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# Managing Pinterest accounts on Publer


# What Pinterest accounts are supported in Publer?

* You can connect any Pinterest account whether it's a **Pinterest Personal Profile** or **Pinterest Business Account** account.

* In order to [connect your Pinterest account to Publer](/en/article/how-to-connect-pinterest-accounts-5kci5l/), you need to make sure that you are logged into the corresponding Pinterest account you wish to connect.

# What posts can we share on Pinterest through Publer?

### Supported post types:

* Single-photo posts
* [Carousels](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-create-a-pinterest-photo-carousel-1t0v8nt/) with up to 5 photos
* Single-video posts

### Limitations:

* Photos have no limitations.
* Carousels will be automatically cropped based on the first photo's aspect ratio.
* Videos need to be between 4 seconds and 15 minutes long.

Learn more about all the Pinterest post limitations [here](/en/article/what-post-types-are-supported-and-what-are-their-limitations-1687rte/). 

# What are the main Pinterest features in Publer?

* You can add a pin **Title**, write a **Description**, and insert a **URL** to link the new pin with.

||| Keep in mind that the Pin link is reserved for external links. You cannot enter the link to another Pinterest pin or account.

![Adding a Pin Title, Description, and Links to your Pin.](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/screen-shot-2024-12-10-at-4372_1nxqknq.png)

* You can choose the ['Board'](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-select-a-default-board-on-pinterest-snxb60/) where you would like to save the Pin.

![Selecting a Pinterest 'Board'](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/eefbebed3e091800/screen-shot-2024-12-10-at-4505_kbryqo.png)

* You can [add alt text](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-schedule-pinterest-pins-1e4ss5g/) to your Pinterest photo.
* You can [add watermarks](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-watermark-a-pinterest-photo-1ue7wb1/) for your Pinterest photos.

# FAQs

**Does Publer support 'Idea Pins'?**

No, Idea Pins are not supported due to the API limitations of Pinterest. Only Regular Pins are supported by their API at the moment.

**Why am I getting the "Pinterest Pins require a media and a board selected" error?**

That error appears when a board hasn't been selected for Pinterest. This is a requirement as per their API.

**Is it possible to specify the board in the CSV file while bulk scheduling Pinterest posts?**

No, it isn't possible to choose the board directly from the CSV file. However, you can [set a default board](/en/article/how-to-select-a-default-board-on-pinterest-snxb60/) for your Pinterest account so the posts are automatically assigned to that board. 

**Can I post videos on Pinterest using Publer?**

Yes! Publer does support video posts. 

# Related Articles:

* [How to connect Pinterest accounts](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-connect-pinterest-accounts-5kci5l/)
* [How to select a default board on Pinterest](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-select-a-default-board-on-pinterest-snxb60/)
* [How to schedule Pinterest Pins](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-schedule-pinterest-pins-1e4ss5g/)
* [How to create a Pinterest Photo Carousel](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-create-a-pinterest-photo-carousel-1t0v8nt/)
* [How to watermark a Pinterest photo](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-watermark-a-pinterest-photo-1ue7wb1/)
* [How To Schedule Pinterest Posts: Everything You Need To Know](https://publer.io/blog/plan-and-schedule-videos-to-pinterest-with-publer/)
* [How to fix reauthentication/reauthorization issues with Pinterest](https://help.publer.io/en/article/how-to-fix-reauthenticationreauthorization-issues-with-pinterest-eaiz7b/)
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