How to schedule posts to multiple Pinterest boards using bulk CSV upload in Vista Social – Vista Social

Vista Social’s bulk publishing feature allows you to schedule Pinterest posts to different boards across multiple profiles in one go using a CSV file. This is especially helpful if you manage multiple Pinterest profiles and want to customize which board each post is published to.

Step 1: Prepare your CSV file

To get started, you'll need to create a CSV file with the correct format. The first four columns are required and must appear in this exact order and with these exact headings:

Required columns (in order):

message – the caption or description of your post
type – specify the type of content (e.g., image)
link – a URL to the image or video you want to upload
time – when you’d like the post to be published (e.g., now or a specific date/time)

You may also include optional columns after the required ones. For the full list of supported optional fields and formatting rules, click here.

Step 2: Add the board column

To schedule to multiple Pinterest boards, include a column named board (optional column). Use ||| to separate board names. The bulk publisher will check each board in order and match it to what's available in each profile.

message	type	link	time	board	title
A great recipe idea	image	https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604908177222-6ec6a5fefb39	now	recipes \|\|\| organising tips	Tasty midweek dinners
Home organization tips	image	https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1597095558726-059d2fead2ff	now	recipes \|\|\| organising tips	Declutter your kitchen

Explanation:

The board column uses ||| to list possible boards in priority order.
Vista Social will pick the first board available in each Pinterest profile.

Let’s say you're publishing these posts to profile 1 and profile 2.
If profile 1 has a board called "recipes", the first post will be scheduled to that board.
If profile 2 doesn’t have a board called "recipes", but does have "organising tips", the system will schedule the post to that board instead.

Note: The system checks the boards in the order listed in the board column (from left to right), and selects the first matching board available under each Pinterest profile.

Step 3: Upload the CSV to Vista Social

1. In the profile selector area, select the Pinterest profiles you want to schedule posts for

2. Go to Create → Bulk publishing

3. Choose the Import a CSV file option

4. Upload your CSV file

5. Vista Social will automatically validate:

That the required columns are present and in the correct order
That board names exist in the selected Pinterest profiles
That media links are accessible
That the time format is valid

If everything checks out, your posts will be scheduled to the appropriate Pinterest boards for each profile!

Tips for success 💡

Double-check that board names match exactly what’s in Pinterest
Always test with a small batch first before uploading a full schedule

Need further help?

If you have any questions or need additional help, feel free to contact our awesome support team. We are here to assist you! 💙