I'm trying to set up a workflow where a new blog post is automatically converted into Pinterest pins and published. The problem is, Pinterest doesn't seem to have a public API for posting, which is quite frustrating given the size of the platform. I've tried using Zapier and Make, but they don't have Pinterest posting integrations either. N8N doesn't have a Pinterest module available, and using Puppeteer feels unreliable since it breaks whenever Pinterest updates its interface. Is there a way for me to automate Pinterest content publishing, or are people still doing it the old-fashioned way and posting manually?
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Unfortunately, that's just a limitation imposed by Pinterest. They intentionally restrict API access for posting unless you have a business account. You could either sign up for a business account and use their API, or continue with Puppeteer, but like you mentioned, it can be pretty janky during UI updates.
You're right; the Pinterest API situation is quite poor. They don’t provide public endpoints for posting pins, which makes automation really tough. It's a shame for such a large platform.
Seriously, right? It's hard to understand why they wouldn't have a posting API.