Shorten Pinterest Links
Pinterest is a visual discovery engine that drives massive traffic for businesses, bloggers, and creators. But the URLs it generates for pins, boards, and profiles are far from elegant. A typical pin URL contains a long numeric ID — something like pinterest.com/pin/8374920165038... — that is difficult to read, impossible to remember, and unpleasant to look at when pasted into an email or blog post.
If you use Pinterest as part of your marketing strategy, you are probably sharing pin links across multiple channels: in blog posts that reference your boards, in emails to your subscribers, on other social media platforms, and in printed marketing materials. In every one of these contexts, a cleaner URL makes a meaningful difference in how professional and clickable your links appear.
A URL shortener transforms that long numeric pin URL into something compact and shareable. With LinkDisguiser, you also get click analytics and the option to create branded shortcodes that align with your business identity.
Why Shorten Pinterest Links?
Cleaner links in blog posts and articles. If you write blog content that references Pinterest boards or specific pins — common for lifestyle, recipe, craft, and interior design blogs — embedding long Pinterest URLs in your text looks cluttered. Inline links with anchor text solve this in HTML, but when you need to display the URL itself (in plain text emails, captions, or comments), a short link like iu.pe/fall-recipes is vastly easier for readers to process and trust.
Track which channels drive Pinterest repins and engagement. You might share the same Pinterest board link on Instagram, in a newsletter, and on Facebook. Without separate trackable links, you have no way to know which channel is actually sending people to your Pinterest content. LinkDisguiser's referrer analytics show you exactly where each click originates, so you can invest more effort in the channels that drive real results for your Pinterest presence.
Branded links for business accounts. If you run a business Pinterest account, custom shortcodes reinforce your brand identity. Instead of a random string of numbers, share iu.pe/our-catalog or iu.pe/spring-collection. These branded links are easy to say aloud at events, simple to include in printed materials, and they tell the recipient exactly what to expect when they click.
QR codes for print materials linking to Pinterest boards. Pinterest is a highly visual platform, which makes it a natural fit for businesses that also use print marketing — think product packaging, in-store signage, trade show displays, and direct mail pieces. A short link produces a cleaner, more scannable QR code than a long Pinterest URL. Print the QR code on your material with the short link as a text backup, and your audience has two easy ways to reach your Pinterest content.
How to Shorten a Pinterest Link
Step 1: Copy the Pinterest URL. Navigate to the pin, board, or profile you want to share on Pinterest. Click the share button or copy the URL directly from your browser's address bar. For individual pins, the URL will include a long numeric ID. For boards, it will include your username and the board name.
Step 2: Paste it into LinkDisguiser. Go to LinkDisguiser and paste the Pinterest URL into the input field. A short link will be generated immediately. No signup is required for basic shortening.
Step 3: Customize your shortcode (optional). For branded links, sign in with your Google account and choose a custom shortcode. Pick something descriptive that matches the content — like iu.pe/gift-ideas for a holiday gift board or iu.pe/diy-projects for a craft collection. Descriptive shortcodes perform better because they set clear expectations for the click.
Step 4: Use it everywhere. Share your new short link in blog posts, emails, social media captions, print materials, and anywhere else you promote your Pinterest content. If you need a QR code for physical materials, generate one from your LinkDisguiser dashboard. Every click on your short link is tracked automatically, and you can review analytics at any time to see click volume, referrer sources, and trends.
Basic shortening works instantly without an account. Sign in with Google to unlock custom shortcodes, QR code generation, link management, and full click analytics with referrer breakdowns.