tailwind
Tailwind is a tool specifically focused on Pinterest and Instagram marketing, making it a great tool for planning and scheduling visual social media posts.
Tailwind will suggest times to post pins, plus you can create multiple posts at once from any page on the web, the Tailwind browser extension, or the Tailwind mobile app. Tailwind also allows you to bulk upload images from almost anywhere and recycle well-performing posts.
Use drag-and-drop functionality to organize your pins and take advantage of auto-optimized queues for super-fast and automatic pin pinning.
what we likeBrowser extension for Chrome, Safari and Firefox.
Suggest ways to improve your Pinterest account.
No mobile support
Trial: Schedule up to 100 Pinterest pins or 30 Instagram posts with no time limit.
Price: $9.99+ per month (billed annually)
02 out of 05virus tag
Viraltag is a social dashboard tool that lets you schedule posts to Pinterest, in addition to other popular social networks.
The Pinterest scheduling tool is specifically optimized for Pinterest, which means you can customize image sizes, titles, tags, etc. as per Pinterest requirements.
Select the specific board you want, add a description and source, then schedule it to be published or add it to the automatic publishing queue. Viraltag also features an additional built-in image editor and Canva integration, so you can design your pins directly in Viraltag.
what we likeWorks with Pinterest, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Tumblr and Instagram.
Optimized for Pinterest.
Includes image editor and Canva integration.
Unable to upload video.
The analysis is not as comprehensive as some other options.
Trial: 14-day free trial
Price: $24+ per month (billed annually)
03 out of 05buffer
Buffer is popular with social media users of all types because of its super intuitive interface. In addition to Pinterest scheduling, you can also use it to schedule posts on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Google+, and Instagram.
You can design your schedule however you want, so that your days and times are optimized for your target audience on Pinterest. If you're scheduling a pin from an extension or app, Buffer will automatically populate some information to speed up the process. You can edit or customize everything before adding it to the queue.
what we likeEasy to use.
Available on multiple platforms.
Link to Pablo, an online photo editing tool.
Bulk image uploads are not allowed.
The power scheduler is only available in the desktop version.
Trial: 14-day free trial
Price: $12+ per month (billed annually)
04 out of 05social pilot
Next on the list is SocialPilot, which offers complete Pinterest pin creation and scheduling capabilities. You can also use it with Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Google+, Instagram, Tumblr, VK and Xing.
In addition to images, SocialPilot also allows you to schedule videos and GIF pins. You can build your schedule using a content calendar with custom dates and times so you can see everything scheduled at a glance. There's also a nifty logo and watermark tool you can use to mark your pins before arranging them.
what we likeBroad cross-platform compatibility.
A complete complement of scheduling capabilities.
Works with videos and GIFs.
easy to understand.
There are no particularly notable features.
Lacks the features of other, more powerful apps.
Trial: 14-day free trial
Price: $25/month+ (billed annually)
05 out of 05Virus Woot
Viralwoot is another scheduling tool worth considering for Pinterest and Instagram. It has a clean and uncluttered interface, which may be a better choice for those who don't want the extra features of more advanced tools.
You can create and schedule pins in bulk from the web, the Viralwoot browser extension, and the Viralwoot mobile app. You can also schedule saves (repins) from other Pinterest users, which is a great way to interact with the Pinterest community. If you have images from other popular apps like Instagram or X, Viralwoot lets you upload directly from 21 integrated apps to help you eliminate the hassle of cross-posting.
what we likeClean and uncluttered interface.
Can handle bulk pin creation and scheduling.
Includes browser extensions and mobile apps.
Not intuitive.
Unreliable customer service.
Trial: No free trial period specified
Pricing: $8.33/mo+ (billed annually)
