Buyer's guide · Updated
The best Pinterest scheduling tools in 2026
A good Pinterest scheduler publishes pins directly through Pinterest's API, lets you pick the board for each pin, and handles video and carousel pins as well as images. These are the best Pinterest scheduling tools in 2026, ranked.
Schedulin is our top pick for creators who pin alongside other platforms: image, video, and carousel pins publish to any board from $5/mo. If Pinterest is your main channel, Tailwind is still the specialist.
At a glance
| Tool | Starting price | TikTok / Threads / Bluesky | Free plan / trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Schedulin | From $5/mo | Yes / Yes / Yes | Trial: 7 days, no card | Creators who pin alongside Instagram, TikTok, and more |
| 2. Tailwind | From $24.99/mo | Limited / No / No | — | Pinterest-first creators and bloggers |
| 3. Buffer | From $6/channel/mo (free tier) | Yes / Yes / Yes | Free plan (3 channels, 10 scheduled posts) · Trial: 14 days | A simple scheduler with a free plan |
| 4. Later | From $16.67/mo | Yes / — / No | — | Instagram-first creators who also pin |
| 5. Metricool | From $22/mo (free tier) | — / — / Yes | Free plan (Limited) | Pinners who want analytics and a free plan |
| 6. Pallyy | From $15/mo (free tier) | Yes / Yes / Yes | Free plan (1 profile, 15 posts/mo) · Trial: Free plan (15 posts/mo) | Visual planners on a budget |
Prices and features as listed in each tool's comparison page. "—" means not covered in our comparison — check the vendor's site.
SchedulinOur pick
From $5/mo · Best for creators who pin alongside instagram, tiktok, and more
Schedulin is an API-approved Pinterest scheduler: image, video, and carousel pins publish to any board with destination links and alt text. Pins sit on the same calendar as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and the rest of your networks. Plans start at $5/mo for 3 accounts with a 7-day free trial.
Tailwind
From $24.99/mo · Best for pinterest-first creators and bloggers
Tailwind is an official Pinterest partner built around Pinterest, with SmartSchedule posting times, Communities, Tailwind Create for pin designs, and spacing rules for pins from the same URL. It doesn't cover YouTube Shorts, Threads, or Bluesky.
Buffer
From $6/channel/mo (free tier) · Best for a simple scheduler with a free plan
Buffer publishes photo, GIF, and video pins with a board picker and Pinterest analytics, and works with business and personal accounts. Its free plan covers 3 channels.
Later
From $16.67/mo · Best for instagram-first creators who also pin
Later auto-publishes pins on every plan and tracks Pinterest link clicks. Plans cap posts per profile, starting at 30 a month on Starter.
Metricool
From $22/mo (free tier) · Best for pinners who want analytics and a free plan
Metricool publishes image and video pins, lets you pick or create a board as you schedule, and includes Pinterest analytics. Its free plan includes Pinterest.
Pallyy
From $15/mo (free tier) · Best for visual planners on a budget
Pallyy publishes pins through Pinterest's official API with a board choice per pin. Its free plan allows 15 posts a month, images only.
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