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title: Pinboard
slug: dAp0-pinboard
description: How to integrate Pinboard with Make.com
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createdAt: 2025-11-27T19:58:24.325Z
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| :inlineImage[]{src="https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/pinboard.png" alt="Pinboard logo" caption size="50" width="512" height="512"} | Pinboard is a private, ad-free bookmarking service for saving and organizing web links. Integrating with Make.com enables users to automate bookmark management, sync content across services, and streamline information collection workflows. |
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This is AI-generated content based on official Pinboard documentation. The content may still contain errors—please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [Pinboard ](https://pinboard.in/)directly.
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# Requirements

To use the Pinboard app in Make, you must have an active Pinboard account and an API token, [create your account on Pinboard.](https://pinboard.in/)

# Connect Pinboard and Make&#x20;

To get started, you must first create a connection between Pinboard and Make, allowing the two services to communicate.&#x20;

You can connect using the following method: HTTP Auth,API authentication tokens.

## HTTP Auth Instructions

You need your Pinboard username and password.

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Log in to your Pinboard account using your credentials.
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Ensure you have your Pinboard username available.
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Ensure you have your Pinboard password available.
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## API authentication tokens Instructions

You need to retrieve your API token from your account settings.

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Log in to your Pinboard account using your credentials.
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Navigate to your account settings page.
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Locate the section labeled API token.
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Copy the API token displayed in the format username\:TOKEN.
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## Create the connection in Make&#x20;

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[[Log in in your Make](https://www.make.com/en/register) account](https://www.make.com/en/register), add the Pinboard module to your scenario, and click **Create a connection.&#x20;**

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If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.**
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*Optional:&#x20;*&#x69;n the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection.
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Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your Pinboard or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection.&#x20;
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For detailed information on connecting an application, see **[Connect an application](docId\:SO88FM6pkT0G-adKDDfzZ)** page.

# Pinboard modules

After connecting to the Pinboard app, you can choose from a list of available modules to build your scenarios.&#x20;

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### Create a Bookmark

Adds a new bookmark to your collection.
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### Make an API Call

Executes a custom API request to the connected service using your authorized credentials.
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### Watch Bookmarks

Monitors and detects when new bookmarks are added.
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# Templates

You can look for more templates in [Make's template gallery](https://www.make.com/en/templates), where you'll find thousands of pre-created scenarios.

# Pinboard resources&#x20;

You can have access to more resources related to this app on the following links

- [Pinboard topics on Make community](https://community.make.com/search?q=Pinboard)
- [Pinboard website](https://pinboard.in/)
- [Pinboard API documentation](https://pinboard.in/api)
- [Pinboard page on make](https://www.make.com/en/integrations/pinboard)

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