. Export as MP4 to upload from a computer. For the size and shape of any export, the video resolution checker reads it from the file.

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What are Pinterest’s video Pin specs?

Pinterest Help lists MP4 or M4V on the web (MOV too from its iPhone and Android apps), H.264 or H.265, 4 seconds to 5 minutes, and 9:16 (1080 × 1920) for full-bleed video, with 1:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and 1:1 as other options.

How long can a Pinterest video be?

From 4 seconds to 5 minutes for a video Pin, according to Pinterest Help. Video ads have their own, longer limit.

Can I upload a horizontal video to Pinterest?

Pinterest lists only vertical and square shapes for video Pins: 9:16, 1:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and 1:1. Crop a 16:9 video to 9:16 or 2:3 before you pin it.

Why won’t my MOV upload to Pinterest from my computer?

Pinterest takes MOV only from its phone apps; on the web it lists MP4 and M4V. Export the video as MP4, or upload it from the app.

Where should text go on a Pinterest video?

Inside Pinterest’s safe zones: keep it 270 px from the top, 790 px from the bottom, 65 px from the left and 195 px from the right, where its buttons and text sit.

Is my video uploaded anywhere?

No. The checker reads the file in your browser and nothing leaves your device.

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