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 customize the colors and fonts
  • Use image effects 
  • Share products with other people on Pinterest with shoppable links
  • Design tools

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

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

  • 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 color: Click the drop-down menu to select or change the background color.
  • 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 three 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 flash and tap again to turn off (only available on back-facing camera).
    • Flip the camera flip icon : Tap to flip between the front and back camera 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 three second timer.
    • Flash the bolt icon :Tap to turn on flash and tap again to turn off (only available on back-facing camera).
    • Flip the camera flip icon : Tap to flip between the front and back camera.
  • Size the aspectratio 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 trash 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, color 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.

    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.
  • 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 color, 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 side of the screen to adjust the line thickness. Tap the circle at the bottom-right corner to change the color of your brush.

    Color the color solid icon : If your image or video is smaller than the screen size, you’ll see the option to change the background color. Select a color from the menu or use the eye dropper icon to select a color 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 three 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 flash and tap again to turn off (only available on back-facing camera).
    • Flip the camera flip icon : Tap to flip between the front and back camera 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 three second timer.
    • Flash the bolt icon : Tap to turn on flash and tap again to turn off (only available on back-facing camera).
    • Flip the camera flip icon : Tap to flip between the front and back camera.
  • Size the aspectratio 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 trash 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, color 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 voiceover 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.
  • 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 color, 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 side of the screen to adjust the line thickness. Tap the circle at the bottom-right corner to change the color of your brush.

    Filters the filter icon : Tap the menu on the bottom to scroll over 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.

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

    Font

    Designer

    License

    Arima Madurai

    Multiple Designers

    SIL Open Font License

    Dosis

    Impallari Type

    SIL Open Font License

    Merriweather

    Sorkin Type

    SIL Open Font License

    Overlock

    Dario Manuel Muhafara

    Apache License, Version 2.0

    Permanent Marker

    Font Diner

    SIL Open Font License

    Playfair Display

    Claus Eggers Sørensen

    SIL Open Font License

    Raleway

    Multiple Designers

    SIL Open Font License

    Rubik

    Hubert and Fischer

    Meir Sadan

    Cyreal

    SIL Open Font License

    Sedgwick Ave Display

    Google Doodle Team UK

    SIL Open Font License

    Roboto Condensed

    Christian Robertson

    Apache License, Version 2.0
    Noto Serif Google Apache License, Version 2.0
    Noto Sans Google Apache License, Version 2.0
    Noto Serif SC Google SIL Open Font License
    Noto Sans SC Google SIL Open Font License
    Noto Serif TC Google SIL Open Font License
    Noto Sans TC Google SIL Open Font License
    Noto Serif KR Google SIL Open Font License
    Noto Sans KR Google SIL Open Font License
    Noto Serif JP Google SIL Open Font License
    Noto Sans JP Google SIL Open Font License
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