How to schedule Pins on Pinterest

Note: The Planner and Composer buttons on the dashboard have been merged into a single section called Publisher. You can now find the Compose button inside the Publisher tab.

Are you ready to streamline your Pinterest strategy and save time while boosting engagement? Whether you’re a content creator, marketer, or small business owner, staying consistent on Pinterest is key to growing your presence. In this tutorial, we walk you through exactly how to schedule Pinterest pins using ContentStudio — your all-in-one content management and scheduling tool.

No more scrambling to post manually or missing the best times to pin. With ContentStudio, you can design, schedule, and optimize your pins in just a few clicks — all while keeping your brand visuals and messaging sharp and on point.

Steps to schedule Pins on Pinterest

Log in to ContentStudio

Start by accessing your ContentStudio Dashboard. If you haven’t signed up yet, you can create a free account to get started.

Create a social post

Click Compose in the top menu and select Social Post to open the Post Composer.

Select your Pinterest account

From the left sidebar, choose the Pinterest account and board where you want your pin to go.

Add your Pin content

Fill in the pin title and description. Add relevant keywords and hashtags to boost visibility.

Upload your visuals

Click the cloud icon to upload images, videos, or PDFs. Click “Add Media” to upload an image or video from your device, select from your Media Library, or connect your Dropbox or Google Drive for easy access. You can also upload videos directly into the composer from your device. Pinterest favors fresh, high-quality visuals, so make them count!

Insert source URL

Add a clickable link that your audience will be redirected to when they click on the pin.

Choose your publishing option

 ContentStudio offers multiple scheduling options. Select one of the following:

• Post Now for immediate publishing
• Schedule to pick a custom date and time
• Add to Queue to include it in your pre-set posting plan
• Add to Content Category for better organization
• Save as Draft if you're not ready to post yet

Use “Same time for all accounts” to post on multiple boards at once or choose “Custom time for each account” for more strategic timing.

Send for approval

Collaborating with a team or client? Use the Send for Approval button to get content reviewed before it goes live.

Finalize & schedule

Once everything looks perfect, click Schedule, and your pin is good to go!

Why schedule Pinterest Pins?

Scheduling pins ahead of time helps you:

• Stay consistent with posting
• Pin at optimal times when your audience is most active
• Maintain a strong visual presence without daily manual effort

Organize and plan campaigns across boards.