Pinterest Boards Guide: Create, Organize, Share and Delete Boards

How to Make a Pinterest Board: Quick Answer

On the Pinterest app, tap the + button, choose Board, type a name and tap Create. On a computer, click the + icon in the left navigation bar, choose Board, name it and click Create. You can make the board private or invite collaborators on the same screen.

To delete a board later, open it, tap the three dots, choose Edit board and select Delete. Deleting a board also deletes every Pin on it, so consider archiving instead.

What Is a Pinterest Board?

A board is a collection of Pins grouped around one topic, such as dinner recipes, living room ideas or a trip you are planning. Every Pin you save goes onto a board. There are three kinds:

Public boards appear on your profile and can show up in Pinterest search.

Private boards are visible only to you and any collaborators you invite.

Group boards have collaborators who can add and organize Pins with you. A group board can be public or private.

Inside each board, Pinterest also suggests related ideas you can save, which makes boards a good way to discover more of what you like.

How to Create a Board on Pinterest

On the app (iPhone and Android):

1. Tap +.

   Open the Pinterest app and tap the plus button.

2. Tap Board.

   Choose Board from the options.

3. Name the board.

   Use a clear, specific name such as "Easy weeknight dinners" rather than "Food". Pinterest may suggest a name you can change.

4. Choose privacy and collaborators.

   Turn on the private option if only you should see it, or invite collaborators now.

5. Tap Create.

   The new board appears on your profile, ready for Pins.

On a computer: click the + icon in the left navigation bar, select Board, enter a name, choose whether to keep it private and click Create.

How to Save and Post Pins to a Board

Save someone else's Pin: open the Pin, tap Save and choose the board (or a section inside it). You can also create a new board from the same menu.

Post your own Pin: tap +, choose Pin, upload a photo or video, add a title, description and link, then pick the board and publish.

Want a copy of a public Pin on your device? Pinterest's own download option works for many Pins, and for public Pins you can also use the ReelDown Pinterest Image Downloader or Pinterest Video Downloader.

How to Add Sections to a Pinterest Board

Sections split a large board into smaller groups, for example "Breakfast", "Lunch" and "Dinner" inside a recipes board.

1. Open the board.

   Go to your profile and tap the board.

2. Tap + and choose Section.

   The plus icon is at the bottom of the board.

3. Name the section.

   Type a name or pick one of Pinterest's suggestions, then tap Next (or Add on a computer).

4. Move Pins into it.

   Select the Pins that belong in the section and tap Done. On a computer, use Organize, select Pins, click Move and choose the section.

How to Make a Pinterest Board Private

Private boards (Pinterest used to call them secret boards) are visible only to you and the people you invite. To make an existing board private, open it, tap the three dots, open the board settings and turn on Make this board private, then tap Done.

Private boards are useful for gift ideas, surprise parties or plans you are not ready to share. When you save a Pin to a private board, the person who posted it is not notified. Private boards and their Pins cannot be promoted as ads.

How to Share a Board With Collaborators

1. Open the board.

   It must be a board you own.

2. Tap the plus circle icon under the board name.

   Search by name, username or email.

3. Tap Invite.

   You can also tap Copy link and send the invitation yourself. Invited people receive a notification or email.

As the owner, you choose what collaborators can do, from saving and commenting to adding, moving and deleting Pins and sections, and whether they can invite others. You can remove a collaborator at any time from the same menu.

How to Edit, Move and Merge Boards

Edit a board: open it, tap the three dots and choose Edit board to change the name, description, cover or privacy.

Move Pins: open the board, tap Organize, select the Pins, tap the move icon and choose another board or section.

Merge two boards: open the board you want to merge, tap the three dots and choose Merge boards (or Merge on a computer), then pick the destination board. All Pins move to the destination board and the original board is deleted. Followers of the merged board do not transfer, and the destination board's privacy setting applies to everything.

How to Archive or Delete a Pinterest Board

Archive a board when you want it out of the way but might need it later. Open the board, tap the three dots and choose Archive board. Archived boards are hidden from your public profile and you cannot save new Pins to them, but you can still view them at the bottom of your profile and unarchive them any time.

Delete a board when you are sure you do not need it:

1. Open the board.

   Go to your profile and tap Boards, then open the board.

2. Tap the three dots and choose Edit board.

   On a computer, click the three dots next to the board name.

3. Tap Delete.

   Scroll to the bottom and confirm with Delete or Delete forever.

How to Make a Pinterest Vision Board

A Pinterest vision board is simply a board for your goals. Create a new board called something like "2026 goals", make it private if it is personal, and add a section for each area: career, health, home, travel or money.

Save Pins that make each goal feel real: a photo of the city you want to visit, a workout you want to try, a quote that keeps you motivated. Keep it short enough to look at regularly; 10 to 20 Pins per section is easier to use than hundreds.

Pinterest Board Ideas

Start with two or three boards for things you actually plan to do. Pinterest learns from what you save, so focused boards also make your home feed more useful.