STEP 1
Connect Buffer and Pinterest
Save credentials in WEXTL once. We store them encrypted and reuse the authorization across every workflow [3]. No coding or API skills required.
Buffer and Pinterest Integration
Connect Buffer and Pinterest to automate social media workflows. Trigger events from one app, run actions in the other and use AI to make smart decisions. Integrate apps in 3 simple steps - no code required.
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Learn about Buffer and Pinterest
Detailed info you need to know about Buffer and Pinterest integrations in WEXTL. Explore which modules apps support and how you connect them.
How to connect Buffer to Pinterest
Set up your Buffer and Pinterest integration in 3 simple steps [2] — no coding required. Up to 10 minutes setup.
STEP 2
Build a workflow
Paste selected Buffer and Pinterest nodes onto the canvas [4], or describe what you want and WEXTL wires the flow together with AI Builder.
STEP 3
Map your data
Choose which fields need to sync between Buffer and Pinterest. Use filters or leverage a JS custom code step in between — everything is on the canvas.
How does the integration between Buffer and Pinterest work in WEXTL?
WEXTL exposes actions and triggers for Buffer and Pinterest that help you connect apps and automate repetitive tasks [1]. A trigger is an event that happens, an action — a step that performs when the event has occurred.
Buffer triggersPinterest actions
Buffer modules
- Add Post to Content ItemAdds an existing post to a content item.
- Create Content ItemCreates a content item with one post for each chosen channel.
- Create Content Item DraftCreates a content item that holds a draft before any channel is chosen.
- Create IdeaCreates an idea in an organization's content backlog.
- Create PostCreates a post on a channel and schedules, queues, or drafts it.
- Create Post TemplateCreates a reusable post template.
- Delete Content ItemDeletes a content item and every post created from it.
- Delete PostDeletes a post from its channel.
- Delete Post TemplateDeletes a post template you own.
- Get AccountReturns your Buffer account and its organizations.
- Get Aggregated Post MetricsReturns total performance metrics for the posts sent in a date range.
- Get ChannelReturns a single connected social channel.
- Get Content ItemReturns a single content item with its draft or its posts.
- Get Instagram AudioReturns the details and preview of one Instagram audio track.
- Get Organization ConfigurationReturns what each connected channel in an organization is allowed to do.
- Get PostReturns a single post.
- Get Post TemplateReturns a single post template.
- Get TagReturns a single tag with its name and color.
- List ChannelsRetrieves a list of connected social channels in an organization.
- List Content ItemsRetrieves a list of content items in an organization.
- List Daily Posting LimitsRetrieves how many posts each channel has scheduled and sent against its daily limit.
- List Idea GroupsRetrieves the idea groups of an organization.
- List IdeasRetrieves a list of ideas in an organization.
- List PostsRetrieves a list of posts in an organization.
- List Post TemplatesRetrieves the post templates you can use in an organization.
- List TagsRetrieves the tags of an organization, sorted by name.
- List Trending Instagram AudioRetrieves trending Instagram audio for an Instagram channel.
- Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
- Move Post in QueueMoves a queued post to the top or bottom of its channel's queue.
- Promote Content Item Draft to PostsTurns a content item draft into posts on the chosen channels.
- Remove Post from Content ItemRemoves a post from a content item without deleting the post.
- Search Instagram AudioSearches Instagram music or original sounds for an Instagram channel.
- Update Content ItemUpdates the title or target date of a content item.
- Update Content Item DraftReplaces the draft content of a content item.
- Update PostUpdates the text, media, schedule, or settings of a post.
- Update Post TemplateUpdates the title, text, or visibility of a post template.
- Watch PostsTriggers when a new post is created in Buffer.
Pinterest modules
- Accept or Decline an Invite/requestAccepts or declines a pending business invite or partnership request.
- Add Product Tags to PinAdds product tags to an existing Pin.
- Apply Label to EntityApplies a label to the entities you choose.
- Assign/Update Member Asset PermissionsSets which assets a business member can use and what they can do there.
- Assign/Update Partner Asset PermissionsSets which assets a business partner can use and what they can do there.
- Build Catalogs ReportBuilds a catalog report for retail or hotel items.
- Cancel Invites/requestsCancels pending business invites or partnership requests.
- Create a Brand AccountCreates a brand account under a business hierarchy.
- Create a Conversion Deletion RequestCreates a request to delete previously sent conversion events.
- Create Ad AccountCreates an advertising account.
