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How to Find the Date You Created a Pinterest Pin

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How to see when a Pinterest pin was pinned

Have you ever wondered how to find the date you posted a pin to Pinterest? I see this question all the time in some of my favorite blogging groups on Facebook: “Is there any way to tell when I pinned a pin?”

And I often see people say that there isn’t. But there absolutely is! I’m going to walk you through step-by-step instructions on how to find out exactly what date and time you pinned a pin.

 

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Why would you want to know when your pin was created?

Well, maybe you’ve got a pin that all of a sudden goes viral. Or even just starts bringing you decent blog traffic overnight.

It’s nice to know when you pinned it to see how long you might expect future pins to get attention. Remember, Pinterest is a long game. You can’t expect instant results. It can take many months before a pin really starts to gain traction.

Let’s find out how to tell the exact age of a Pinterest pin!

 

How to find the date a Pinterest Pin was Created

 

How to Find the Date You Created a Pinterest Pin

*It should be noted, I’m doing this on a PC. I don’t know for sure if these steps work on a Mac.

 

Find a pin date – Step 1:
Open the desired pin and right-click somewhere below your description. 

how to find the date a pin was created - view page source menu

A typical menu will open up. Click on “View Page Source”.

how to find the date a pin was created - view page source

 

Find a pin date – Step 2:
A new tab will open that looks like a whole lot of gibberish. If it doesn’t look like the image below, make sure you select “Line Wrap” in the upper left.

how to find the date a pin was created - source code

 

Note: All this “gibberish” is ALL the information Pinterest stores about THIS pin. Just this one pin has all this info, that Pinterest has to store and process.

Knowing this really makes you realize why Pinterest no longer wants us repinning multiple copies of our own pins! This platform/algorithm is MASSIVE! 

 

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Anyway, on to Step 3:
Next, with the “gibberish” screen open, type “Ctrl F”.
A small search bar will open at the top of your screen

how to find the date a pin was created - menu

 

Find a pin date – Step 4:
Type “created_at“, and press Enter.
Ta-Da!! Three different dates will appear, highlighted in orange or yellow. The third one will be the exact date and time you created the pin!

The first two highlights will actually show the date and time you created your Pinterest account.

how to find the date a pin was created - create at menu

That’s it! It’s really simple and the information is so interesting! Personally, I find all my really strong pins are at least 6 months old.

This trick is also handy when it comes to scheduling your Pinterest pins. Sometimes I schedule a bunch of pins in advance.

Then when I go back to add more, I often can’t remember when the last one went out. So I can simply use this hack to find out if I’ve already pinned that day or not (I like to post 1 pin a day, currently).

Related: How to Schedule Your Pinterest Pins for Free

 

 

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Can You See When Someone ELSE Created a Pin?

Yep! This fun little Pinterest trick isn’t just for your pins. You can use this method to find the original date and time of any pin on Pinterest.

Maybe you see the same pin repeatedly. It always shows up in your newsfeed, and you’ve been seeing it for months, maybe even years.

Curious when that viral pin was made? This works on those pins too, even if they aren’t your own.

This can give you insight into how long it might take to see similar traction on your own pins.

 

How to Find the Date You Created a Pinterest Board or Account

While doing some research, I discovered some Pinterest users are also curious about finding out when they created their Pinterest boards.

And when they started their Pinterest accounts!

I got curious and ended up writing an entire post on these two questions. Check it out if you’re curious too:

Can You Find the Date You Created a Pinterest Board?

 

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The Pinterest Mastermind Group is THE most up-to-date information you will find about the Pinterest algorithm.

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This Facebook mastermind group is a paid membership. At any time you can ask personal questions about where you are struggling and what’s happening with YOUR account.

Carly more often than not will weigh in and offer advice. Often she’ll even record a video just for you!

She also pops in about once a week to record a live Q&A session or to discuss any recent changes, observations, or hacks.

This membership originally started as a pin template subscription. But the members seem to unanimously agree that the mastermind group is invaluable! 

