# How to Schedule Pins on Pinterest: Native Scheduler vs. a Pinterest Scheduler Tool

> How to schedule pins on Pinterest with the built-in scheduler (up to 30 days ahead), its limits, when a Pinterest scheduler tool is worth it, and the best time to post.

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Last updated: 2026-10-26

Category: Pinterest. 

Pinterest has a built-in scheduler for business accounts: create a pin, choose **Publish at a later date**, and pick a time up to 30 days ahead. You can hold up to 100 scheduled pins. For anything beyond that, or to schedule pins alongside Instagram, Facebook and the rest, you need a Pinterest scheduler tool.

Here's the native method, its limits, how a scheduler works, and when to pin.

## Schedule a pin on Pinterest (business account)

1. On pinterest.com, click **Create → Create Pin**.
2. Upload the image (vertical, 2:3, such as 1000×1500 pixels, is the standard).
3. Add a title (up to 100 characters), a description (up to 500), a destination link and a board.
4. Toggle **Publish at a later date** and choose the date and time.
5. Click **Schedule**.

Scheduled pins are listed under **Create → Scheduled Pins** (or in your profile's Pins tab with a clock icon) where you can edit or delete them before they publish.

## Limits of the native scheduler

- 30 days ahead at most, and 100 scheduled pins at once.
- One pin per form; no bulk upload.
- Personal accounts can't schedule; convert to a business account first (free).
- No queue or posting slots; every pin gets its own time by hand.

For a shop with 50 products or a blog pinning daily, those limits bite within a week.

## Scheduling pins with a scheduler tool

A scheduler connects to your Pinterest business account and puts pins in the same queue as your other platforms. In Schedule For You:

1. Connect Pinterest with Pinterest's sign-in. Your boards load into the composer.
2. Create a post with the image, pick the board, and add the pin title and destination link.
3. Schedule for any date, or **Add to queue** to take the next open posting slot.
4. Bulk-schedule a folder of images with a CSV, one row per pin.

The same post can go to Instagram or Facebook with its own caption, and failed pins send an alert with a retry. The [Pinterest scheduler page](https://scheduleforyou.com/pinterest) lists what's supported, including the 500-character description limit the composer checks.

## Best time to post on Pinterest

Pinterest is a search engine as much as a feed, so pins keep getting found for months. Timing matters less than on Instagram, but new pins get an initial push. Evenings and weekends, when people plan and browse, tend to do best; many pinners see peaks around 8 to 11 PM in their audience's time zone and on Saturdays. A steady five to ten pins a day spread across the day beats a burst, which is what posting slots are for.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Pinterest have a built-in scheduler?
Yes, for business accounts: up to 30 days ahead and 100 scheduled pins at a time.

### Is there a free Pinterest scheduler?
Pinterest's own scheduler is free with a business account. Third-party tools that add a queue, bulk upload and other platforms are generally paid; Schedule For You has a 7-day free trial with a card.

### How many pins should I schedule per day?
Five to ten fresh pins a day is a common target for active accounts, spread across the day. Consistency matters more than volume.

### Can you schedule Idea Pins or video pins?
Pinterest's native scheduler supports standard pins and video pins. Idea Pins have been merged into regular pins; check Pinterest's help center for the current options.

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