Pinterest behaves more like a search engine than a feed, which makes it unusually kind to product catalogs. AutoPost creates image and video pins on the board you choose, each one linking straight back to the product page.
The post type follows the media on your product, so you do not have to choose per post.
| Type | Built from | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Image pin | A product image | Evergreen catalog content that keeps being found in search |
| Video pin | A product video | Standing out in the feed and demonstrating use |
| Destination link | The {PRODUCT_URL} variable | Traffic that lands on the product, not the homepage |
These are the scopes the authorisation screen will show you. AutoPost asks for nothing beyond them.
| Scope | What it allows | Why AutoPost needs it |
|---|---|---|
user_accounts:read | Read the basic details of the authorised account. | To show which Pinterest account is connected in the app. |
boards:read | List the boards on the account. | So you can choose which board a pin is created on. |
boards:write | Create and modify boards. | To support publishing into the board you selected and keeping that target valid. |
pins:read | Read pins created on the account. | To confirm a pin was created and show its state and link back in the app. |
pins:write | Create pins. | The core function: publishing the scheduled pin. |
| Account type | Pinterest business account |
|---|---|
| Board | At least one board; selected per connection in the app |
| Description | Up to 800 characters — shorter than the other networks |
| Media | Product images and video, converted to a pin-friendly format |
| Link | Each pin links to the product page it was built from |
Go to Accounts and find the Pinterest card.
Authorise on Pinterest's own screen. A personal account has to be converted to a business account first — Pinterest offers that for free.
AutoPost lists your boards. Choose the destination; refresh the list if you create a new board later.
Tick Pinterest as a target, choose a template — keep it under 800 characters — and set the schedule.
Published pins appear in the Posts list with their link. Board access errors are reported clearly if a board is deleted or permissions change.
Yes. Pinterest's publishing API is only available to business accounts. Converting a personal account is free and takes a couple of minutes in Pinterest's settings.
The board is chosen per connection. To publish to several boards, use separate automations and switch the target board, or connect the account again for the other board.
Because Pinterest's own limit is lower. AutoPost enforces 800 characters so a pin is never truncated after publishing.
Yes. If the product has a video, AutoPost uploads it as a video pin; otherwise it creates an image pin.
AutoPost stores the encrypted authorisation tokens, the account identifier and the profile details shown in the app, plus the posts you scheduled and their results. Disconnect the account in AutoPost, or revoke access on the platform, and the tokens are deleted. See the Privacy Policy and data deletion pages.
Fixed brand copy, product variables and AI blocks — and which caption patterns suit each network.
Read the guide → Automations · 7 min readFrom an empty Automations page to a rule that publishes new arrivals three times a week.
Read the guide → Planning · 6 min readHow much to post, what to post per network, and how to express the plan as automations.
Read the guide →Connect TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest and X, pick a template, and let AutoPost publish your products on schedule. Free plan available — no credit card required.
