How to Post Videos on Pinterest – VideoProc

Videos are exploding everywhere. Even Pinterest, the image-sharing social media, has grown into a video platform. One thing you may not know: pinners watch almost a billion videos per day, according to Pinterest Presents. Content creators can attract more views and clicks by uploading videos.

This guide will unveil everything you should know about how to post videos on Pinterest, whether you want to share your creation or want to get access to the video when the owner makes it private. You can post your video directly to Pinterest, just like others do.

Can You Post Videos on Pinterest

Yes, Pinterest users can post video pins directly from a mobile device or desktop, with a prerequisite of having a Pinterest Business account.

It’s free, and you can convert your existing Pinterest account to a business account.

Log into your account, click the arrow icon next to your avatar, and select Convert to a business account. Then you are all set to go in a few minutes by following the instructions on the page.

How to Post Videos on Pinterest

Once you have set up your business account, posting a video is just as simple as posting a picture. To post video pins on Pinterest, follow the steps below.

1. Go to pinterest.com and log in to your account.
2. Click the + button and choose Create Pin.
3. Upload your video by dragging it into the upload section.
4. Use a frame from your video as the cover image or upload another cover image.
5. Add a title, description, alt text, and destination link.
6. Select a Pinterest board relevant to your video.
7. Click Publish.

Pinterest Video Specs

Pinterest has some creative specs. You should make your video meet these requirements to be uploaded. Here are the required specs for video pins.

Pinterest Video Specs

File type

.mp4, .mov or .m4v

File size

2GB max

Encoding

H.264 or H.265

Length

4 seconds – 15 minutes

Aspect ratio

Taller than 1.91:1 and shorter than 1:2

Title

Up to 100 characters

Description

Up to 500 characters

Note that people would encounter problems when uploading H.265 videos sometimes. Although Pinterest claims to support H.265 coding format, the most recommended encoding format is H.264.

If you want to post videos on Pinterest without errors, you’ll need to convert your videos to Pinterest-compatible formats. VideoProc Converter is the best video compressor for this situation. It supports more than 420 codecs and formats without leaving any watermark on your video, including H.264, MP4, MOV, and other Pinterest-compatible formats.

VideoProc Converter – The Best Video Compressor for Pinterest

• Compatible with both Windows and macOS.
• Powerful video conversion for 420+ formats with no watermark.
• Visible estimated size before compressing.
• Content adaptive bitrate control to preserve the original quality.
• High video compression speed with GPU acceleration.
• Serves as a Pinterest video downloader and screen recorder as well.

FAQ

Can You Upload Videos to Pinterest?

Yes, you can upload videos to Pinterest with a Pinterest business account if your video meets the upload requirements of Pinterest. Video Pins are available to Pinterest Business accounts in certain countries. See the table below of video Pins availability.

Argentina
Austria
Australia
Belgium

Brazil
Canada
Switzerland
Chile

Colombia
Germany
Denmark
Spain

Finland
France
United Kingdom
Indonesia

Ireland
India
Italy
Japan

Luxembourg
Malta
Mexico
Netherlands

Norway
New Zealand
Peru
Portugal

Sweden
Singapore
United States

Why Can’t I Post Videos on Pinterest?

There are several reasons why you can’t post videos on Pinterest.

• Video Pins are only available with Pinterest business accounts. You’ll need to convert your existing Pinterest account to a business account or create a new business account.
• Video Pins are an option only available in certain countries.
• To post video Pins, your video should meet the Pinterest video upload specs, which VideoProc Converter can help.