To use Interval Pin Scheduling, open a Pin in the Pin Scheduler, add multiple boards, then click the Interval button to set your first publish time and choose a spacing interval (up to 90 days; 7+ recommended). Tailwind then staggers the Pin across each board automatically so your posting looks organic.
What Is Interval Pin Scheduling?
When you add a Pin to more than one board in the Pin Scheduler, Tailwind gives you the option to space out when each board receives that Pin. Rather than pinning to all boards simultaneously (which Pinterest can flag as spammy), Interval Scheduling staggers the posts over days or weeks — keeping your activity looking organic and protecting your account health.
Why it matters: Pinning the same image to multiple boards on the same day can be seen as suspicious by Pinterest and may reduce your distribution. Spacing it out avoids this risk entirely.
Why this matters for your Pinterest strategy
Pinterest isn't a typical social feed where a post is seen once and then fades. According to Pinterest's Business Help, Pins have no fixed engagement window — a Pin can gain engagement days, months, or even years after it's published, and high-quality Pins keep resurfacing seasonally.
That long shelf life is exactly why spacing a single Pin across your boards over time works in your favor. Instead of spending a great image in one same-day burst, Interval Scheduling keeps it working for weeks — each board placement gets its own chance to be discovered, while your profile keeps the steady, consistent activity Pinterest encourages. Pinterest also advises posting frequently and consistently, and cautions that repeatedly posting the same content at once can be flagged as spam — so interval spacing is how you stay active without crossing that line.
How to Set Up an Interval Pin
Open a Pin in the Pin Scheduler — Navigate to your Pin Scheduler and open a Pin draft you want to schedule to multiple boards.
Add Multiple Boards — In the board selector, add all the relevant boards you want this Pin to publish to. Keep it to your most relevant boards — Pinterest's best practices recommend no more than 10 boards per Pin.
Set Your First Scheduled Time — Once more than one board is selected, the clock/schedule icon you may have seen on single-board Pin drafts is no longer shown — the Interval button replaces it. (On a single-board Pin draft, that clock icon is the custom time control — click it to open the date and time picker and choose a specific time.) Click Interval to open the Interval modal, then click the "Starting…" link inside the modal to open a calendar and timeslot picker, where you choose the exact date and time for the first board. Once you set that first time slot, Tailwind will display the projected publishing times for each subsequent board based on your interval setting.
Choose Your Interval — You'll be able to choose from any interval options you'd like up to 90 days. We recommend a minimum of 7, but you can choose for yourself.
Schedule — Click Schedule to confirm. Your Pin will publish to each board at the interval you set until it has been sent to all designated boards.
💡 Tip: Click Schedule (not Save for Later) — saving as a draft will not preserve your interval settings.
Understanding the "Exact" Interval Setting
When you choose Exact for your interval, Tailwind keeps exactly the interval you selected between each board. For example, with a 7-day exact interval, each board receives the Pin precisely 7 days after the previous one.
A common point of confusion: "Exact" refers to how precisely the spacing between boards is honored — it is not, on its own, a way to choose a specific start date and time. Many people expect that picking "Exact" lets them set the exact day and time the interval begins; instead, it controls the gap between each board's publish.
Setting a custom start time for an exact interval: You can now set a custom start time for exact intervals. When you enter a custom start time, Tailwind creates its own time slot for it. You can also still start the interval from one of your existing open time slots — both options are available when you set up the interval.
Pin Spacing: Automatic Interval Control
The Pin Scheduler also includes Pin Spacing, a newer feature that works alongside Interval Scheduling to give you even more control over how your content is distributed.
While Interval Scheduling spaces out one Pin across multiple boards manually, Pin Spacing works at the account level — automatically enforcing a minimum number of days between any two Pins that share the same URL, across your entire schedule.
How Pin Spacing works:
You set a default spacing rule (e.g., 7 days between Pins to the same URL)
Tailwind enforces this rule automatically as you schedule new Pins
You can apply it only to future Pins, or shift already-scheduled Pins to comply
You can set custom spacing rules for individual URLs (useful for seasonal or high-priority content)
You can disable the rule entirely if it no longer fits your scheduling strategy.
