How to Schedule Pinterest Pins in Advance (2026 Guide)
By the PinBuddy Team · Updated June 2026 · 9 min read
You can schedule Pinterest pins right inside Pinterest — up to 2 weeks ahead, one pin at a time — by choosing a publish date when you create the pin. To queue many pins at once, upload a bulk CSV at Pin Builder, or use a scheduler that builds that file for you. Scheduling is free, and it’s the single best habit for staying consistent on Pinterest without logging in every day.
Consistency is what Pinterest rewards, but nobody wants to sit at their computer publishing pins one by one every evening. Scheduling solves that: you do your creative work in one focused session, queue a couple of weeks of pins, and let Pinterest publish them on a steady cadence. This guide covers every way to schedule — the native scheduler, the bulk CSV, and third-party tools — plus where to find and edit your scheduled pins, how far ahead you can go, and how to pick the right method for your volume.
Key takeaways
- Pinterest has a free, built-in scheduler — pick a publish date when you create a pin.
- The limit is 14 days ahead for every method, because it’s a platform rule, not a tool rule.
- The native scheduler is one pin at a time; a bulk CSV schedules up to 100 pins at once.
- Find scheduled pins in the “Scheduled” section of your profile, where you can edit or delete them.
- PinBuddy automates the bulk route — it hosts your images and builds a scheduled CSV for you.
Table of contents
- Can you schedule Pinterest pins?
- The 3 ways to schedule Pinterest pins
- Method 1: Pinterest’s native scheduler
- Method 2: Bulk CSV (many pins at once)
- Method 3: Third-party schedulers
- The easy way with PinBuddy
- Where to find and edit scheduled pins
- How many pins should you schedule?
- Frequently asked questions
Can you schedule Pinterest pins?
Yes. Pinterest has a free, built-in scheduler. When you create a pin, instead of publishing it immediately you can pick a future date and time, and Pinterest will post it for you. The one rule to remember is the scheduling window: every pin must be set to publish within the next 14 days. You cannot schedule a pin further out than two weeks, so the practical workflow is to plan in rolling two-week batches and top up your queue as dates pass.
That window applies to every method below — native, CSV and most third-party tools — because it’s a platform limit, not a tool limit. The upside is that scheduling, native or bulk, lets you do your creative work in one focused session and then let pins go out on a steady cadence, instead of logging in to post manually every day.
The 3 ways to schedule Pinterest pins
There are three realistic ways to schedule, and the right one depends on how many pins you publish.
| Method | How many pins | Cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native scheduler | One at a time | Free | A handful of pins, occasional posting |
| Bulk CSV (Pin Builder) | Up to 100 per file | Free | Batches, if you can host images and format a CSV |
| PinBuddy | Up to 100, auto-spaced | Free to start; $99.99 lifetime | Regular bulk scheduling with zero formatting work |
Method 1: Pinterest’s native scheduler
This is the simplest option and works for a single pin at a time. It’s best when you only have a handful of pins to post.
- Open Pinterest and start creating a pin as usual — upload your image, add a title, description, destination link and choose a board.
- Before publishing, look for the Publish at a later date option (sometimes shown as a toggle or a “Publish later” choice).
- Pick a date and time within the next two weeks. Pinterest only allows dates inside the 14-day window.
- Confirm. The pin sits in your scheduled queue and posts automatically at the chosen time.
The trade-off: you repeat this for every pin. If you’re scheduling ten, twenty or a hundred pins, doing it one by one is slow — re-uploading each image, retyping each caption and re-picking each date. For a steady cadence across many boards, that adds up fast, which is where the bulk CSV comes in.
Method 2: Bulk CSV (many pins at once)
To schedule a whole batch in one go, Pinterest’s Pin Builder accepts a CSV file where each row is one pin:
- Prepare your images and public URLs. Gather the images you want to pin and host each one at a publicly fetchable URL. Pinterest downloads the image server-side, so it must be reachable without a login or expiring token.
- Build a CSV with the required columns. Create a file with the columns Pin Builder expects — Title, Media URL, Pinterest board, Thumbnail, Description, Link, Publish date and Keywords. See the exact layout in our CSV format guide.
- Add publish dates. Put each Publish date in ISO 8601 format,
YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS, within the next 14 days. Leave the field blank to post a pin immediately. - Upload at Pin Builder. Upload the CSV — up to 100 rows per file — review the preview and confirm. Every pin is queued at once.
The catch is that the file has to be exactly right: titles unique, board names matching, image URLs reachable, and dates valid inside the window. A single misformatted cell can stall the import. Our full bulk upload guide walks through it step by step.
Method 3: Third-party schedulers
Several social-media tools offer Pinterest scheduling, often alongside other networks and with extras like analytics, best-time suggestions or longer queues. They can be a good fit if you manage many accounts or want everything in one dashboard, though most charge a monthly fee and you still publish under the same platform rules. Before you commit, check whether a tool publishes through an approved connection and what happens to your queue if you cancel — and remember that no third-party tool removes the 14-day window. Our Tailwind alternatives comparison weighs the common choices fairly.
