Pinterest Pin Dimensions

Pinterest Before & After Pins Size — Exact Dimensions & Design Guide

Before-and-after pins are one of the highest-performing pin formats on Pinterest for transformation niches — home renovation, fitness, hair, beauty, DIY. The visual contrast does the selling; viewers feel the change at a glance and want to know how it happened.

Dimensions

1000 × 1500

Aspect ratio: 2:3

Max file size

32 MB

Supported formats

JPG, PNG

Design Tips for Before & After Pins

Split screen or stacked

Either side-by-side (before on left, after on right) or top-and-bottom (before on top, after on bottom). Stacked tends to work better on mobile because the image stays larger.

Label the halves clearly

Add 'BEFORE' and 'AFTER' text labels in a visible, consistent position. Don't assume pinners will figure it out — the clearer the framing, the stronger the reaction.

Consistent framing in both shots

Same angle, same distance, same lighting. Any inconsistency undermines the transformation — pinners notice and the pin feels manipulated.

Let the contrast sell the pin

Minimal text overlay. Maximum visual contrast. The before needs to feel clearly worse than the after — dimmer, busier, messier. Nail that and the pin sells itself.

Layout Suggestions

  • 1Top half 'before', bottom half 'after', both labeled in bold text.
  • 2Vertical split: before on left, after on right, thin line in the middle.
  • 3Three-panel: before, during, after for pinners who want to see the process.

Other pin types

Frequently Asked Questions

Home renovation, DIY projects, fitness, hair, makeup, organization, and any transformation content. Food can work too for 'before baking' and 'after baking' style pins.

Both work. Two-panel (before, after) has more visual punch; three-panel (before, during, after) gets more saves from people who want to try it themselves.

Keep the framing identical in both shots. Any angle or lighting inconsistency reads as suspicious. If the transformation is real, the camera consistency will reinforce it.

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