📝 Note: Locked Pins are not affected by Pin Spacing rules. Only unlocked Pins can be shifted.
To access Pin Spacing: Open the Pin Scheduler and look at the toolbar above Your Schedule. Click the Pin Spacing button (the horizontal lines icon, located between the Shuffle button and the Settings gear). This opens the Pin Spacing panel directly in the scheduler.
From the Pin Spacing panel, you can:
Set a default spacing rule for all URLs (e.g., 7 days between Pins to the same URL).
Set custom spacing rules for individual URLs (useful for seasonal or high-priority content).
Choose whether to apply changes to future Pins only, or also shift already-scheduled Pins to comply.
Remove the default rule entirely if Pin Spacing no longer fits your scheduling strategy (click the trash icon next to your existing rule).
Our recommendation: While there is no default pin spacing interval, setting a 7-day spacing rule is a solid choice for most accounts. It keeps your content varied, avoids over-pinning the same link, and aligns with Pinterest's best practices.
Troubleshooting Pin Spacing Issues
If you encounter a warning message indicating that scheduling would break the pin spacing rule for a specific URL, it means that the scheduled time falls within the minimum interval set by your pin spacing rule. To resolve this issue:
Review your current pin spacing rule for the URL in question.
Edit the rule to adjust the minimum interval, if necessary.
Alternatively, choose a publish time that falls outside the spacing window. These steps ensure that your scheduling actions comply with the defined rules and prevent any disruptions.
Best Practices for Interval Pinning
Use Weekly intervals, not Daily. Daily intervals mean the same image appears on your Pinterest profile every single day, which Pinterest can flag as suspicious. Weekly intervals keep things natural.
Stick to your most relevant boards — no more than 10. Pinning the same image to dozens of overlapping boards creates a poor experience for followers and can hurt your distribution. Choose boards where the content genuinely belongs.
Upload to Tailwind first. Instead of manually pinning an image to Pinterest and then using the extension to reschedule it, upload directly to Tailwind and let the Scheduler handle the distribution.
Use Interval Scheduling for duplicate content, SmartPin for fresh content. Interval Scheduling is designed for spreading one Pin across multiple boards — the same image/URL combination. For your primary Pinterest growth strategy, pair it with SmartPin, which generates a brand-new fresh Pin for your key pages every 7 days automatically.
Interval Scheduling vs. Pin Spacing — Which Should I Use?
| Interval Scheduling | Pin Spacing |
What it does | Manually spaces one Pin across multiple boards | Automatically enforces minimum days between Pins to the same URL |
How you set it | Per Pin, when scheduling | Account-level setting in SmartSchedule |
Best for | Controlling exactly when each board gets a Pin | Keeping your whole schedule healthy automatically |
Works on | Individual Pin drafts | All scheduled Pins across your account |
You don't have to choose — both can work together. Use Interval Scheduling when you want precise control over a specific Pin's board rollout, and use Pin Spacing as a safety net to keep your whole schedule aligned with best practices automatically.
FAQs About Pin Scheduling
What does the "Exact" interval setting do?
"Exact" keeps precisely the interval you chose between each board — for example, exactly 7 days between boards. It controls the spacing between boards; it is not a way to choose a specific start date and time on its own. To start an exact interval at a particular time, set a custom start time (Tailwind creates its own time slot for it) or choose one of your existing open time slots.
How do I set a custom start time for an interval Pin?
With multiple boards selected, click the Interval button (it replaces the clock/schedule icon used for single-board Pins), then click the "Starting…" link inside the Interval modal to open the calendar and timeslot picker and choose your first board's date and time. For exact intervals, you can enter a custom start time and Tailwind will create its own time slot for it, or you can pick one of your existing open time slots.
Is there a default pin spacing interval in Tailwind?
No, there is no default pin spacing interval. You can set your own rules from the Pin Spacing button in the Pin Scheduler toolbar.
What should I do if I receive a warning about breaking a pin spacing rule?
This warning indicates that the scheduled time conflicts with your pin spacing rule. You can resolve it by editing the rule or selecting a different publish time.