CapCut mobile · Pinterest video Pins

CapCut mobile export settings for Pinterest video Pins.

1080 x 1920 at 30 fps, H.264, 8 Mbps and AAC 192 kbps: here is why, and exactly where each setting lives in CapCut (iPhone and Android).

CapCut mobile to Pinterest video Pins

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Resolution: 1080 x 1920
Frame rate: 30 fps, constant
Codec: H.264
Bitrate: Bitrate preset: target 8 Mbps (8000 kbps), max 12 Mbps
Keyframes: Automatic (no setting in CapCut mobile)
Audio: AAC-LC, default bitrate, 48 kHz, stereo
Colour: Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range
Container: MP4 with Fast Start (moov atom at the front)

Pinterest video Pins publishes no bitrate. This follows YouTube's published table for the resolution, which every major platform handles well.

Estimated size: 31.0 MB for 0:30.

CapCut mobile offers bitrate levels, not a number; pick the highest level for 1080p vertical.

Change resolution or fps File size

Step by step in CapCut mobile

1Tap the resolution label next to Export at the top right (for example 1080P).
2Resolution: 1080p vertical.
3Frame rate: 30.
4Bitrate (code rate): pick the highest level offered for 1080p vertical. CapCut mobile has no number field, so this is the closest to 8 Mbps.
5Leave Smart HDR off unless your clips were shot in HDR.
6Tap Export, then save to your phone (not straight to the app) so you keep a copy.

Bitrate at other resolutions

Same settings, different size or frame rate.

Resolution	30 fps	60 fps
720p	5 Mbps, level 3.1	7.5 Mbps, level 3.2
1080p	8 Mbps, level 4.0	12 Mbps, level 4.2

Pinterest video Pins upload limits

Each value links to where it was published.

Aspect ratio

9:16 recommended for full-bleed; 1:2, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 or 1:1 also listed Review Pin specs | Pinterest help, checked 2026-10-25

Resolution

1080 x 1920 for full-bleed 9:16 video Review Pin specs | Pinterest help, checked 2026-10-25

Video codec

H.264 or H.265 Review Pin specs | Pinterest help, checked 2026-10-25

Container

Web: .MP4, .M4V. Android and iOS: .MP4, .MOV, .M4V Review Pin specs | Pinterest help, checked 2026-10-25

Max file size

Not stated on the organic Pin page. Standard width video (organic or paid): up to 2 GB (ads spec) Review ad specs | Pinterest Business help, checked 2026-10-25

Max length

5 minutes (organic Pin page). Standard width video ads allow up to 15 minutes (ads spec) Review Pin specs | Pinterest help, checked 2026-10-25

Min length

4 seconds Review Pin specs | Pinterest help, checked 2026-10-25

Common mistakes

Exporting a 16:9 timeline for Pinterest video Pins. Build the edit at 1080 x 1920 (9:16) from the start, or Pinterest video Pins adds bars or crops your edges.
Uploading HDR (10-bit PQ/HLG) to Pinterest video Pins. There is no published HDR path, so colours can look washed out; export SDR Rec. 709.
Leaving phone footage at a variable frame rate. Export at a constant 30 fps, or audio drifts and motion stutters after Pinterest video Pins re-encodes it.
CapCut mobile only offers bitrate levels, not a number. For a strict size cap, export, then compress with HandBrake on a computer.
Higher frame rates can lower the maximum resolution offered.

For comparison, YouTube publishes 8 Mbps for 1080p at 30 fps. Example length used for sizes: 0:30.

Frequently asked questions

What bitrate should I export from CapCut mobile for Pinterest video Pins?

For 1080p vertical at 30 fps use about 8 Mbps (8000 kbps), VBR, 1 pass, with a maximum of 12 Mbps. Pinterest video Pins publishes no bitrate. This follows YouTube's published table for the resolution, which every major platform handles well.

What resolution and frame rate should I use for Pinterest video Pins?

1080 x 1920 at 30 fps is a safe choice. Pinterest video Pins: 1080 x 1920 for full-bleed 9:16 video.

What is the maximum file size and length on Pinterest video Pins?

File size: Not stated on the organic Pin page. Standard width video (organic or paid): up to 2 GB (ads spec). Length: 5 minutes (organic Pin page). Standard width video ads allow up to 15 minutes (ads spec).

Which codec should I pick in CapCut mobile for Pinterest video Pins?

H.264, profile High, level 4.0, in an MP4 file. Pinterest video Pins lists: H.264 or H.265.

Can I export HDR from CapCut mobile to Pinterest video Pins?

Pinterest video Pins has no published HDR upload path, so export SDR Rec. 709.

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