# Post to Pinterest with Botdoor

> How to connect Pinterest to Botdoor and what your bot can post: media, captions, first comments, threads, polls and covers.

Source: https://docs.botdoor.co/networks/pinterest/

**Status: available.** Pins with an image or video.

## Connect
Sign in with Pinterest and pick a board. In Botdoor: **Accounts → Connect account → Pinterest**, or let your bot fetch a link with `GET /api/v1/connect/pinterest`.

## What Pinterest supports in Botdoor

| | |
|---|---|
| Platform id | `pinterest` |
| Needs an image or video | Yes |
| Caption length (warning) | no Botdoor check |
| First comment | No (`first_comment_unsupported`) |
| Thread | No |
| Poll | No |
| Video cover image | Yes |
| Video cover frame time | Yes |
| Plan | All plans |

## Example

```json
{
  "content": "Fresh out of the oven.",
  "mediaIds": ["<media id>"],
  "accountIds": ["<your Pinterest account id>"]
}
```

## Common questions

### Can my bot post to Pinterest through Botdoor?

Yes. Connect a Pinterest account, then pass its id in accountIds. With an ask-first key you approve each post first.

### Does Pinterest need media?

Yes, every post needs an image or video (media_required otherwise).

### Can I add a link in a first comment on Pinterest?

No. Put the link in the post text instead.