Create a Pin from your photos

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. Learn how to build a Pin using a business account.

Log into your Pinterest account

Click the arrow next to Create at the top of your screen

Select Create Pin

Drag and drop or click to upload your image

Add a title, a description, and the destination link

Click the drop-down menu on the top-right and select a board you wish to save to, or click Create board to create a new board

Click Save

Open the Pinterest app on your device and log into your Pinterest account

Tap your profile picture to open your profile

Tap at the bottom of the screen

Tap Pin
Note: If you get a message asking for permission to access your gallery, tap Next and then tap Allow.

Select a photo to upload or tap to take a photo, and then tap Next

Add a Title, Description, and Destination website, and then tap Next

Select a board to save the Pin to or tap Create board to create a new board

Tap Create at the bottom-right

Open the Pinterest app on your device and log into your Pinterest account

Tap your profile picture to open your profile

Tap at the bottom of your screen

Tap Pin

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

Tap Create at the bottom-right

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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