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Pinterest Make integrationAutomate Pinterest with Make.

What if your pins and boards kept themselves in order? The Pinterest Make integration gives you 13 modules: 2 triggers, 8 actions and 3 searches. This page shows marketers and shop owners how to link the account, build a first scenario and pick the right module.

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What you can automate

What can the Pinterest Make integration do for you?

The Pinterest Make integration links your Pinterest account to Make, a visual tool where you build a scenario: a chain of steps that runs by itself. Each step is a module, one brick that watches, creates, reads or deletes pins and boards, so publishing and tidying stop being copy and paste work.

Publish from your own content pipeline. When a product sheet or a blog post is ready in another tool, Create a Pin turns it into a pin on the board you choose. A shop keeps its catalog visible on Pinterest without anyone opening the app.

React when a new board appears. Watch Boards notices each board created on the account, and the scenario can seed it with a first pin, log it in a spreadsheet or tell the team. List Boards and Get a Board give you the details when you need them later.

Report on your audience. List Followers returns the accounts that follow you, one bundle each, ready to be counted or stored next to your other marketing data. If you also keep leads in Airtable, the Airtable Make integration is a natural next stop.

What Make does not do here: the documentation lists no numeric limit, and anything outside the 13 modules goes through Make an API Call. The same app often exists as an n8n node too; the n8n vs Make comparison helps you pick, and the Make training covers the editor from zero.

Connect

How do you connect Pinterest to Make?

  1. 01

    Open the connection window

    You need a Pinterest account first. In your scenario, add any Pinterest module and click Create a connection. A connection is your Pinterest account linked to Make once, then reused by every Pinterest module you add.

  2. 02

    Name it and pick the environment

    Type a clear label in Connection name if you run several accounts. Working in Pinterest's test space? Choose Yes for the Sandbox option and paste the Sandbox token found under Developer Account, then Apps.

  3. 03

    Save and approve access

    Click Save. Pinterest may ask you to sign in and confirm what Make can reach; accept, and the window closes. Make can now list your boards inside each module, so you pick them from a menu instead of typing names.

First scenario

Your first scenario: a starter pin on every new board

GoalWhen a new board is created in Pinterest, Make publishes a first pin on it.

  1. 01

    Create the scenario

    From the Scenarios page, create a new scenario and click the big + to place the first module on the canvas.

  2. 02

    Add Watch Boards

    Search for Pinterest, pick Watch Boards and link your account with Create a connection. This trigger starts the scenario whenever a new board shows up.

  3. 03

    Add Create a Pin

    Click the + on the right of the trigger and choose Create a Pin. Map the board coming from Watch Boards into the board field so each pin lands in the right place.

  4. 04

    Test with Run once

    Create a test board in Pinterest, then click Run once. Open the bubble above each module to read the bundle it received: one board in, one pin out.

  5. 05

    Schedule and switch on

    Click the clock on Watch Boards. A new scenario checks every 15 minutes by default, and the Free plan cannot go lower. Save, then switch the scenario on.

Triggers

What can start a Pinterest scenario?

2 modules start a scenario when something happens in Pinterest. A scheduled trigger is checked by Make on the scenario's schedule; an instant one is called by Pinterest as soon as it happens.

Pinterest1Watch Pins

Watch Pins

Scheduled trigger

In Make“Triggers when a new pin is created.”

Watch Pins picks up every new pin and hands it to the rest of your scenario as a bundle, which is one item passed from module to module. You get a feed of fresh pins without scrolling the app, ready to log, share or copy elsewhere.

How it fires
scheduled. Make checks Pinterest on the scenario's schedule, every 15 minutes unless you change the clock on this module.
When to use it
a team posts pins by hand and wants each one recorded in a content calendar or announced in a chat channel.
Watch out
it reacts to newly created pins only, so do not count on it to spot edits to older ones.
Pinterest2Watch Boards

Watch Boards

Scheduled trigger

In Make“Triggers when a new board is created.”

Watch Boards spots each board created on the account and starts the scenario with that board's details. It is the entry point whenever a new board should set other work in motion, such as a first pin or a line in your tracking sheet.

How it fires
scheduled. Make polls Pinterest at the interval set on the scenario, not the second the board appears.
When to use it
a brand opens a board for each new collection and wants the launch checklist to begin by itself.
Watch out
it reacts to newly created boards only, so a renamed board is not a new event.
Modules

Every Pinterest module in Make, explained

Pinterest gives you 11 modules in 3 groups. For each one: what it does for you, when to reach for it, and what to watch out for.

Pins

4 modules
Pinterest1

Create a Pin

Action

In Make“Creates a new pin.”

Create a Pin publishes a new pin on the board you choose, straight from data your scenario already holds. Your product or article reaches Pinterest the moment it is ready elsewhere.

When to use it
a new item goes live in your shop and should appear on the matching board without a manual upload.
Watch out
map the board from a previous module or pick it from the list, so pins never land on the wrong one.
Pinterest2

List Pins

Search

In Make“Lists all pins.”

List Pins brings back your pins as separate bundles, so the following modules can handle them one by one. Think of it as a full inventory you can filter, count or archive.

When to use it
you audit what is already published before a cleanup or a migration.
Watch out
this is a search, so it can return zero, one or many pins, and every bundle processed downstream costs operations.
Pinterest3

Get a Pin

Action

In Make“Returns information about a pin.”

