Pinterest Video Marketing

The video pins and board features on the platform offer businesses a unique proposition and are enough to further inspire online shopping. When incorporated into your social media marketing strategy, your Pinterest Video pins can show up first in searches when you use the right strategy. 

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Best Practices

  • Grab viewers’ attention early

    Everything on Pinterest is about visuals. So, you should create high-quality and original video content that grabs your viewer's attention and stops them from scrolling past your pin.

  • Add a text overlay to your video pin

    You should work to enhance your overall message by adding text overlays to your video pin. Place the text overlay somewhere at the beginning or end of the video.


  • Keep it short

    Shorter videos are more captivating on Pinterest. It is a strategic way to leave your audience wanting more.

  • Audio may work against you

    Unlike other social media platforms, people scroll through Pinterest with their audio on mute. Therefore, you should add text overlays and captions to your video pins.

  • SEO

    Just like every other platform, you need to set up your video pins SEO for success. Use clear descriptions, titles, and hashtags that will improve your video's discoverability in search results.

  • Video dimensions

    If you don't want to use vertical pins, you should use square pins (1:1). They are the next best dimension. Horizontal pins don't attract much attention on Pinterest.

    ●     Square 1:1

    ●     Vertical 2:3, 4:5, 9:16

    ●     Horizontal 16:9


  • Keep them engaged

    You should make a mini-series that keeps your viewers engaged over time. This is a great way to consistently show off your brand and get more viewers looking forward to the next series.

  • Schedule

    You can schedule your video pins using third-party apps. This will save you time and make your posting more flexible.


  • Promote

    If you are looking to drive more traffic, you should use Pinterest for business to create video ads. These ads will likely be placed where more Pinners can see them.