How to pin to Pinterest without visiting Pinterest

Did you know you can pin webpages to Pinterest without having to open up Pinterest? Here’s how.

1. Install the Pin It button

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Visit about.pinterest.com/goodies, scroll down, and install either the browser plugin or the bookmarklet.

If you use Chrome, you should see something like this after it installs.

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2. Visit your favourite website and click on the Pinterest button.

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All you need to do now is edit the description, then press the “Pin it” button.

Bonus tip: Did you know that if you select text on the webpage before pressing the Pinterest button, it will use the text as the image description? It’s an easy way to save you time.

By Kim Siever

I am a copywriter and copyeditor. I blog on writing and social media tips mostly, but I sometimes throw in my thoughts about running a small business. Follow me on Twitter at @hotpepper.