Instagram vs Pinterest image sizes 2026

One file works on both for 0 formats, one layout with two exports for 3, and 2 need their own layout. 2 of 9 layouts below serve both platforms.

Check one creative against Instagram and Pinterest

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Format by format

The main size of each format on both platforms, and whether one file covers both.

Placement Instagram Pinterest For both
Square
Feed Image - Square (1:1)
1:130 MB
JPGPNG
Standard Image Ad (square)
1:120 MB
PNGJPEG
One layout, two exports
Vertical / Portrait
Feed Image - Vertical/Portrait (4:5)
4:530 MB
JPGPNG
Standard Image Ad (vertical Pin)
2:320 MB
PNGJPEG
Different layouts
Stories / Reels
Stories Image (9:16)
9:1630 MB
JPGPNG
Idea Ad / Idea Pin (vertical full-screen)
9:162 GB
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One layout, two exports
Landscape
Feed Image - Landscape (1.91:1)
1.91:130 MB
JPGPNG
— Only on Instagram
Carousel
Carousel Card - Vertical (4:5)
4:530 MB
JPGPNG
Carousel Ad (per card)
1:1 or 2:320 MB
PNGJPEG
Different layouts
Profile picture
Profile Picture
1:1—
JPGPNG
Profile Picture
1:110 MB
JPGPNG
One layout, two exports
Cover / Header —
Profile Cover Photo
16:910 MB
JPGPNG
Only on Pinterest

One creative set for both

Layouts: 9 · used on both platforms: 2

Text limits

Every value each platform uses for the field, characters unless noted

FieldInstagramPinterest
Primary text 44 · 125 —
Body — 50 · 250
Message — 48 · 96
Headline 40 —
Title — 100
Description — 800
Caption — 10 words

Video side by side

Instagram

Pinterest

  • Standard Width Video Ad 1000×1500 · 1:1, 2:3, 4:5, or 9:16 · Max duration: 4 seconds min, 15 minutes max (6-15 sec recommended) · 2 GB
  • Max Width Video Ad 1280×720 · Up to 1:1 (height cannot exceed a 1:1 ratio) · Max duration: 4 seconds min, 15 minutes max (6-15 sec recommended) · 2 GB
  • Premiere Spotlight (homefeed takeover) 1920×1080 · Up to 1:1 (max-width video) · Max duration: 4 seconds min, 15 minutes max · 2 GB
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