You can delete a pin in two taps from your profile or board
To delete a pin on Pinterest, open the pin, tap the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner, and select "Delete pin." The pin disappears from your profile, your boards, and anyone else's feed immediately. If you're on a computer, the same menu appears when you hover over the pin — click the three dots and choose "Delete."
Deleted pins cannot be recovered, so make sure you actually want it gone before you confirm. Pinterest does not send the pin to a trash folder or give you a window to change your mind. Once you tap or click "Delete pin," the action is final.
You can also delete a pin directly from a board without opening it. Hover over the pin (or long-press on mobile), tap the three-dot menu, and select "Delete pin." The process is the same either way — the pin vanishes from that board and from your entire profile at once.
Key Takeaways
- Deleted pins vanish immediately from your profile, your boards, and other people's feeds with no recovery option or trash folder.
- You can delete a pin from your profile, from inside a board, or from the pin's own page using the three-dot menu.
- On mobile, long-press the pin to bring up the menu; on a computer, hover over it and click the three dots.
- Deleting a pin does not affect pins that other people saved from you — their copies stay on their boards unchanged.
- Pinterest does not offer bulk delete, so you must remove pins one at a time using the menu on each individual pin.
Delete a pin from your profile
Open Pinterest and go to your profile by tapping your profile icon in the bottom right corner on mobile or the top right corner on a computer. Scroll through your pins to find the one you want to remove.
On mobile, long-press the pin until a menu appears with several options. On a computer, move your mouse over the pin and wait for the three-dot menu to show up in the corner. Tap or click the three dots, then select "Delete pin" from the menu that appears. The pin is gone immediately and will no longer show on your profile.
Delete a pin from a board
Navigate to the board that contains the pin you want to remove. You can reach it from your profile by clicking the board name, or search for the board by name using the search bar at the top of Pinterest.
Once you are viewing the board, long-press the pin on mobile or hover over it on a computer until the three-dot menu appears. Tap or click the menu, select "Delete pin," and confirm the deletion. The pin is removed from that board and from your entire profile at the same time.
Delete a pin from the pin's page
Click or tap on any pin to open its full page view. In the top right corner of the page, you will see a three-dot menu icon. Tap or click it and select "Delete pin" from the options that appear.
This method works the same way as deleting from your profile or a board — the pin is permanently removed from Pinterest. You will be returned to the previous page or your profile after the deletion completes.
What happens when you delete a pin
When you delete a pin, it disappears from your profile, all your boards, and the feeds of anyone following you. People who previously saved your pin to their own boards will still see it on their boards — deleting your version does not remove their copies.
If someone repinned your pin before you deleted it, their version stays intact on their boards. You are only removing your original pin and any repins you made yourself. The original creator's pin remains unaffected by your deletion.
Deleted pins do not appear in search results or in anyone's recommendations after deletion. If the pin was shared in a message or comment, the link may still exist, but clicking it will show an error message saying the pin no longer exists.
Deleting pins you saved from other people
If you saved a pin from someone else's board to your own board and want to remove it, the process is identical to deleting your own pins. Open your board, long-press or hover over the pin, tap the three-dot menu, and select "Delete pin." This removes it from your board only and does not affect the original pin on the creator's profile.
You can delete as many saved pins as you want without any impact on the person who created them or on other people who have saved the same pin. Removing a pin from your board is a private action that only affects your own account.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I undo a deleted pin?
No. Pinterest does not have an undo feature or trash folder for deleted pins. Once you confirm the deletion, the pin is permanently gone. If you think you might want the pin later, consider moving it to a private board instead of deleting it.
If I delete a pin, will it disappear from other people's boards?
No. Other users who saved your pin to their boards will still see it. Deleting your original pin only removes it from your profile and boards. Their saved copies remain on their boards unchanged.
What if I delete a pin by accident?
You cannot recover a deleted pin through Pinterest. If you remember what the pin was, you may be able to find it again by searching for similar content or asking the original creator to share the link. Going forward, consider archiving pins to a private board instead of deleting them if you think you might regret it.
Can I delete multiple pins at once?
Pinterest does not have a bulk delete feature. You must delete pins one at a time using the three-dot menu on each pin. If you want to remove many pins quickly, delete them from a single board rather than navigating through your entire profile.
Does deleting a pin affect my followers or my follower count?
No. Deleting a pin does not change your follower count or affect your followers in any way. They simply will not see that pin in their feeds anymore. Your follower count stays the same whether you delete pins or not.