How to Delete a Pinterest Pin (Single or Bulk)

Whether you're cleaning up old pins, removing outdated content, or reorganizing your boards, deleting Pinterest pins is straightforward - but there are a few important things to know first.

How to Delete a Single Pin

⚠️ Important: According to Pinterest's official Help Center, once a pin is deleted, it cannot be recovered.

Desktop:

Log in to pinterest.com
Click your profile picture (top right)
Find the pin you want to delete
Click the pin to open it
Click the three dots (...) icon
Select Edit Pin
Click Delete (bottom left)
Click Delete again to confirm

Mobile (iOS & Android):

Open the Pinterest app
Tap your profile picture (bottom right)
Find the pin you want to delete
Tap the pin to open it
Tap the three dots (...) icon (top right)
Tap the edit option
Tap Delete this Pin or the trash icon (bottom of screen)
Tap Delete to confirm

How to Delete Pins in Bulk

Pinterest only allows bulk deletion from individual boards - you cannot bulk delete from your "All Pins" page.

Limitations:

Desktop/web browser only (not available on mobile app)
Up to 50 pins at a time
Must be on the same board
Can only delete pins you created on group boards

Steps:

Go to your profile and open the board with pins to delete
Click Organize (below the board title)
- Alternative: Click "Move pins" button next to the + icon
Click each pin you want to delete
- A checkmark appears in the corner when selected
- Click again to deselect
- Use "Select all" to choose all visible pins
Click the trash icon at the bottom center
Click Delete to confirm

Tip: Delete 2-3 pins per day if cleaning up large boards. Deleting hundreds at once may trigger Pinterest's spam filters.

What Happens When You Delete a Pin

If You Created the Pin:

Deleted from Pinterest entirely for everyone
Removed from all your boards
Other people's repins remain (but lose link to your account)
Image removed from your profile permanently
Original website content stays intact

If You Saved Someone Else's Pin:

Only removed from your board
Pin still exists on Pinterest
Original creator's pin unaffected
Other savers still have it

Note: "Unsave" and "delete" mean the same thing for pins you've saved from others. For step-by-step instructions on unsaving pins, see our guide on how to unsave pins on Pinterest.

Can You Edit a Pin Instead?

Before deleting, consider editing. You can change:

Title
Description
Link
Board location
Comment settings

What you cannot edit:

Image or video content (must create new pin)
Audio content

To edit: Open pin → Three dots (...) → Edit Pin → Save changes

Deleting Underperforming Pins

Many Pinterest marketers delete low-performing pins to improve overall account metrics. However, consider this before bulk deleting:

Before removing underperforming content, make sure you're following Pinterest best practices. For comprehensive optimization strategies, see our Pinterest tips and tricks guide.

Think twice about deleting:

Pins from your own website (shows lower repin counts to others)
Pins with existing engagement
Pins with strong SEO value

Good candidates for deletion:

Duplicate pins
Broken or expired links
Outdated seasonal content (old promotions, expired sales)
Pins violating Pinterest guidelines
Low-quality images that don't match your brand

Common Questions

Can I recover a deleted pin? No. Pinterest states that once a pin is deleted, it cannot be recovered. There's no "Recently Deleted" folder like Instagram or other platforms. Make sure before you delete. However, if you accidentally deleted an entire board, you have 7 days to recover it - see our guide on how to recover deleted Pinterest boards. For instructions on deleting boards, see our guide on how to delete a Pinterest board.

Will deleting a pin affect my Pinterest SEO? Possibly. If the pin was well-optimized and getting engagement, removing it can hurt your reach. Pinterest needs data to understand your interests and show content to the right audience. Consider editing instead of deleting.

Can I bulk delete pins from multiple boards at once? No. You can only bulk delete pins from one board at a time using the "Organize" feature. To delete pins across multiple boards, you'll need to visit each board separately.

What happens to comments on a deleted pin? All comments, likes, and engagement metrics are permanently deleted along with the pin.

Can I delete other people's pins from my group board? Only if you're the board owner. To bulk remove other people's pins from your group board, you'd need to block the contributors (which removes all their pins), then unblock them afterward. Individual pins can be deleted one by one.

How many pins can I delete at once? Pinterest allows up to 50 pins per bulk deletion. If you need to delete more, repeat the process in batches of 50.

Is there a faster way to mass delete pins? Third-party tools like Redact.dev offer advanced bulk deletion with filters (by date, keyword, domain, board performance), but these typically require paid subscriptions. Pinterest's native tool is free but limited to 50 pins at a time per board.

Will Pinterest suspend my account for deleting too many pins? Deleting hundreds or thousands of pins in a short period may trigger spam detection. Spread deletions over several days (2-3 pins per day for cleanup, or batches of 50 with breaks).

Alternatives to Deleting Pins

Archive the board instead:

Keeps pins but hides the board from your profile
Can be unarchived anytime
Go to board → Three dots (...) → Archive board

Move pins to a secret board:

Pins stay saved but aren't public
Create or use existing secret board
Select pins → Move → Choose secret board

Hide pins from your home feed:

Only affects what you see, doesn't delete
Three dots on pin → Hide Pin

Should You Delete or Keep?

Delete if:

Broken or dead links
Duplicate content
Outdated promotions/seasonal content
Violates Pinterest policies
Doesn't match your current brand

Keep/Edit if:

Good engagement metrics
Pins from your own website
Strong Pinterest SEO value
Evergreen content
Just needs updated description or link

For creating new pins to replace deleted ones, see our complete guide on how to make a pin on Pinterest. For creating interactive collages, see how to make Pinterest collage. To learn how to profit from your pins, check out how to make money with Pinterest. And for optimal posting frequency and strategy, check out our Pinterest posting strategy guide. To expand your reach, consider joining group boards on Pinterest. For downloading videos, see how to download Pinterest video.

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