- Create Ad GroupsCreates one or more ad groups in an ad account.
- Create Ad Preview Records for One or More Ad GroupsCreates preview records for the ad groups you choose.
- Create Ad Preview with Pin or ImageCreates a shareable preview from a Pin or an image.
- Create AdsCreates one or more ads in an ad account.
- Create Advertiser Defined EventsCreates advertiser-defined conversion events.
- Create a New Asset Group.Creates an asset group inside a business.
- Create a Request for a Brand, Category, SKU ReportRequests a brand, category, and SKU analytics report.
- Create a Request for a Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) ReportRequests a Marketing Mix Modeling report for an ad account.
- Create a Request to Access an Existing Partner's Assets.Requests access to assets that a partner already owns.
- Create a Request to Export Leads Collected from a Lead AdRequests an export of leads collected from a lead ad.
- Create Async Request for an Account Analytics ReportStarts an asynchronous analytics report for an ad account.
- Create Async Request for an Analytics Report Using a TemplateStarts an analytics report from a saved template.
- Create AudienceCreates an audience in an ad account.
- Create BoardCreates a board on the connected account.
- Create Board SectionCreates a section on a board.
- Create CampaignsCreates one or more campaigns in an ad account.
- Create CatalogCreates a retail, hotel, or creative catalog.
- Create Commerce IntegrationConnects a commerce partner to this Pinterest account.
- Create Conversion TagCreates a Pinterest conversion tag.
- Create Customer ListsCreates a customer list from emails or device identifiers.
- Create Customer List UploadStarts a multi-part upload for a customer list.
- Create Customer SegmentsCreates a customer segment from existing audiences.
- Create FeedCreates a catalog feed.
- Create Insertion Order Through SSIO.Creates an insertion order for an ad account through Salesforce.
- Create Invites or RequestsInvites a member or partner, or requests a partnership.
- Create KeywordsCreates keywords on a campaign or ad group.
- Create LabelsCreates labels for an ad account.
- Create Lead Ads SubscriptionSubscribes an HTTPS address to new leads from a lead form.
- Create Lead FormsCreates one or more lead forms in an ad account.
- Create Lead Form Test DataSubmits test answers for a lead form.
- Create Local StoresCreates local stores in a catalog.
- Create PinCreates a Pin on a board.
- Create Product GroupCreates a product group in a catalog.
- Create Product Group PromotionsCreates promotions for product groups in an ad group.
- Create Product GroupsCreates several product groups in one request.
- Create PromotionsCreates promotions in an ad account.
- Create SchedulesCreates delivery or budget schedules.
- Create Targeting TemplatesCreates a reusable targeting template.
- Create/update Ad Entities in BulkCreates and updates campaigns, ads, and related entities in one bulk request.
- Delete a Conversion Deletion RequestRemoves a request that was queued to delete conversion events.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about connecting Buffer and Pinterest.
Connect your Buffer and Pinterest accounts once, pick a trigger in one app and an action in the other, then map the fields so data flows automatically between them. [3]
Example: when Buffer's "Watch Posts" fires, WEXTL can "Accept or Decline an Invite/request" in Pinterest. Buffer has 1 trigger (including Watch Posts); Pinterest has 267 actions (including Accept or Decline an Invite/request, Add Product Tags to Pin, and Apply Label to Entity). Add filters and transforms between steps when you need them. [1]
Yes — the integration works in both directions. Use each app's triggers to start a workflow and the other app's actions to update it. [2]
No. Buffer-to-Pinterest automations are built visually on the canvas. You can optionally add custom JavaScript with Functions when you need advanced logic. [4]
Yes. Trigger-based automations start the moment Buffer (or Pinterest) fires a new event — webhook-backed apps run within seconds, and polling-only apps re-check on a schedule you control. [7]
A first automation typically takes 5–10 minutes: connect each app's credential once, drop a trigger + action onto the canvas, map the fields, and turn the workflow on.
You can build your Buffer + Pinterest automation on a 3-day trial with every feature unlocked. Cancel anytime. For your protection, a small deposit is charged to your card when your trial starts. It counts toward your first payment and is non-refundable. [8]
References
List of sources used to gather information about the Buffer and Pinterest integration.
- Buffer and Pinterest integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
- Our Buffer and Pinterest integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
- Official vendor API documentation for Buffer and Pinterest — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
- Buffer integration information
- Pinterest integration information
- WEXTL® Scheduling
- WEXTL® Pricing and Trial
- WEXTL® Apps Library