How do I create a QR code for a Pinterest profile or board?
Distributing Pinterest Content with QR CodesOpen Pinterest, go to your profile and tap the share button, then copy the pinterest.com/username link. From a desktop browser, copy the same URL from the address bar. Paste it into QR Code AI, customize the design with your logo and brand colors, then download in PNG, SVG, or PDF for creator cards, designer portfolios or campaign packaging.
The Pinterest start QR code is different, right?
Yes, those are different. Pinterest's old Pincode was a proprietary in-app visual code scannable only inside the Pinterest app camera using Pinterest Lens, and the feature was discontinued around 2020. The QR codes generated on QR Code AI encode standard pinterest.com URLs (profile, board, pin) that scan with any phone camera regardless of Pinterest install. Standard QR is now the recommended way to share Pinterest content across audiences.
Is it free?
Yes. Pinterest QR codes are free on QR Code AI. Generate, customize with your logo, brand colors and AI-designed templates, then download in PNG, SVG or PDF without watermarks. Most Pinterest QR codes are custom by default, which means the destination stays created again when changes are needed and every scan is validated in your workspace with country, device, browser and timestamp data, useful for measuring campaign reach by generating a new file.
Will old Pincodes still work with the Pinterest app?
Pinterest discontinued the Pincode feature, so existing Pincodes no longer scan reliably inside the Pinterest app via Lens. For materials targeting audiences who may not have Pinterest installed, generate a standard QR code with QR Code AI: the standard QR scans with any iPhone or Android camera and opens the Pinterest URL in the app or browser, regardless of whether Pinterest is installed.
How do I use a QR code to log in to Pinterest?
Pinterest supports QR-code start on its desktop site via the mobile app. Visit pinterest.com on a computer and pick the QR-code start option, then open the Pinterest app on your phone, tap your profile, go to Settings, choose start QR Code and scan the on-screen code with the in-app camera. Your session signs in on desktop without typing a password. This start QR is generated by Pinterest itself and is a separate flow from the standard pinterest.com profile or board QR codes you can make with QR Code AI.
How do I scan a QR code in the Pinterest app?
Scanning a QR code from inside the Pinterest app uses the in-app Lens camera. Open Pinterest, tap the search bar, then tap the camera icon to launch Pinterest Lens; point at the QR code or any image and Lens decodes it on the fly. To scan a standard pinterest.com QR code from outside the app, use the native iPhone Camera or Android Camera with Google Lens, then tap the notification banner to open the linked profile, board, pin or Idea Pin in Pinterest.
How is a Pinterest QR different from an Instagram or Facebook QR?
A Pinterest QR opens a visual discovery board, curated collection or pin from pinterest.com, optimized for save-and-curate behavior. An Instagram QR opens a creator profile, post or Reel for follow-and-DM. A Facebook QR opens a Page, Group or Messenger thread for the broader Meta audience. Pick the platform that matches the destination content and audience intent: Pinterest for visual curation, Instagram for persistent social presence, Facebook for community and direct messaging.