Integrations
Connect your Pinterest account
OAuth walkthrough for connecting a personal or business Pinterest account.
Updated July 9, 2026
Connecting Pinterest is what opens up the good stuff: real board and pin data, your "winning now" keywords, and account-aware board suggestions. It uses Pinterest's secure OAuth, so you log in on Pinterest's own screen and never hand us your password.
To connect:
- Go to Integrations.
- Click Connect Pinterest.
- You are sent to Pinterest to log in and approve access. Log in with the account you want to use.
- Review the permissions and approve. PIN Hacking requests read access to your boards and pins, plus ads data when available, to power keyword and board features.
- Pinterest sends you back to PIN Hacking and your account shows as connected.
To confirm it worked: Your Integrations page should show Pinterest as connected.
Good to know:
- Personal or business account? Use the account that holds the boards and pins you want the tools to read. A business account is recommended for full data.
- Reconnect banner. If you connected a while ago, you may see a prompt to reconnect to upgrade access. Reconnecting grants the newer permissions so features like keyword metrics work fully.
- Managing more than one account or client?
If the connection fails or you see errors after connecting, see "Pinterest connection shows 401 errors" in Troubleshooting.
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