Schedule Pinterest pins

Pin it to win it

Drive more traffic to your site with simple content planning and scheduling tools. Buffer makes it easy to reach the 500 million+ pinners hunting for products and inspiration.

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A post on Pinterest surrounded by floating graphs for followers and engagement rate.

Benefits

Schedule on Pinterest

Easily schedule photo and video pins to keep your Pinterest active and engaging.

Upload once, share everywhere

Crosspost your pins to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Threads, and more with one click.

Save and organize your ideas

Save your pin ideas in a single hub, and get AI help generating new ones.

Metrics at a glance

Measure the success of each post with simple analytics.

One tool, endless possibilities

Think of Buffer as your Pinterest virtual assistant. Our flexible suite of tools will take care of planning, organizing, and publishing, while you do the fun stuff: create scroll-stopping content.

Schedule

Schedule ahead for a feed that’s always fresh

Buffer makes staying consistent on Pinterest a breeze by helping you schedule pins to go out weeks, months ahead of time — or just making sure your feed is full for the next few hours. It’s up to you! You choose your board, title, description, and link, so every pin is published exactly as you want it.

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Crosspost

Turn your pins into posts and posts into pins

No platform gets left behind! Whether Pinterest is your primary focus or not, Buffer’s crossposting features make it easy to share your content on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and more with a couple of clicks. Minimum effort, maximum reach.

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Plan and organize

Your Pinterest, perfectly organized

Save and organize all your Pinterest ideas in Buffer’s Create space, whenever inspiration strikes — at home or on the go with our mobile app! Organize these ideas with customizable boards and color-coded tags so you never lose track of your work. And when you need a little help brainstorming new pins or writing descriptions, Buffer’s AI Assistant is on hand to create pins that drive traffic.

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Analyze

Measure the success of your pins

Easily view your saves, impressions, engagement rate, and more. Buffer’s simple analytics will help you track the performance of your pins at a glance, so you know what kind of content resonates the most with your audience — and what you should be pinning more of.

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Resources

Our best advice for Pinterest

Whether you’re starting a new account from scratch or looking to boost your reach and growth, we’ve got you covered.

What people are saying

My engagement has increased around 999% on Pinterest and 534% on Instagram. I use Buffer once a week to plan the next 8 days and I’m relaxed the rest of the time. It’s extremely helpful.
Nathalie Tranniniefydesigns

FAQs

How does Pinterest scheduling work?

With Buffer’s Pinterest scheduler, you can plan, collaborate, and publish pins that drive meaningful engagement and growth for your brand. Features include customizable posting schedules, a drafting feature that allows you to save your post ideas and come back to them later, a browser extension to quickly share content from anywhere on the web, and a drafts and approval process.

What types of pins can I schedule with Buffer?

You can schedule photo, GIF, and video pins with Buffer. Within our composer, you can easily crop your photos, choose the Pinterest board you’d like to share to, and add a destination link, pin title, and description.

How do I schedule pins on Pinterest for free?

Scheduling pins through Buffer is super easy (and it’s free!). Here’s how:

  • To get started, log in to your Buffer account
  • Click the Create Post button at the top right corner of your calendar or queue
  • Select the Pinterest channel you'd like to schedule to by clicking on the avatar at the top of the composer
  • Craft your post by adding your photo or video, then choose the Pinterest board you’d like to share to and add a destination link, pin title, and description
  • Then click on Add to Queue, Share Now, Schedule Post, or Save as Draft depending on your scheduling preference

Read the full guide on how to plan, schedule, and publish to Pinterest.

How many pins can you schedule to Pinterest?

You can schedule up to 10 pins at a time on the Free plan and schedule up to 2,000 pins at a time on paid plans. There is no monthly or yearly limits.

Why should I schedule pins?

If you’re a brand, creator, or social media manager, there are many benefits to scheduling your pins. Here are a few reasons why people prefer to schedule:

  • It saves you time and mental energy
  • It ensures that you post consistently, and keeping a consistent schedule helps you maximize engagement
  • It gives you better control over your Pinterest content
  • It enables you to plan in advance

How do I start scheduling my pins?

With Buffer, you can schedule, plan, analyze, and much more. Get started with a 14-day free trial, connect your Pinterest channel, and start scheduling immediately.