---
title: Pinboard
slug: pinboard
description: How to integrate Pinboard with Make.com
image: https://make-cxp-documentation.ams3.digitaloceanspaces.com/apps-center-icons/PREVIEW_pinboard.png
docTags: 
createdAt: 2025-02-03T13:29:10.709Z
---

| :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 personal web archive and bookmarking service that lets users save, tag, and search links. Integrating Pinboard with Make.com enables automated saving, organizing, and sharing of bookmarks across other productivity and information management tools. |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |

:::hint{type="warning"}
This is AI-generated content based on official Pinboard documentation. The content may contain mistakes. Please verify important information. If you have questions on vendor documentation, contact [Pinboard](https://pinboard.in/) directly.
:::

# 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/). For subscription, refer to the [Pinboard pricing page](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;

::::WorkflowBlock
:::WorkflowBlockItem
**Obtain your API Token in your Pinboard account**
:::

:::WorkflowBlockItem
**Create the connection in Make.**
:::
::::

## Obtain your API Token in your Pinboard account

Before you create the connection in Make, you should first obtain your **API Token** in your Pinboard account.

To obtain your **API Token&#x20;**:

::::WorkflowBlock
:::WorkflowBlockItem
Navigate to th&#x65;**&#x20;Settings** page from your account menu.
:::

:::WorkflowBlockItem
Copy th&#x65;**&#x20;API token** displayed on the settings page.
:::
::::

You will use this value while creating a connection in Make.&#x20;

Because the UI might have changed, the steps you see on your screen might be different, [check the vendor documentation for updates.](https://pinboard.in/api)

## Create the connection in Make&#x20;

:::::WorkflowBlock
::::WorkflowBlockItem
[[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;**

:::hint{type="info"}
If you add a module with an instant tag, click **Create a webhook**, then **Create a connection.**
:::
::::

:::WorkflowBlockItem
*Optional:&#x20;*&#x49;n the **Connection name** field, enter a name for the connection.
:::

:::WorkflowBlockItem
Enter the **authentication credentials** you copied from your Pinboard account or follow the on-screen instructions to create the connection.&#x20;
:::
:::::

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;

:::ExpandableHeading
### Create a Bookmark

Adds a new bookmark to your collection.
:::

:::ExpandableHeading
### Make an API Call

Executes a custom API request to the connected service using your authorized credentials.
:::

:::ExpandableHeading
### Watch Bookmarks

Monitors and detects when new bookmarks are added.
:::

# 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)

***

:::CtaButton{label="Get started for free" externalHref="https://www.make.com/en/register" openInNewTab="true"}

:::

