Create a Pinterest pin

Aug 19, 2026
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Create a Pinterest pin

Create and publish Pinterest pins from Hootsuite. To save time, you can publish to several Pinterest accounts or boards at once. Publish pins right away, or schedule them in advance for a specific day and time.

Note: You can only publish and schedule pins to Pinterest using the web version of Hootsuite.

Create your pin

You must have at least one board in your Pinterest account to create pins in Hootsuite.

Go to Perch, select Create a post, and then select Pin from the list. You can also start your Pin in Calendar.
Select a Pinterest board or type a keyword to search for a board.

You can also select Create new board to add a new board to your Pinterest accounts.
Tip: If you see the message "You haven't connected any Pinterest accounts yet" but you've added a Pinterest account to Hootsuite, it means that you need to select the correct Hootsuite organization, or that there aren't any boards in your account. You must have at least one board in your Pinterest account to create pins in Hootsuite.
Add the website URL that the pin links to. Pinterest requires a full, valid website link - shortened URLs are not supported.
Enter a description for your pin. The character limit for pin descriptions is 500. You can use all of the following in your description:
- Hashtags - Enter your own hashtags or select AI hashtag suggestions to find hashtags that work with your post text and media. Read our guide to using hashtags on every network.
- Emoji - Select the smiley face to add emoji.
Add an image or GIF to your pin. The maximum file size for uploaded images is 5 MB. You can attach one image per pin. Videos are not supported. You can drag files from your computer into your post or select Add media to upload your media.
Looking for more ways to add media? You can also add media using:
- Canva - Design visuals directly in Canva and attach them to your post. Learn more about designing with Canva.
- Adobe Express - Create and insert graphics using Adobe Express. Learn more about designing with Adobe Express.
- Google Drive - Pull images and videos directly from your Google Drive account. Learn more about adding files from Google Drive.
(Optional) Point to an image, select More, and then select Edit image. You can select Pinterest-specific sizes in the image editor to crop your images. Edit your images in Hootsuite.

Select Create, and then select Pin. You can also start your Pin in Plan.
Select a Pinterest board or type a keyword to search for a board.

You can also select Create new board to add a new board to your Pinterest accounts.
Tip: If you see the message "You haven't connected any Pinterest accounts yet" but you've added a Pinterest account to Hootsuite, it means that you need to select the correct Hootsuite organization, or that there aren't any boards in your account. You must have at least one board in your Pinterest account to create pins in Hootsuite.
Add the website URL that the pin links to. Pinterest requires a full, valid website link - shortened URLs are not supported.
Enter a description for your pin. The character limit for pin descriptions is 500. You can use all of the following in your description:
- Hashtags - Enter your own hashtags or select AI hashtag suggestions to find hashtags that work with your post text and media. Read our guide to using hashtags on every network.
- Emoji - Select the smiley face to add emoji.
Add an image or GIF to your pin. The maximum file size for uploaded images is 5 MB. You can attach one image per pin. Videos are not supported. You can drag files from your computer into your post or select Add media to upload your media.
Looking for more ways to add media? You can also add media using:
- Canva - Design visuals directly in Canva and attach them to your post. Learn more about designing with Canva.
- Adobe Express - Create and insert graphics using Adobe Express. Learn more about designing with Adobe Express.
- Google Drive - Pull images and videos directly from your Google Drive account. Learn more about adding files from Google Drive.
(Optional) Point to an image, select More, and then select Edit image. You can select Pinterest-specific sizes in the image editor to crop your images. Edit your images in Hootsuite.

Preview, schedule, and publish your pin

When you’re finished creating your pin, take a look at it in the preview on the right to see how it will look on your Pinterest board. You'll be alerted to any issues. Save a draft of your post if you're not ready to publish or schedule it. Otherwise, select a Post now or Schedule for later option.

Learn how to find and manage your drafts, published posts, and scheduled posts in a calendar view.

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