Pinterest Guide

How to Report Copyright Infringement on Pinterest

Pinterest infringement is almost always someone re-pinning or uploading your photography, artwork, or graphic design as their own Pin, often stripped of your watermark or link.

🕑 Guide last reviewed: July 2026. Pinterest's own process can change; the official link above is always the source of truth.

Pinterest is unusually fast about this compared to other platforms. It typically removes valid infringing Pins within 1–2 business days, and every removal counts as a strike toward the poster's account under Pinterest's repeat-infringer policy.

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Step-by-step process

1

Find the infringing Pin's direct URL

Use the three-dot menu, or on mobile tap Share > Copy link, to get the exact Pin link. Not a board or profile link.

2

Report the Pin

Tap Report Pin > My Intellectual Property > This infringes my copyright, or go directly to Pinterest's copyright reporting form.

3

Provide proof of ownership

A link to your original image, website, or portfolio, plus the infringing Pin URL.

4

Submit

You can report up to 100 Pins in a single notice by adding additional URLs to the same report.

Pinterest Copyright Policy & Report Form →
⏱️ Typical response time: typically 1–2 business days
Evidence Checklist

What to have ready

  • Direct Pin URL (not board or profile link)
  • Link to your original image or portfolio
  • Your business logo or watermark, if present in the original

Need the notice text?

Use our free generator to draft the actual copyright notice or cease-and-desist language, then paste it into Pinterest's report form above.

Generate Your Notice →

Common Mistakes That Delay This Process

The most common misstep is submitting the board or profile URL instead of the individual Pin's direct link, since Pinterest's copyright form requires the exact Pin. Reports involving a brand name in a board title or profile handle also get sent to the wrong form if filed as copyright instead of trademark, which routes to trademark@pinterest.com separately.

Repeat Infringement and Escalation

Pinterest's repeat-infringer policy means each valid removal counts as a strike against the poster's account, and enough strikes can lead to account suspension independent of any single Pin. If a Pin is repinned widely before removal, reporting the original source Pin is usually enough, since removal typically propagates to repins sourced from it, though this can vary by case. For brand name or profile-level issues rather than a specific stolen image, Pinterest's separate trademark process at trademark@pinterest.com is the correct channel, not the standard copyright report form.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pinterest Takedowns

Yes, up to 100 Pin URLs can be included in a single report.
That's a trademark issue. Email trademark@pinterest.com or use Pinterest's separate trademark form.
If the poster files a valid counter-notification and you don't pursue legal action within about 14 business days, Pinterest may reinstate it.
Report the Pin itself if the stolen image is uploaded to Pinterest directly. If the Pin only links to an external site, that's a matter for the external host instead.
That doesn't change your claim. Keep your original file or portfolio link as proof of ownership regardless of what the infringing copy looks like.
Yes, once removed the Pin should no longer appear in Pinterest search or on the boards it was saved to.
File a new report for each instance. The accumulating strikes under Pinterest's repeat-infringer policy are what eventually lead to account-level consequences.
If the image itself was used without permission, it's still reportable even with attribution or a backlink. A link doesn't substitute for permission.
Yes, Pinterest's copyright reporting form works the same for individual creators and businesses filing on their own behalf.

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