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Pinterest character counter

Check a Pinterest Pin description against the 500-character limit as you type. Your text stays in this browser.

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Pinterest character limit

A Pinterest Pin description can have up to 500 characters.

How this counter counts

Each Unicode character counts as 1. Some emoji are built from several characters, such as a skin tone or a family, and count as more.

Pinterest image sizes

ImageSizeNotes
Standard pin2:3, 1000×1500PNG or JPEG, up to 20 MB on a computer and 32 MB in the app. Taller pins may be cut off in feeds.

Source, checked November 2026: Pinterest Business Help: product specs

Also for Pinterest: the free Pinterest image resizer.

Schedule Pinterest posts

Pinterest publishing on PostDelegate opens once Pinterest approves PostDelegate. Until then you can plan posts for the networks that are live today; see platform status.

Questions

What is the Pinterest character limit?
A Pinterest Pin description can have up to 500 characters.
Do emoji and links count on Pinterest?
Each Unicode character counts as 1. Some emoji are built from several characters, such as a skin tone or a family, and count as more.
Is my text saved anywhere?
No. The count runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent or stored.
Is this the exact count the platform uses?
It follows the counting rule above and is a close planning estimate. Pinterest checks the final post itself.

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