> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pinterest Linking

> Authorizing Pinterest with Ayrshare

## How to Link Pinterest with Ayrshare

### Pinterest Board Setup

Before linking your Pinterest account, you must have at least one Pinterest
board set up. To do so, navigate to your Pinterest profile page and click on the
**+**(plus) symbol. Follow the instructions to create a new board.

<img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/pinterest-board.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA&q=85&s=eba429e465ae28058bc7a396031af07f" alt="Pinterest Profile" data-path="images/dashboard/pinterest-board.webp" />

### Linking Pinterest

<Steps>
  <Step title="Click to Link Pinterest">
    Click the Pinterest icon on the Social Accounts page.

    <img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/pinterest-click-to-link.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA&q=85&s=9a6d8164646cd91d19c2ae731869840f" alt="Pinterest Click to Link" data-path="images/dashboard/pinterest-click-to-link.webp" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="First Time Pinterest Login">
    If you are not logged in yet, you'll navigate to the Pinterest login page.
    Enter your credentials accordingly.

    If you are already logged in, please proceed to the next step.

    <img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/pinterest-login.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA&q=85&s=f10b9bf82822f656d3ae8971ad4753a0" alt="Login via Pinterest" data-path="images/dashboard/pinterest-login.webp" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize App">
    If already logged in, click **Give access** on the Authorize app page.

    <img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/pinterest-authorize.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA&q=85&s=f2ff042bc9e5a65c281719d7457cde78" alt="Authorize app" data-path="images/dashboard/pinterest-authorize.webp" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a Pinterest Board">
    Once back at the Ayrshare dashboard, choose the Pinterest board to link.

    <img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/pinterest-select-board.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA&q=85&s=ae5b89fa3f3f2983568d831642c09d95" alt="Choose a Pinterest board" data-path="images/dashboard/pinterest-select-board.webp" />
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirmation">
    Your Social Accounts page will now be updated with your Pinterest account.

    <img class="center" width="500" src="https://mintcdn.com/ayrshare-docs/BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA/images/dashboard/pinterest-linked.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=BkNwRAXLA9nG0LQA&q=85&s=99c8828d3b99eb46302a380affcacb95" alt="Pinterest Confirmation" data-path="images/dashboard/pinterest-linked.webp" />
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Additional Pinterest Information

* Please see here for details on
  [posting to Pinterest](/apis/post/social-networks/pinterest),
  [getting analytics](/apis/analytics/overview),
  [managing comments](/apis/comments/overview), or
  [retrieving history.](/apis/history/overview)
* For more information on recommended image sizes, please see:

<Card title="Image and Video Guidelines" icon="link" href="/media-guidelines/pinterest" horizontal />