The easy way with PinBuddy
PinBuddy is built for the bulk-CSV route, minus the busywork. You import your own images and they’re auto-hosted on a CDN, so every Media URL is public and fetchable — no manual hosting step. You add captions (or let AI help) and pick boards, then bulk-set a single start time and an interval, and PinBuddy spaces every pin out for you and exports a ready-to-upload, scheduled CSV.
Dates land in valid ISO 8601 format inside the 14-day window, titles stay unique, and batches over 100 rows are split into clean, sequential files. You drop the file into Pin Builder and your whole queue is set — two weeks of pins scheduled in a single sitting instead of pin by pin. See everything it does on the features page, and compare plans on pricing — there’s a free tier to start, plus monthly, yearly and lifetime options.
Where to find and edit scheduled pins
Once you’ve scheduled pins, you can review the queue anytime. On your Pinterest profile, open the Scheduled (or “Drafts & scheduled”) section, where every upcoming pin is listed with its publish date. From there you can:
- Edit a scheduled pin — change the title, description, board, link or even the publish time before it goes live.
- Reschedule — move a pin to a different date within the 14-day window.
- Delete — remove a pin from the queue if you change your mind.
Checking your queue is also a good habit before a busy week: a quick scan confirms your cadence looks even and nothing important is bunched up on a single day.
How many pins should you schedule?
There’s no magic number, but consistency beats volume every time. A steady cadence of fresh pins spread across the week signals an active account and feeds ongoing discovery far better than a single large dump followed by silence. A few practical guidelines:
- Space pins out. Instead of publishing 50 pins in one hour, spread their publish dates across the two-week window for a natural rhythm.
- Pick a pace you can sustain. Five thoughtful fresh pins a week, every week, beats a one-time flood you can’t repeat.
- Favor fresh pins. New images generally get more distribution than re-pinning the same graphic.
- Plan in rolling batches. Because the window is 14 days, schedule two weeks at a time and top up as dates pass.
For a deeper look at cadence, see our guides on how many pins to post per day and the best time to post on Pinterest.
Frequently asked questions
Can you schedule pins on Pinterest for free?
Yes. Pinterest’s built-in scheduler is free for everyone with a Pinterest account. When you create a pin you can choose to publish it later, and the bulk CSV import at Pin Builder is free too. You only pay if you choose a third-party tool with paid plans.
How far ahead can you schedule Pinterest pins?
Pinterest lets you schedule pins up to 2 weeks (14 days) in advance, whether you schedule one pin natively or many at once with a CSV. Any publish date further out than 14 days isn’t allowed, so plan in rolling two-week batches.
Can you bulk schedule Pinterest pins?
Yes. The native one-at-a-time scheduler is fine for a few pins, but to schedule many at once you upload a CSV at Pin Builder. One file holds up to 100 pins, each with its own board, caption, link and publish date within the 14-day window.
Where do I find my scheduled pins on Pinterest?
Open your Pinterest profile and go to the Scheduled (or “Drafts & scheduled”) section. Every upcoming pin is listed there with its publish date, and you can edit, reschedule or delete any of them before they go live.
How do I edit a scheduled pin?
Find the pin in your Scheduled section, open it, and change the title, description, board, link or publish time. Save your changes and the pin will publish with the updates at its scheduled time — as long as the new date stays within the 14-day window.
What is the best way to schedule pins?
For a single pin, the native scheduler is quickest. For a content batch, a bulk CSV is far faster because you set every title, board and date in one file and upload them together. A tool like PinBuddy that generates the CSV for you removes the formatting work entirely.
FAQ
Can you schedule pins on Pinterest for free?
Yes. Pinterest’s built-in scheduler is free for everyone with a Pinterest account. When you create a pin you can choose to publish it later, and the bulk CSV import at Pin Builder is free too. You only pay if you choose a third-party tool with paid plans.
How far ahead can you schedule Pinterest pins?
Pinterest lets you schedule pins up to 2 weeks (14 days) in advance, whether you schedule one pin natively or many at once with a CSV. Any publish date further out than 14 days isn’t allowed, so plan in rolling two-week batches.
Can you bulk schedule Pinterest pins?
Yes. The native one-at-a-time scheduler is fine for a few pins, but to schedule many at once you upload a CSV at Pin Builder. One file holds up to 100 pins, each with its own board, caption, link and publish date within the 14-day window.
Where do I find my scheduled pins on Pinterest?
Open your Pinterest profile and go to the Scheduled (or “Drafts & scheduled”) section. Every upcoming pin is listed there with its publish date, and you can edit, reschedule or delete any of them before they go live.
How do I edit a scheduled pin?
Find the pin in your Scheduled section, open it, and change the title, description, board, link or publish time. Save your changes and the pin will publish with the updates at its scheduled time — as long as the new date stays within the 14-day window.
What is the best way to schedule pins?
For a single pin, the native scheduler is quickest. For a content batch, a bulk CSV is far faster because you set every title, board and date in one file and upload them together. A tool like PinBuddy that generates the CSV for you removes the formatting work entirely.