You can merge Pinterest boards by moving pins from one board to another, then deleting the empty board

Pinterest does not have a built-in merge function that combines two boards automatically. Instead, you move the pins you want to keep from one board to another board, then delete the now-empty board. The process takes a few minutes per board and works the same way whether you are using a phone or desktop.

The pins themselves stay intact — they keep their descriptions, links, and save dates. Only the board container changes. You can move pins one at a time, in small groups, or all at once, depending on how many pins you have and whether you want to keep some pins behind.

Key Takeaways

  • Moving pins from one board to another is done through the three-dot menu on each pin, where you select "Move pin" and choose the destination board.
  • You can select multiple pins at once by tapping the checkbox icon in the top right of your board, then move them all to the same board in one action.
  • After all pins are moved, delete the empty board by going to Board Settings and selecting "Delete board" — this action cannot be undone.
  • Pins moved to a board you share with others will appear in that shared board's activity, so collaborators will see the change.

Moving pins one at a time on your phone or desktop

Open the board you want to move pins from. Tap or click the three-dot menu icon on the pin itself (not on the board name). A menu appears with options including "Move pin". Tap or click that option.

A list of your boards appears. Select the board where you want the pin to go. The pin moves when ready and disappears from the original board. Repeat this step for each pin you want to move. This method works well if you only have a handful of pins to move or if you want to move only certain pins and leave others behind.

Selecting and moving multiple pins at once

Open the board containing the pins you want to move. In the top right corner, tap or click the checkbox icon (it looks like a small square). This turns on selection mode, and checkboxes appear on each pin.

Tap or click the checkbox on each pin you want to move. A blue checkmark appears on selected pins. Once you have selected all the pins you want to move, a toolbar appears at the bottom of the screen (on phone) or top of the screen (on desktop). Tap or click "Move" in that toolbar. Choose the destination board from the list that appears. All selected pins move to that board at once.

Moving all pins from one board to another

If you want to move every single pin from one board to another, use the select-all method. Open the board, tap or click the checkbox icon to turn on selection mode, then tap or click "Select all" (this option appears once selection mode is on). Every pin on that board gets a checkmark.

Tap or click "Move" from the toolbar. Choose the destination board. All pins move in one action. After this is complete, the original board is empty and ready to delete. This is the fastest way to merge two boards when you want to keep all the pins.

Deleting the empty board

Once all pins have been moved out, the original board is empty. Open that board. Tap or click the three-dot menu icon in the top right corner of the board (not on a pin). Select "Board settings" or "Edit board".

Scroll down to find the "Delete board" option. Tap or click it. Pinterest asks you to confirm — this action cannot be undone, and the board disappears permanently along with any record of it. The pins themselves are safe in the new board; only the board container is deleted.

What happens to pins in a shared board

If you are moving pins to or from a board you share with other people, those collaborators will see the activity in the board's activity feed. The pins appear in the shared board's history, and collaborators can see who moved them and when. If you want to move pins without notifying collaborators, move them to a private board first, then change the board's privacy settings later if needed.

If you are deleting a shared board, all collaborators lose access to it. Pinterest does not send a notification that the board was deleted, but collaborators will notice it is no longer in their list of shared boards. If the board is important to your collaborators, let them know before you delete it so they can save any pins they want to keep.

Organizing pins before you merge

Before you move pins around, think about which pins you actually want to keep together. If you have two boards with similar topics — for example, "Kitchen Ideas" and "Recipes" — you might want to move only the recipe pins from one board to the other, not all of them. Use the select-multiple method to pick and choose which pins go where.

You can also rename a board before or after merging to reflect its new, larger collection. Open the board, tap or click the three-dot menu, select "Board settings", and change the name and description. This helps you and anyone who follows the board understand what it contains now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I undo a board deletion?

No. Once you delete a board, it is gone permanently. The pins you moved to another board are safe, but the original board cannot be recovered. If you are unsure, wait a day before deleting to make sure you moved everything you wanted to keep.

What if I move a pin by mistake?

Open the board where the pin ended up. Tap or click the three-dot menu on the pin and select "Move pin" again. Choose the correct board. You can move pins as many times as you need to.

Do moved pins keep their descriptions and links?

Yes. Moving a pin does not change anything about it — the description, the link it points to, the date you saved it, and any comments stay exactly the same. Only the board it lives in changes.

Can I merge boards on the Pinterest app and desktop the same way?

Yes. The steps are identical on both. The only difference is where buttons appear on your screen — the three-dot menu is in the same place, and the toolbar appears at the bottom on phone and top on desktop.

What if I share a board with someone and want to merge it with my private board?

Move the pins from the shared board to your private board using the same steps. Your collaborators will see the pins disappear from the shared board in the activity feed. After the shared board is empty, you can delete it. Your collaborators will no longer see it in their list of shared boards.