There are a variety of design tools and effects you can use when you’re creating a Pin. Here are just a few things you can do when you go to create your next Pin:

  • Upload multiple images or videos to create a step-by-step guide
  • Record your own voice-over to bring the story to life
  • Add descriptive text and customise the colours and fonts
  • Use image effects and layer on interactive stickers
  • Share products with other people on Pinterest with shoppable links
  • Design tools

    Add text: Select Add text layer in the bottom left-hand corner to add overlay text. Choose a font style, font size, text alignment, colour and highlight (see below for a font list).

    Canvas: Click into Canvas to change the image orientation, size or background colour.

  • Orientation: Choose a landscape or portrait orientation.
  • Aspect ratio: Resize your image or video by adjusting the aspect ratio from 2:1, 16:9, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4 or 1:1.
  • Background colour: Click the drop-down menu to select or change the background colour.
  • To access more design tools, please use the Pinterest app on Android or iOS.

    Camera the media camera icon : You can take new photos and videos with the Pinterest camera tool.

  • Record a video: Tap the record button at the bottom of the screen to record up to five minutes of video. You can record multiple clips and use a variety of editing tools to ensure you get the right shots.
    • Speed the speed 1x icon : Tap to increase or decrease your speed from .3x, .5x, 1x, 2x and 3x.
    • Timer the timer off icon : Tap to set a 10 second or 3 second timer.
    • Limit: Tap and choose how long you want to record for hands-free recording anywhere from 60 to 5 seconds.
    • Flash the bolt icon : Tap to turn on the flash and tap again to turn it off (only available on the rear-facing camera).
    • Flip the camera flip icon : Tap to flip between the front and rear cameras and show multiple views.
  • Take a photo: Tap the shutter button at the bottom of the screen to take a live photo.
    • Timer the timer off icon : Tap to set a 10 second or 3 second timer.
    • Flash the bolt icon :Tap to turn on the flash and tap again to turn it off (only available on the rear-facing camera).
    • Flip the camera flip icon : Tap to flip between the front and rear cameras.
  • Size the aspect ratio icon : Choose from five different aspect ratios: 9:16, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and 1:1. To reposition, tap and move the highlighted area to your desired position.

    Clips the clips icon : Rearrange, cut and move the slider to adjust the length of your clips. You can also:

  • Rearrange clips: Press and hold on a clip, then drag it where you’d like.
  • Add more clips: Tap the add icon at the bottom of your screen.
  • Delete a clip: Select the clip, then tap the bin icon and confirm by tapping Delete clip.
  • Text the text overlay outline icon : Add multiple text boxes, change your font style (see below for a font list), size, colour combination and text position. Once you add overlay text to your Pin, you can edit and adjust the timing by tapping on it.

    Music : You can find a variety of songs in the Pinterest music library. Explore music by song title, genre, mood and more. Find out more about how to add music to Pins.

    Stickers the sticker icon : There are a variety of stickers you can add to your Pin. Use the search bar at the top to search for stickers with keywords or scroll down to explore stickers by category.

    Types of stickers:

  • @mention: Tag up to five people per Pin.
  • Product: Add up to five product stickers per Pin. Learn more about how to tag products.
  • Try On: Add products to your Pin for people to try on virtually (with a limit of three per Pin). Learn more about how to use Try On.
  • Photo: Add a photo from your device to use as a sticker.
  • Illustrations and GIFs: Choose from a variety of illustrated stickers and GIFs to add a pop of colour, catch the eye or draw attention to something in your Pin.
  • Board sticker: Tag up to five of your boards per Pin (boards must be public).
  • Draw the draw icon : Choose from different brushes and tools at the bottom of the screen to draw on your Pin. Use the slider on the right-hand side of the screen to adjust the line thickness. Tap the circle in the bottom right-hand corner to change the colour of your brush.



    Colour the colour solid icon : If your image or video is smaller than the screen size, you’ll see an option to change the background colour. Select a colour from the menu or use the eye dropper icon to select a colour from your image or video.

    Camera the media camera icon : You can take new photos and videos with the Pinterest camera tool.

  • Record a video: Tap the record button at the bottom of the screen to record up to five minutes of video. You can record multiple clips and use a variety of editing tools to ensure you get the right shots.
    • Speed the speed 1x icon : Tap to increase or decrease your speed from .3x, .5x, 1x, 2x and 3x.
    • Timer the timer off icon : Tap to set a 10 second or 3 second timer.
    • Limit: Tap and choose how long you want to record for hands-free recording anywhere from 60 to 5 seconds.
    • Flash the bolt icon : Tap to turn on the flash and tap again to turn it off (only available on the rear-facing camera).
    • Flip the camera flip icon : Tap to flip between the front and rear cameras and show multiple views.
  • Take a photo: Tap the shutter button at the bottom of the screen to take a live photo.
    • Timer the timer off icon : Tap to set a 10 second or 3 second timer.
    • Flash the bolt icon : Tap to turn on the flash and tap again to turn it off (only available on the rear-facing camera).
    • Flip the camera flip icon : Tap to flip between the front and rear cameras.
  • Size the aspect ratio icon : Choose from five different aspect ratios: 9:16, 2:3, 3:4, 4:5 and 1:1. To reposition, tap and move the highlighted area to your desired position.

    Clips the clips icon : Rearrange, cut and move the slider to adjust the length of your clips. You can also:

  • Rearrange clips: Press and hold on a clip, then drag it where you’d like.
  • Add more clips: Tap the add icon at the bottom of your screen.
  • Delete a clip: Select the clip, then tap the bin icon and confirm by tapping Delete clip.
  • Text the text overlay outline icon : Add multiple text boxes, change your font style (see below for a font list), size, colour combination and text position. Once you add overlay text to your Pin, you can edit and adjust the timing by tapping on it.

    Music: You can find a variety of songs in the Pinterest music library. Explore music by song title, genre, mood and more. Learn more about how to add music to Pins.

    Audio the audio icon : Tap the record button to add a voice-over or tap the filter icon to control your music, original audio and recorded audio volumes.

    Stickers the sticker icon : There are a variety of stickers you can add to your Pin. Use the search bar at the top to search for stickers with keywords or scroll down to explore stickers by category.

    Types of stickers:

  • @mention: Tag up to five people per Pin.
  • Product: Add up to five product stickers per Pin. Learn more about how to tag products.
  • Board: Tag up to five of your boards per Pin (boards must be public).
  • Ask a question: Add a question sticker to your Pin to spark conversation in the comments (up to 70 characters with a limit of one question per Pin). Replies from your audience will appear as public comments on your Pin.
  • Try On: Add products to your Pin for people to try on virtually (with a limit of three per Pin). Learn more about how to use Try On.
  • Photo: Add a photo from your device to use as a sticker.
  • Illustrations and GIFs: Choose from a variety of illustrated stickers and GIFs to add a pop of colour, catch the eye or draw attention to something in your Pin.
  • Draw the draw icon : Choose from different brushes and tools at the bottom of the screen to draw on your Pin. Use the slider on the right-hand side of the screen to adjust the line thickness. Tap the circle in the bottom right-hand corner to change the colour of your brush.

    Filters the filter icon : Tap the menu at the bottom to scroll to the Filters tool. Add a filter to your images and videos and use the slider to adjust the level of intensity. Tap Custom to make your own adjustments to exposure, contrast, vibrance and more.



    Colour the colour solid icon : If your image or video is smaller than the screen size, you’ll see an option to change the background colour. Select a colour from the menu or use the eye dropper icon to select a colour from your image or video.

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