Upload an image from your computer or mobile device to create a Pin.

You can also create and save Pins from images you find online or create an Idea Pin.

If you have a business account, you’ll need to follow a different set of steps to create a Pin. Find out how to build a Pin using a business account.
  • Log in to your Pinterest account
  • Click  in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen
  • Click Create a Pin
  • Drag and drop or click  to upload your image
  • Add a title, a description and the destination link
  • Click the drop-down menu in the top right-hand corner and select the board you want to save to, or click Create board to create a new board
  • Click Save
     
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  • Open the Pinterest app on your device and log in to your Pinterest account
  • Tap your profile picture to open your profile
  • Tap  in the top right-hand corner of the screen
  • Tap Pin
    Note: If you get a message asking for permission to access your gallery, tap Next and tap Allow.
  • Select a photo to upload or tap  to take a photo, and then tap Next
  • Add a Title, Description and Destination website, then tap Next
  • Select a board to save the Pin to or tap Create board to create a new board
     
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  • Open the Pinterest app on your device and log in to your Pinterest account
  • Tap your profile picture to open your profile  
  • Tap  in the top right-hand corner of your screen
  • Tap Pin
  • Select a photo to upload or tap  to take a photo, then tap Next
  • Add a Title, Description and Destination website, then tap Next
  • Select a board to save the Pin to or tap Create board to create a new board

    • Note: If you get a message that the app doesn't have access to your camera or contacts, you'll need to enable access in your iPhone's privacy settings.

    To make Pins that you've created accessible, you can add alternative text to your Pin to explain what people can see.
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