How to Upload Photos and Videos from Any Device to Pinterest

Pinterest is an excellent platform to find content on various topics. Similarly, you can upload your own content through your board and pin system, even the app is functional for position a brand. Given this, below, we will show you the process to correctly upload photos on this popular platform.

How to allow access to photos in my phone’s settings?

Sometimes after installing the application it does not allow uploading the photos due to the permissions. This problem occurs both on devices with the Android operating system and those of the Apple brand. Understanding this, then we teach you how to activate Pinterest permissions on any mobile.

Android

For Android, go to the mobile settings, then go to the applications section. Here you should look for the Pinterest application and look for the option “Access”. This section shows the application permissions, turn on ‘Storage’ and ‘Camera’ and you can upload photos again.

iPhone

If you get the error when uploading photos to Pinterest from your iPhone, click on the ‘Open settings’ option. Within the configuration options select ‘Photos’ and finally select ‘All photos’. This will enable the uploading of photos for Pinterest correctly.

Procedure for uploading photos and videos

Pinterest works through the browser and also has its own application for mobile devices. The process for upload photos to Pinterest Through both methods it is very similar. Next, we will show you what the process is both from the cell phone and from the PC, but first you must register on the Pinterest platform.

From cell phone

The Pinterest app is available for both iPhone mobiles like Android and it is possible to upload photographs through this medium. The following tutorial works for any of these devices, whether you have an Apple mobile or the Android operating system.

• The first thing is download the app and install it.
• Go to your profile, there click on the plus button (+) that is located above and to the right.
• You will have the options of Pin and Board, in this case let’s focus on ‘Pin’.
• Al start this session, you need to enable the permission of photos, otherwise you will not be able to upload photos.
• Select the photo you want to upload and click on ‘Next’.
• Set the name / title of the photo, its description, etc. and click ‘Next’.
• Select if you want to add it in a board and the photograph will finally be uploaded.

On computer

On the computer, just go to Pinterest website from any browser to upload photos or videos. Once you are there, we can proceed to upload photos, process that is carried out in the following way.

• • Log into your Pinterest account with your computer.
  • Go to your profile that you will find in the upper right.
  • In the middle and to the right you will see the button with plus symbol (+), press on it.
  • To upload a photo select ‘Pin’.
  • The screen to upload the photo will be displayed, press on ‘Drag and drop, click to upload’ and upload your photo.
  • Configure the title, description and other parameters and finally click on ‘Save’.
  • To upload the photograph it will be necessary to add it to a board, create it or find one of your interest. Again click on ‘Save’ and the photo will already be uploaded.

What is the function of Pinterest Boards and Pins?

Boards come to be like themed photo albums. To cite an example, you can create a board about beaches and of course photos of beaches will be uploaded there. On the other hand, the pins are the photographs themselves, that is, each image on the board is a Pin.

How can the video pins be created?

Yes, you can create video pins, in any way, to use them it will be necessary to have a business account. Therefore, if you have a basic account, it will be necessary create and verify a business account on Pinterest if you want to upload audiovisual content on the platform.

The business account does not have a cost, but it does have many benefits. You can not only upload videos, it also allows you to view statistics related to your interaction and access functions to increase your reach. It may not be the option for those who use Pinterest infrequently, but it is for those who require something more from the platform.