Both URL formats work anywhere a Pinterest link is accepted
Both URL formats work anywhere a Pinterest link is accepted
` | `pin.it/1I8EjfvXA` |
Country domains (`uk.pinterest.com`, `jp.pinterest.com`, `br.pinterest.com`) all point to the same content โ the `www` version works everywhere.
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## ๐ค How to Find Your Pinterest Profile URL
### On desktop
1. Log in and click your **profile picture** (top right)
2. Your profile opens โ the URL bar now shows it
```
https://www.pinterest.com/yourusername/
```
That string after the final slash is your **username**, and it's the part every affiliate programme actually wants.
### On mobile
1. Open the app โ tap your **profile picture**
2. Tap the **โฏ** or share icon โ **Copy link**
> ๐ก **Don't have a username you recognise?** Pinterest auto-generates one at signup (often `firstnamelastname123`). Change it under **Settings โ Public profile โ Username**.
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## ๐ The "Mobile App URL" Question (Amazon Associates)
This is the single most confused Pinterest URL question, so let's be precise.
### What Amazon is actually asking
When you apply to Amazon Associates, the form asks for **websites and mobile apps** where you'll place affiliate links.
| Field | What it's for |
| --------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ๐ **Website URL** | Any site or profile you publish on โ **this is where Pinterest goes** |
| ๐ฑ **Mobile App URL** | An app **you built and published** to the App Store or Play Store |
### The answer
**Put your Pinterest profile URL in the website field.** Leave the mobile app field empty unless you personally publish an app.
```
https://www.pinterest.com/yourusername/
```
> โ ๏ธ **Pinterest's own App Store listing is not your mobile app URL.** It belongs to Pinterest, not you. Entering it misrepresents what you own and is a common reason applications get rejected.
### Before you apply
Amazon reviews the account you list. Make sure your Pinterest profile:
* โ
Is **public**, not secret
* โ
Has a real profile photo and bio
* โ
Has **several boards with actual pins** โ an empty profile gets declined
* โ
Belongs to you and is active
> ๐ก **Also check the affiliate programme's own rules.** Some allow direct affiliate links on pins; others require you to link to your own site first. Amazon's terms have changed on this more than once โ read the current version rather than an old blog post.
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## ๐ How to Get a Pin's URL
### Desktop
Click the pin to open it โ the URL bar shows the full pin URL. Or use **Share โ Copy link**.
### Mobile
Tap the pin โ **Share** โ **Copy link**. This gives you a `pin.it` short link, which works everywhere.
### Which format should you use?
| Use case | Best format |
| -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| ๐ฅ Downloading with a tool | Either works |
| ๐ Sharing publicly | `pin.it` โ shorter, cleaner |
| ๐ง Debugging or scripting | Full `pinterest.com/pin//` โ contains the pin ID |
> ๐ก **Need the pin ID on its own?** It's the long number in the full URL. Useful when working with the Pinterest API or reporting a specific pin to support.
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## ๐ฅ Using a Pinterest URL to Download
Every SortPin tool takes any of these formats.
| Tool | How |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------- |
| ๐ [**Website downloader**](https://www.sortpin.com/pinterest-images-and-video-downloader) | Paste the URL โ download |
| ๐ค [**Telegram bot**](https://t.me/sortpin_bot) | Send `/pin ` |
| ๐งฉ [**Chrome / Firefox extension**](https://sortpin.com) | No URL needed โ download straight from the page |
๐ Full guides: [download videos](/download-guides-by-content-type/how-to-download-pinterest-videos.md) ยท [download images](/download-guides-by-content-type/how-to-download-pinterest-images.md)
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## ๐ How to Find Someone Else's Pinterest URL
1. Open their profile
2. Copy the URL bar (desktop) or use **Share โ Copy link** (mobile)
If you only have a username, the URL is predictable:
```
https://www.pinterest.com/thatusername/
```
> ๐ **Private and deactivated profiles return an error.** If a profile URL doesn't load, the account may be secret, suspended, or deleted โ see [account recovery](/pinterest-troubleshooting/pinterest-account-deactivated.md).
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## ๐ ๏ธ Troubleshooting
### "My Pinterest URL shows a random number, not my name"
You haven't set a custom username yet. **Settings โ Public profile โ Username**. Changing it breaks any old links you've shared.
### "The pin.it link doesn't work in my tool"
Short links redirect. Open the link in a browser first, then copy the full `pinterest.com/pin/...` URL from the address bar.
### "My board URL has strange characters"
Pinterest slugifies board names โ spaces become hyphens, and some punctuation is dropped. Copy the URL rather than typing it from the board title.
### "The URL works for me but not for others"
The board or profile is **secret**. Only you and invited collaborators can open it.
### "Which URL do I give a brand or sponsor?"
Your **profile URL**. It shows your full body of work rather than one pin.
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## โ FAQs
**Q: What is my Pinterest URL?** A: `https://www.pinterest.com/yourusername/`. Find it by clicking your profile picture and reading the address bar, or by tapping Share โ Copy link in the app.
**Q: What is the Pinterest mobile app URL for Amazon Associates?** A: There isn't one for you to give. The mobile app field is for apps you publish yourself. Put your Pinterest **profile URL** in the website field and leave the app field blank.
**Q: How do I find my Pinterest URL on the app?** A: Tap your profile picture โ tap the share icon โ **Copy link**.
**Q: What does a Pinterest pin URL look like?** A: `https://www.pinterest.com/pin/510947520243497052/`, or the short form `https://pin.it/1I8EjfvXA`.
**Q: Can I change my Pinterest URL?** A: Yes, by changing your username in **Settings โ Public profile**. Old links will stop working, so update anywhere you've shared it.
**Q: How do I get a Pinterest URL for a shortcut on my phone?** A: Copy your profile URL, then use your browser's **Add to Home Screen** option. It opens Pinterest directly to that page.
**Q: Why does my Pinterest link open the app instead of the browser?** A: Mobile operating systems hand Pinterest links to the installed app by default. To force the browser, open the link in a private window or long-press and choose to open in the browser.
**Q: Can I use a Pinterest URL to download an image or video?** A: Yes. Paste it into the [web downloader](https://www.sortpin.com/pinterest-images-and-video-downloader), or send `/pin ` to the [Telegram bot](https://t.me/sortpin_bot).
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## ๐ Related Guides
* [๐ก What Is Pinterest? A Plain-English Guide](/pinterest-guides/what-is-pinterest.md)
* [๐ How to Manage Pinterest Boards](/pinterest-guides/manage-pinterest-boards.md)
* [๐ผ๏ธ How to Download Pinterest Images](/download-guides-by-content-type/how-to-download-pinterest-images.md)
* [๐ฐ How to Make Money on Pinterest](/case-study/how-do-you-make-money-on-pinterest.md)
* [๐ Pinterest Account Deactivated โ How to Recover](/pinterest-troubleshooting/pinterest-account-deactivated.md)
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