> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.sortpin.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.sortpin.com/how-to-get-email-addresses-for-email-marketing-for-free.md).

# How to get email addresses for email marketing for free?

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**Build a high-quality email marketing list from Pinterest — for free.** This 3-step method uses SortPin to extract active emails from Pinterest pinners in your target niche.
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## 🎯 What You'll Get

* 📧 **Active emails** of Pinterest users in your niche
* 🎯 **Niche-targeted leads** (filter by topic/keyword)
* 📊 **Exportable CSV file** ready for any email tool
* 💰 **100% free** — no scraping subscriptions

> ⚠️ **Use responsibly:** Always follow GDPR, CAN-SPAM, and your email platform's terms of service. Only send relevant content to opted-in audiences.

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## 🚀 3-Step Method

### Step 1 — Collect Pinners Only

Open the SortPin panel → **Collect** tab → **Smart Collect**, and set the toggles:

| Collection                | Setting  | Why                            |
| ------------------------- | -------- | ------------------------------ |
| 👥 **Pinners Collection** | ✅ **On** | This is the lead data you need |
| 📌 Pins Collection        | ❌ Off    | Not needed for lead building   |
| 📁 Boards Collection      | ❌ Off    | Not needed for lead building   |

> ⚡ **This step matters more than people expect.** Collecting pins and boards you'll never use bloats the local database and makes the dashboard slow to query. Pinners-only keeps it fast. See [why](/displaying-data-slowly.md#-the-best-long-term-fix-collect-only-what-you-need).

<figure><img src="/files/TmeI1J41qqtEbR3RQFL0" alt="Set SortPin to collect Pinterest pinners only for lead generation"><figcaption><p>The three Smart Collect switches — leave only the one your task needs turned on</p></figcaption></figure>

Now open a Pinterest search results page or board in your niche and let the page scroll. You can scroll manually, or use the **Scroll Button** (SortPin panel → **General** tab) to automate it.

* Collection happens **in the background** — you don't start a separate job
* ☕ Go grab a coffee while it runs

<figure><img src="/files/IHgXgDkTw9UUv7WaHhsp" alt="Start SortPin data collection"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/nHjrh5nbEPMxJ4qFUFoY" alt="Auto-scroll delay setting"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Step 2 — Open the SortPin Pinners Tab

Once collection is done, click the **SortPin icon** in the middle-left of your screen → click **🏠 home** → select **Pinners**.

<figure><img src="/files/oSqAfUErYrsHoTlCg074" alt="Navigate to Pinners tab in SortPin"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Step 3 — Open the Lead tab and Export CSV

The **All Pinners** dashboard splits collected pinners into three tabs:

| Tab            | Contains                                                   |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| 📋 **All**     | Every pinner collected                                     |
| 💲 **Partner** | Pinners identified as business or partner accounts         |
| 👥 **Lead**    | ⭐ **Pinners with contactable details — this is your list** |

Click the **Lead** tab, then **Export CSV**.

<figure><img src="/files/5vIeJznDySqu7zmfe4CN" alt="Export Pinterest leads and email addresses to CSV with SortPin"><figcaption><p>All Pinners dashboard — the Lead tab is already filtered to pinners with contactable details</p></figcaption></figure>

> 🎯 **Don't export from "All".** The Lead tab is already filtered to pinners with usable contact data. Exporting everything gives you a much larger file that's mostly unusable rows.

The downloaded file contains:

* 📧 Active Pinterest email addresses
* 👤 Pinner names
* 🔗 Profile links
* 🎯 All filtered to your **niche**

<figure><img src="/files/9Fq8PKhdOcsvdDshflQr" alt="Export CSV of Pinterest leads"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

✅ **Done!** Use this list for your email marketing campaigns.

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## ⚡ Adjusting Collection Speed

The speed depends on how fast Pinterest loads detailed pin info — which depends on **your internet connection**.

### Recommendations:

Set the delay in the SortPin panel → **General** tab → **Scroll Button** → **Delay (seconds)**.

| Internet Speed          | Recommended Delay |
| ----------------------- | ----------------- |
| 🟢 Fast (50+ Mbps)      | **10 seconds**    |
| 🟡 Average (10-50 Mbps) | **12 seconds** ⭐  |
| 🔴 Slow (< 10 Mbps)     | **15-20 seconds** |

> ⚠️ **Going much lower risks rate limiting.** Pinner details load progressively, so too short a delay means SortPin captures incomplete records — you get more rows with less usable data.

<figure><img src="/files/RLhIcNYx18oexEh4Q6U4" alt="Adjust SortPin collection speed"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

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## 💡 Pro Tips

1. 🎯 **Target buyer-intent boards** — search niche keywords + "shop", "buy", "products"
2. 📊 **Quality over quantity** — 100 highly targeted emails beat 10,000 random ones
3. 📧 **Warm up your sending domain** — start with small batches to avoid spam filters
4. ✍️ **Personalize first sends** — reference Pinterest topic for higher open rates
5. 🛡️ **Always include unsubscribe** — comply with email marketing laws (CAN-SPAM, GDPR)

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## 👉 Related Guides

* 🥳 [All SortPin features](/getting-started/overview-of-key-features.md)
* 🎯 [Case study: 1000 visitors/day from Pinterest](/case-study/secret-free-traffic-methods-this-got-me-1000-visitors-day-visitors-fast.md)
* 💰 [How to make money on Pinterest](/case-study/how-do-you-make-money-on-pinterest.md)
* 🛡️ [Stay safe on Pinterest (avoid bans)](/faqs/how-to-grow-a-pinterest-account-without-getting-locked.md)

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