> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ocoya.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pinterest

> Connect Pinterest to Ocoya, choose a board, and the limits Pinterest applies.

Connect Pinterest to schedule Pins and photo carousels. Every Pin must go to a board, so Ocoya asks you to choose one on each post.

## Connect Pinterest

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Channels">
    Select **Channels** in the left sidebar, then **Connect channel**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Pinterest">
    Pick **Pinterest** from the **Add a connection** panel.

    <Frame caption="Pinterest in the Add a connection panel.">
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/ocoya/AXU_TbAvrsHP8A-m/images/screenshots/channels-connect-drawer.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=AXU_TbAvrsHP8A-m&q=85&s=fb49d994bcc630972a670a1277c36d2c" alt="Add a connection panel listing every channel Ocoya connects to, each with its category and an arrow to continue" width="864" height="2648" data-path="images/screenshots/channels-connect-drawer.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in and approve access">
    Sign in to Pinterest and approve the permissions requested. Ocoya needs access to your boards to publish Pins.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Boards

**Every Pin needs a board.** When you add Pinterest to a post, pick the board it should publish to. A post without a board selected will not publish.

If a board you expect is missing, it was created after you connected. Reconnect the channel to refresh the board list.

## What you can post

| Post type        | Supported            |
| ---------------- | -------------------- |
| Single image Pin | Yes                  |
| Photo carousel   | Yes — up to 5 images |
| Video Pin        | Yes — one per post   |

## Pinterest's limits

|                     | Limit                 |
| ------------------- | --------------------- |
| Description         | 500 characters        |
| Pin title           | Up to 100 characters  |
| Images per carousel | 5                     |
| Video per Pin       | 1                     |
| Board               | Required on every Pin |

## Common problems

**"My Pin didn't publish."** Usually no board was selected. Open the post and choose one.

**"My new board isn't listed."** Reconnect the channel to refresh boards.

**"Pinterest keeps disconnecting."** Pinterest expires access periodically. See [Reconnect a channel](/help/reconnect-a-channel).

## Related

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Reconnect a channel" icon="refresh-cw" href="/help/reconnect-a-channel">
    Fixing Pinterest access, and refreshing your board list.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Character and media limits" icon="ruler" href="/help/channel-limits">
    Every network's limits in one table.
  </Card>
</Columns>