PINTEREST AD IMAGES
AI images for Pinterest ads, composed for a tall Pin
People open Pinterest to plan a kitchen, a wedding or a weekend outfit, so an ad Pin works when it looks like an idea worth saving rather than a banner. Pinterest recommends a 2:3 image, 1000 by 1500 pixels, for standard Pin ads and warns that Pins taller than 2:3 might get cut off in the feed. In ImageQuarry you describe the scene or upload your product photo, then ask for one change after another: a lighter room, a styled table, a tighter crop. Every request becomes a new version, so the plain product Pin stays in place while you try a fully styled one beside it.
ImageQuarry publishes no output sizes, so check each download against Pinterest's spec and crop it to 2:3 before it goes into Ads Manager.
Last updated October 2026
From an idea to a promoted Pin
- 01
Describe the plan, not just the product
Pinners search for projects and occasions, so start from the moment the product belongs to: a reading corner, a picnic, a small balcony garden. Or upload your product photo and describe the styled scene you want around it.
- 02
Refine the styling sentence by sentence
Ask for a warmer palette, a linen cloth, a plant in the corner, and name what has to stay each time: the chair, the fabric pattern, the vase. Each adjustment starts from the draft you chose, so earlier styling options remain to compare.
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Pick the Pin, download, crop to tall
Put the drafts next to each other and choose the one a planner would save. After downloading, compare it with Pinterest's 2:3 recommendation and crop so nothing important sits at the very bottom, where a tall Pin can be cut.
Requests that suit Pinterest ads
Each card is a request written for a Pinterest campaign. Adapt the nouns to your product; none of them describes an existing image.
A tall styled room
Home brands sell rooms, not single items. A vertical composition with the product at eye level and context above and below fills the 2:3 frame naturally.
A recipe moment for a kitchen product
Food and kitchen Pins are planned around a dish. Showing the pan mid-recipe ties the product to the search the Pinner already made.
Room for a text overlay that stays readable
Pinterest's guidelines flag text that is too small to read and busy images packed with overlay. If you plan one short line, leave a calm area for it and add the words in a design tool afterwards.
A carousel of one outfit
Carousel ads take 2 to 5 images at 1:1 or 2:3, which suits a full look followed by details. Build each card from the first so the outfit stays consistent.
A seasonal version of the evergreen Pin
Planning on Pinterest starts early for holidays and seasons. Branch the evergreen Pin into a seasonal one so the original keeps running unchanged.
Matching the landing page
Pinterest asks that the ad image, description and landing page be consistent, and that products in a promotion reflect the advertised offer. Show the same item and color the page sells.
What Pinterest specifies for ad Pins
2:3 is the recommended shape
Pinterest's product specs recommend 2:3, or 1000 by 1500 pixels, for standard image ads, and note that Pins with a ratio taller than 2:3 might get cut off in feeds.
File limits
Standard image ads accept PNG or JPEG files up to 20 MB on desktop and 32 MB on mobile, according to Pinterest's spec page.
Titles show briefly, descriptions not at all
Pinterest allows a 100-character title, of which the first 40 characters may show in feeds, and an 800-character description that helps delivery but does not appear in the home feed or search. The picture carries most of the message.
Quality and consistency rules
Pinterest's advertising guidelines list blurry images (it suggests at least 600 by 900 pixels), text too small to read, poorly cropped images and overly busy text overlay as problems, and ask that image, description and landing page be consistent.
Styling tested in parallel
Branch from any earlier draft to try a seasonal styling while the evergreen one stays in the workspace with its prompt.
References for a palette
Add one or more reference images to show the palette or material you want; references guide the result, so review each version to see how closely it follows them.
Pinterest ad formats for still images
Figures from Pinterest's product specs, checked October 2026.
| Format | Pinterest's recommendation | Images | Composition to ask for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard image ad | 2:3, 1000 by 1500 pixels | 1 | "A tall scene with the product at eye level." |
| Carousel ad | 1:1 or 2:3 | 2 to 5 | "The same outfit, now a close view of the bag." |
| File | PNG or JPEG, up to 20 MB desktop, 32 MB in app | Each image | Check the download before upload. |
| Title | Up to 100 characters, first 40 may show | Per ad | Keep the scene readable without it. |
| Description | Up to 800 characters, not shown in feed | Per ad | Write it for relevance, not display. |
As of 2026-10-20
What an AI Pinterest ad image is
An AI Pinterest ad image is the picture in a promoted Pin or carousel ad, made from a written description or by changing a photo you upload, and composed for a tall feed where people save ideas. In ImageQuarry it is a series of styled drafts you adjust in words and compare before choosing.
It is not a board cover or an organic Pin scheduler, and ImageQuarry does not publish to Pinterest. Organic Pins have their own page in the social media set.
Questions about AI images for Pinterest ads
What shape should a Pinterest ad image be?
Pinterest recommends 2:3, 1000 by 1500 pixels, for standard image ads and warns that taller Pins might get cut off. Ask for a tall composition in words and crop the download to 2:3.
Can I put text on a Pinterest ad image?
A short line can work, but Pinterest's guidelines flag text that is too small to read and images packed with overlay. Ask for a calm area in the scene and add the words afterwards in a design tool, keeping them large.
How do I make a carousel ad with matching cards?
Pinterest carousels take 2 to 5 images at 1:1 or 2:3. Make the first card, then ask for each next one as a change, naming the model, outfit or room details to keep.
Will a styled AI scene match my landing page?
Only if you keep the product the same. Upload your own product photo, say what to keep in each request, and compare the chosen draft with the item on the page, since Pinterest asks for consistency between ad and landing page.
Can a before-and-after image run as a Pinterest ad?
Not for weight loss: Pinterest's advertising guidelines prohibit before-and-after weight-loss imagery. Check the guidelines for your category before planning comparison images.
What do plans cost?
Both plans are paid monthly: Starter at $9 per month with 100 image credits a month, or Pro at $29 per month with 300 image credits a month.
Is ImageQuarry a stock library for Pins?
No. It is a workspace where you create and edit your own images in words and keep every draft, not a marketplace of ready images.
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Checked October 20, 2026
Pricing
| ImageQuarry plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $9 per month | 100 image credits a month; optional metered overage at $0.12 per extra credit, off unless you turn it on |
| Pro | $29 per month | 300 image credits a month; optional metered overage at $0.09 per extra credit, off unless you turn it on |
Create an image. Edit it with words. Keep refining.
Describe the idea. Then style the Pin.
Start from the room, recipe or outfit your product belongs to, ask for styling changes one at a time, and keep each draft until one is worth saving.
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