Get a Pin fetches the full details of one pin you already know, which lets a later module work with accurate data instead of guesses.

When to use it
another tool stored a pin reference and you now need its current information before sending a report or a message.
Watch out
it reads a single pin; to browse several, List Pins is the better fit.
Pinterest4

Delete a Pin

Action

In Make“Deletes the selected pin.”

Delete a Pin removes the pin you select, which keeps outdated offers or discontinued products off your profile without a manual pass.

When to use it
a product is marked as withdrawn in your catalog tool and its pin should disappear too.
Watch out
treat a deletion as final and test it with Run once on a pin you do not need.

Boards

5 modules
Pinterest5

Create a Board

Action

In Make“Creates a board.”

Create a Board opens a fresh board on your account from inside a scenario, so new themes, clients or collections get their own space automatically.

When to use it
a new collection is added to your planning tool and needs a matching board before the first pins arrive.
Watch out
if Watch Boards runs on the same account, it can pick up this board as a new one; keep that in mind so two scenarios do not feed each other.
Pinterest6

Update a Board

Action

In Make“Updates a specific board.”

Update a Board changes an existing board so its details follow what happens in your other tools, without anyone editing it by hand.

When to use it
a campaign changes in your planning tool and its board should follow, without you opening Pinterest.
Watch out
you need the board to target; place List Boards or Get a Board earlier if the scenario does not already carry it.
Pinterest7

List Boards

Search

In Make“Lists boards.”

List Boards returns the boards on your account, one bundle per board, so you can loop over them or pick the one a later step needs.

When to use it
you want a summary of every board in a spreadsheet, or you need to find a board before updating it.
Watch out
as a search it may send back many bundles, and each one runs through the next modules.
Pinterest8

Get a Board

Action

In Make“Retrieves information about a specific board.”

Get a Board reads one board you already know and hands its current details to the next module. Handy when a later step depends on fresh information rather than on what you stored weeks ago.

When to use it
right before you update a board or report on it, so you work from its current state.
Watch out
it targets one board only; use List Boards when you do not know which board you need yet.
Pinterest9

Delete a Board

Action

In Make“Deletes a specific board.”

Delete a Board removes a board you select, useful for clearing seasonal or finished campaign boards once they have served.

When to use it
a campaign is closed in your project tool and its board should go with it.
Watch out
removing a board is heavier than removing a pin; run a filter before it and test on a spare board first.

Other

2 modules
Pinterest10

Make an API Call

Action

In Make“Performs an arbitrary authorized API call.”

Make an API Call reaches any part of the Pinterest API with the connection you already set up, covering what the other 12 modules leave out.

When to use it
the listed modules do not offer the action you need, and the Pinterest API does.
Watch out
you write the request yourself, so keep the Pinterest API reference open and test each call with Run once.
Pinterest11

List Followers

Search

In Make“Gets a list of followers.”

List Followers gathers the accounts following you, each as its own bundle, so you can count them, store them or compare lists over time.

When to use it
you build an audience dashboard and want follower data next to your other marketing numbers.
Watch out
a large audience means many bundles, and every module that handles them uses operations.
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FAQ

Pinterest and Make: common questions

01Is the Pinterest Make integration free?
Yes, Pinterest is a standard app, so it works on Make's Free plan. That plan allows 2 active scenarios, a minimum of 15 minutes between scheduled runs, 5 minutes per execution, files up to 5 MB and 512 MB of data transfer. Paid plans lower the interval to 1 minute, remove the cap on active scenarios and allow 40 minutes per run. Usage is counted in operations, one per module per bundle, so a List Followers step on a big audience adds up quickly. Make pricing details sit on the dedicated pricing page.
02What do you need to connect Pinterest to Make?
You need a Pinterest account and a Make account. Add a Pinterest module, click Create a connection, give it a name if you like, click Save and approve access when Pinterest asks. Two optional settings exist: a Sandbox token if you test in Pinterest's Sandbox environment, and your own client credentials under Show advanced settings. With your own credentials, the redirect address to register is the one given by Make's documentation for Pinterest.
03Do Pinterest triggers in Make fire in real time?
No. Both Pinterest triggers, Watch Pins and Watch Boards, are scheduled. Make checks Pinterest on the scenario's schedule, which is every 15 minutes by default on a new scenario. On the Free plan, 15 minutes is also the shortest interval; paid plans can go down to 1 minute. A new pin created right after a check is picked up on the next one. If you need a faster reaction, shorten the schedule on a paid plan rather than expecting an instant push from Pinterest.
04What if a Pinterest module is missing in Make?
It depends on what you need, but Make an API Call covers most gaps. It sends a request to any endpoint of the Pinterest API while reusing your existing connection, so there is no second login. Check the Pinterest API reference for the endpoint and parameters, then test with Run once. Make's documentation for this app lists no numeric limits, so the practical constraints are those of your Make plan: interval, execution time and operations. For setup errors, the troubleshooting guide is a good first stop.
05Should you use Make or n8n for Pinterest?
It depends on where your other automations already live. On Make, Pinterest comes with 13 ready modules, two scheduled triggers, and Make an API Call for anything else, all through one connection and a visual editor. The same app often has an n8n node as well, so check what that node offers before you decide. Pick the tool your team already uses for its other scenarios, and compare the modules you actually need rather than the brand. The n8n vs Make comparison on this site lays out the criteria side by side.
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