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P.S. the membership just got a major upgrade and is now called “Beyond Pinterest Mastermind”.

It still offers all the best insider Pinterest tips, but it’s now covering all aspects of blogging. We just did a live training with traffic/SEO expert Lena Gott, and I learned SO much.

 

Final thoughts on finding the day your best pins were created

Knowing when you made your most popular pins can be very valuable. I use this little Pinterest hack all the time.

I hope you find the tutorial to see when a pin was originally created helpful!
Try it yourself and share this post with your blogging friends that might find this trick useful too!

 

Related Posts:
Can You Find the Date You Created a Pinterest Board?
Pinterest Mistakes to Avoid
How to Write Better Pin Titles
Where to Find Free Pinterest Pin Templates

 

P.S. Did you know I offer pin design services? And Pinterest Business Account Audits? Learn more HERE.

 

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24 thoughts on “How to Find the Date You Created a Pinterest Pin”

  1. simplyjolayne says:
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    Thank you! Now I know how. I am grateful to always be learning something new.

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    1. Karen says:
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      You’re so welcome! I love sharing Pinterest tips others may not have learned yet. Thanks for the comment 🙂

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  2. Kayy says:
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    Thank you for this detailed step by step guide. Love this Pinterest tip.

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    1. Karen says:
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      You’re welcome Kayy! I hope you find it helpful 🙂

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  3. Watery Home says:
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    Thanks for the tips! I didn’t know you could find out the date posted on Pinterest.

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    1. Karen says:
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      No problem! It can be a fun little trick to have up your Pinterest marketing sleeve 😉

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  4. Isuru says:
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    This is a great tip. I had no idea you could search for the date in this way, but thank you for laying it out in such a clear and concise way. Much appreciated!

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    1. Karen says:
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      I’m glad you found the tip straightforward. It can be hard to explain the tech side of these things. Thank goodness for screenshots! Thanks for reading and commenting!

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  5. Kyle says:
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    Wow! That is a handy tip.

    I know I am always checking when I created a pin.

    Thanks!

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    1. Karen says:
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      No need to track pin dates! Happy you like the Pinterest tip 🙂 Thanks for the comment.

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  6. Emmeline says:
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    OMG this is so useful! Here I am making elaborate just-in-case spreadsheets lol

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    1. Karen says:
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      Haha! Spreadsheets are fun and all, but no need! 😉 Glad you found this helpful. Thanks for commenting!

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  7. Erica says:
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    This was a great and informative post! I really had no idea about all this information pinterest stores for each pin! Thank you!

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    1. Karen says:
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      Isn’t that crazy?! Sometimes I get annoyed if Pinterest is working slowly for me or lagging. Then I remember how much source code goes along with each pin!

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  8. Krista says:
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    Love this! This is something that didn’t even cross my mind but knowing this is invaluable. Thanks so much for sharing!

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    1. Karen says:
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      It really does come in handy and the info is fascinating! One of my favourite things to do is check my Pinterest notifications, see what pins are getting lots of saves, and then check when they were pinned. It’s crazy how long a pin can take to get out into the algorithm.

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  9. Under Flowery Sky says:
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    That’s lovely to know this hidden date. Thanks for the tips..

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    1. Karen says:
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      You’re welcome! This Pinterest tip does come in handy from time to time.

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  10. Laura says:
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    This is very useful! Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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    1. Karen says:
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      No problem Laura! Have fun finding your pin dates!

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  11. Rombout Versluijs says:
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    This is only if you have created the pin yourself. Save other pins doesnt save this information, thats really a shame. I hve not find this data. Though i bet they have this data

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    1. Karen says:
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      Yes, this method will not tell you the date you saved other people’s pins to your account. Only the date the original pin was created. You can however use this method on any pin (your own or third party pins) to see the original date of creation.

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  12. Tecnsol Trainings says:
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    This is an excellent tip. I had no concept you could search for the date in this way, but thank you for laying it out in this sort of clear and concise way. Much liked!

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    1. Karen says:
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      So glad you found it helpful!

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