How to Move Pins Between Boards on Pinterest to Organize Them Better

Surely after registering on Pinterest, you may have noticed that it is a different social network than platforms such as Facebook or Instagram. It is a collaborative community in which you can find content of a very different nature, said content is divided between pins and boards.

Today we will show you what the process is for move your pins to other boards on Pinterest, an essential practice to use the App. Even so, first it is important that you know what pins and boards are, what are the basis of this peculiar social network.

What is the function of Pinterest Boards and Pins?

The pins are the images or videos that we add to the platform, while the boards are the way to organize them, something similar to the albums. Therefore, we can establish that the boards seek organize content according to its nature. It is possible to find boards of fashion, art, famous people and much more content

Certainly the Pinterest platform puts few limitations, not in vain it is a good tool to position a brand. You can actually create dashboards with this feature, but it is also valid to give it a more casual use.

How are Pins added to boards?

When uploading a pin, the platform Pinterest our will allow adding it to the boards that we already have in our profile. You even have the possibility of creating a board if you want to organize it in another space.

This process varies by platform. From the PC, after uploading the photo, the option to select the board will appear, right next to the ‘Save’ button. Whereas, for mobiles, after uploading the Pin and pressing ‘Next’, you must select or create the board.

Procedure to move Pins between boards

The process of moving pins between Pinterest boards is a breeze. In any case, it changes a bit depending on the device you use. Next, we show you the procedure for both Android as for iPhone and PC.

In android

Locate the pin you want to add to a board and click on it. On the left side of the ‘Saved’ message, the options to change the board will be displayed. By clicking on this option you can select the board you want to add your pin to.

From iPhone

The process is the same as in Android, select the pin you want to add, then click on the ‘Saved’ option and select the destination board. By performing the steps above, the pin will be moved to another board, but you must repeat this process every time you want to move a pin.

With a PC

First, you must go to the Pinterest page and log in, after this look for the pin you want to add to your board, after locating it, click on it. Just to the left side of the ‘Save’ option it will show where your pin is located, if you press here you can select the new board you want to add it to.

How many sub-boards can you have?

The limit established by the platform is 2000 boards per account. Therefore, it is very difficult for you to run out of space to store your pins. Of course, we recommend that you keep everything in the most organized way possible, so that you can easily access the content of your interest.

Can the owner of a board be changed?

If you are not part of the group established for the board, you will not be able to change who can intervene on that board. Thus, it is completely necessary that you be an administrator from the board if you want to make changes to it.

If you have a board and you want other people to collaborate on it, just go to the board in question. At the top you will find the options to edit the board, simply add collaborators what you want and save the configuration by clicking on ‘Done’.

Even so, certain more advanced options will be only available for business accounts. For this reason, if you plan to use the tool in more depth, it is recommended to create and verify a Pinterest business account.