# Pinterest

Source: https://social9.com/docs/networks/pinterest

> Create Pins from your posts, how to pick the board they go to, and what a Pin can include.

Social9 turns your post into a Pin. Every Pin needs an image.

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## Where to find it

**Dashboard → Channels → Pinterest → Connect.**

Pinterest is on the Individual plan and up.

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## Connecting

1. Press **Connect** on the Pinterest card.
2. Sign in to Pinterest and allow Social9.
3. Back on the Channels page, choose the **Board** new Pins should go to. Press **Refresh board list…** if a new board is missing.

No boards yet? Create one on Pinterest first.

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## What a Pin can include

| | Limit |
|---|---|
| **Description** (your post text) | 500 characters |
| **Images** | Up to 5 |
| **Video** | Not supported yet |
| **Needs media** | Yes, an image |

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## Options

Under **Network options tab → Options for Pinterest**:

| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| **Board** | Which board this Pin goes to. Starts with the board you chose on the Channels page |
| **Pin title** | Up to 100 characters. Defaults to the first line |
| **Destination link** | Where the Pin leads. Defaults to the first link in your text |
| **Alt text** | Describes the image |
| **Private note** | Only you see this |

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## Next steps

- [Images and video](https://social9.com/docs/posts/images-and-video)