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Auto-create Pinterest pins from a spreadsheet

Generate branded pins from a Google Sheet and post them to Pinterest on a schedule, no Canva needed.

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Trigger1On a scheduleRun automatically at a set frequency.
Source2Google SheetsRead rows from a spreadsheet.
Render3Terracotta & Forest Fall Sweater Edit Pinterest Pin with Price CircleExample template. Swap in your own design.
Destination4Post to PinterestPublish each render to Pinterest.

Fresh pins from a spreadsheet, not an afternoon in Canva

Consistent pinning works, but it is the kind of task that quietly falls off. The pins themselves are easy; making a new one by hand in a design tool every few days is what stops. This workflow keeps the cadence and drops the manual part. You list your pins in a sheet, and a branded pin posts on the schedule you set.

Who keeps their boards active with it

Bloggers
A pin for every post, rendered from the post title and link so each article keeps driving traffic.
Shops and makers
Product and collection pins generated from a catalog sheet instead of one at a time.
Marketers
Recurring campaign pins kept on brand and on schedule without a designer per pin.
Creators
Recipe, tutorial, and idea pins produced in batches from a running list of topics.

One row, one pin

Each row in your sheet is a pin waiting to go out. Click through to see the title and link land on the design:

One row becomes one pinClick a row
ATitleBLinkCTopic
17 quick weeknight dinners/blog/weeknight-dinnersrecipes
2Small kitchen storage ideas/blog/kitchen-storagehome
3Beginner watercolor guide/blog/watercolor-basicsart
Orshot renders
Pin
7 quick weeknight dinners
Link/blog/weeknight-dinners
Topicrecipes
PNG

Rendered from row 1, one per row

Set the cadence once

Setup is a one-time job:

  • Connect the sheet and Pinterest, then pick how often a pin posts.
  • Add a link column so every pin points to the right blog post or product.
  • Switch to a Pinterest business account if you are not on one, which is free and required to publish.

After that, keeping your account active is a two-minute job of adding rows, and the pins stay consistent because they all come off the same template.

How it works, step by step

  1. Design a pin template

    Build a Pinterest-sized template in the studio with placeholders for the title, image, and any label you pin with.

  2. List your pins in a Google Sheet

    Add one row per pin, with columns for the title, the link, and the image or topic. This sheet is your pin queue.

  3. Set the schedule

    Choose how often a pin posts. The workflow renders a fresh pin from the next row each time it runs.

  4. Connect Pinterest

    Link your Pinterest account and board once. Every rendered pin posts automatically with its title and link.

Frequently asked

How do I automate Pinterest pins from a spreadsheet?

Keep your pins in a Google Sheet with one row per pin, connect it to this workflow, and connect Pinterest. On the schedule you set, Orshot renders a branded pin from your template for each row and posts it with its title and link.

Can I stop making pins in Canva every week?

Yes. That is the point. You design one pin template, and every pin after that is rendered from a spreadsheet row, so there is no manual design step per pin.

Can each pin link to a different blog post or product?

Yes. Add a link column to your sheet and the workflow attaches the right destination link to each pin.

How many pins can I schedule?

As many rows as you add. The workflow posts them on the cadence you set, so a full sheet becomes weeks of consistent pinning.

Do I need a Pinterest business account?

Yes, publishing requires a Pinterest business account, which is free to create and switch to.