How to schedule Pinterest pins

You can schedule Pinterest pins in two ways: with Pinterest's built-in scheduler, which is free but limited to one pin at a time, up to 30 days ahead, or with a scheduler tool that connects through the Pinterest API and can queue many pins at once. This guide covers both.

Facts reviewed October 3, 2026

Method 1: Pinterest's built-in scheduler

Best for a few pins a week. Menu names can change, so follow what you see on screen.

1. 1

   Start a new pin

   Open Pinterest on desktop, choose Create, then Create Pin.

2. 2

   Upload your image and fill in the details

   Add a title, description, destination link and board. Use a vertical image.

3. 3

   Choose to publish later

   Pick the option to publish at a later date, then set the date and time.

4. 4

   Publish

   Confirm. The pin joins your scheduled pins and goes out at the time you chose.

Limits to know: according to the sources below, you can schedule up to 30 days ahead, one pin at a time, with up to 10 pins scheduled at once, and you cannot edit the image once it is scheduled.

Method 2: bulk schedule with GoPinKaro

1. 1

   Connect your Pinterest account

   Click Continue with Pinterest and approve the permissions. That creates your GoPinKaro account.

2. 2

   Add pins

   Use New pin for one pin, Bulk schedule for images or a CSV, or From website to turn a page into pins.

3. 3

   Write titles and descriptions

   Edit the drafted text, or ask the AI writer for three options. Put the main keyword first in the title.

4. 4

   Choose a board and a pace

   Pick a fixed interval (for example every 6 hours) or best-time slots (paid plans), then schedule.

5. 5

   Watch the queue

   The Pins page and calendar update live. Edit, move or delete any scheduled pin, and retry failures in one click.

When should you schedule pins?

There is no universal best time. Evenings and afternoons in your audience's timezone are sensible starting points. GoPinKaro's best-time slots use those hours in your timezone with natural minute offsets. After a few weeks, check your analytics and adjust.

Common mistakes

• Scheduling everything at once. Spread pins over days. Bursts followed by silence are harder to maintain.
• Repeating the same image. Create several different images for a page and vary titles.
• Skipping alt text and keywords. Describe the image and use the words people search for.
• Forgetting the destination link. A pin without a link cannot send traffic.
• Ignoring failures. Check for failed pins weekly. A common cause is a disconnected Pinterest account.

Which method should you use?