--- title: "AI Pinterest Pin Images: Tall and Visual" url: https://www.imagequarry.com/social-media-images/pinterest-pins/ last_updated: 2026-10-20 --- # AI Pinterest pin images you describe and refine for a vertical feed A Pinterest pin lives in a vertical, scrolling grid where tall images earn more visual space. Pinterest's creative best practices page recommends a 2:3 aspect ratio at 1000 by 1500 pixels, with a maximum file size of 20 megabytes for desktop uploads and 32 megabytes from the mobile app, in PNG or JPEG format. Wider pins risk being cropped. The platform is search-driven and image-first, so a pin's visual quality, title text overlay and color contrast decide how far it travels. ImageQuarry lets you describe a tall composition, then ask for changes in words: a different background, a text-safe zone at the top, a bolder palette. Each request makes a new version, and the earlier ones stay. Pinterest is a visual search engine. The image does the work of a headline: if it does not stop the scroll at thumbnail size, the text below it rarely gets read. ## From an idea to a pin-ready image 1. **Describe the tall composition** Name the subject, the background and the mood, and ask for a tall vertical format. Pinterest rewards images that fill the 2:3 frame with a clear subject and minimal clutter. Leave space for a title overlay if the pin will carry text. 2. **Refine the overlay zones and the palette** Ask for a brighter text area at the top, a different background color, or a branded band at the bottom. Say what to keep: "Keep the product and the lower half of the image." Each request builds a new version. 3. **Download and check the ratio** Compare versions, choose the one that looks strongest at thumbnail size, and download it. Confirm the file is at least 1000 by 1500 pixels in a 2:3 ratio and under 20 megabytes before uploading. ## Requests written for Pinterest pins Each card is a request you could type. None is a result. - **Recipe pin with a title zone**: A recipe pin needs the dish front and center and a title bar at the top for the recipe name. - **Product lifestyle pin**: A product in context earns saves on Pinterest. Name the setting and the mood. - **Infographic-style pin**: A tall infographic pin carries several facts or tips stacked vertically. - **Travel inspiration pin**: Travel pins perform well on Pinterest. Describe the destination and the mood. - **Seasonal trend pin**: Seasonal content gets re-pinned year after year. Name the season and the subject. ## What Pinterest pin images need to get right - **Pinterest recommends 2:3 at 1000 by 1500 pixels**: Pinterest's creative best practices page lists a 2:3 aspect ratio at 1000 by 1500 pixels as the standard. Wider formats may be cropped in the feed. - **Maximum file size is 20 megabytes on desktop**: Pinterest allows up to 20 megabytes for images uploaded through desktop tools and 32 megabytes from mobile, in PNG or JPEG format. - **Title text in the first 40 characters shows in search**: Pinterest's creative specs note that the first 40 characters of a pin title are most likely to appear in search results and the feed, so the on-image text should match. - **Vertical images earn more space in the grid**: Pinterest's masonry grid gives tall images more vertical real estate than square or landscape images, which means more visibility per impression. - **Every version keeps its path**: Each change produces a new version and the earlier ones are preserved, with the prompt, the uploaded source and any references that produced them. ## Pin formats and what to ask for | Format | Content type | Request to start from | |---|---|---| | Recipe hero | Food, cooking | "Bowl of pasta on rustic table, warm light, top quarter darker for title." | | Product lifestyle | Ecommerce, DTC | "Candle on books by a window, afternoon light, tall crop." | | Infographic | Tips, lists, how-to | "Coral header, five numbered rows, cream background, tall." | | Travel scene | Destinations, experiences | "Cobblestone street, colorful buildings, sunset light, tall vertical." | | Seasonal flat lay | Holiday, trend | "Autumn flat lay from above: scarf, cider, pumpkin on wood." | ## What an AI Pinterest pin image is An AI Pinterest pin image is a tall vertical visual created from a written description, or changed from a photo you upload, rather than shot for the board. In ImageQuarry it starts a conversation: describe the scene, refine it, and keep every version until one earns saves and clicks. _It is not a stock photo tagged for Pinterest, and it is not a graphic design template. If the pin needs a real photo of a real dish or a real destination, use a camera and treat the AI image as a mood board or a layout preview._ ## Questions about AI Pinterest pin images ### What size should a Pinterest pin be? Pinterest recommends 1000 by 1500 pixels in a 2:3 aspect ratio. Describe a tall vertical composition, then check the downloaded file against these dimensions. ### Will wider images get cropped? Yes. Pinterest's creative best practices page warns that wider formats risk being cropped in the feed. Stick to 2:3 or taller for the best display. ### Can I add a title overlay to the image? Yes. Describe where the text zone should be: "top quarter slightly darkened" or "a coral header band." Then add the actual text in a design tool after downloading. ### Can I use a photo as the starting point? Yes. Upload the photo and describe how to change it: a taller crop, a different background, or a text-safe area at the top. The original stays as the first version. ### Can I use a reference for the brand palette? Yes. Add a reference image and ask for those tones. References guide the result, so review each version to see how closely it follows them. ### What does ImageQuarry cost? Every plan is paid: Starter at $9 per month with 100 image credits a month, or Pro at $29 per month with 300 image credits a month. ### What does ImageQuarry not do for Pinterest? It is a workspace for creating and editing images in words. It is not a pin scheduler, a stock library or a background-removal-only service, and it publishes no output size list, so check each download against Pinterest's requirements. ## More social media image ideas - [AI Instagram post images](https://www.imagequarry.com/social-media-images/instagram-posts/): Feed images for Instagram's grid. - [AI Pinterest ad images](https://www.imagequarry.com/ai-ad-images/pinterest-ads/): Paid promoted pin visuals. - [All social media images](https://www.imagequarry.com/social-media-images/) ## Sources Checked 2026-10-20. - [Pinterest Business: creative best practices and pin specs](https://business.pinterest.com/en/creative-best-practices/) ## Pricing - Starter: Starter at $9 per month with 100 image credits a month - Pro: Pro at $29 per month with 300 image credits a month ## Describe the pin. Then keep refining. Start with the tall composition and the focal point, ask for one change at a time, and keep every version until one earns the save.