How to Block Pinterest Pins of Your Images (2026)

Want to block Pinterest pins of your copyright images? Pinterest is one of the biggest sources of image traffic, but not every photographer, designer or artist wants their work pinned and shared without control. Pinterest still supports the simple nopin code we shared in 2012, and there are now more options to block pinning of specific images, report copyright misuse and get credit when people do pin your work.

Quick answer: To block Pinterest pins from your whole site, add <meta name="pinterest" content="nopin" /> to the <head> of your pages. To block one image only, add data-pin-nopin="true" to its <img> tag. Visitors who try to pin then see a message that the site doesn’t allow pinning. If someone uploads your image anyway, report it with Pinterest’s copyright form.

How to block Pinterest pins from your whole site

Add this meta tag inside the <head> section of your site:

<meta name="pinterest" content="nopin" description="Sorry, you can't save from my website!" />

The optional description lets you write your own message. When someone uses the Pinterest browser button or a Save button on your site, Pinterest shows: “This site doesn’t allow saving to Pinterest” or your custom text.

Add the nopin tag in WordPress

• Header code plugin: paste the tag into a plugin such as WPCode in the “Header” box.
• Theme functions: add it with a small snippet in your child theme’s functions.php:

  add_action( 'wp_head', function() {
    echo '<meta name="pinterest" content="nopin" />';
  } );

• Only some pages: wrap the echo in a WordPress conditional such as if ( is_single() ) to block pins on posts but allow them elsewhere.

How to block Pinterest pins on single images

If you’re happy for most images to be shared but want to protect a few, add data-pin-nopin to those images:

<img src="my-photo.jpg" alt="My photo" data-pin-nopin="true" />

In the WordPress Classic Editor, switch to the Text tab to add the attribute. Images with this attribute won’t appear in Pinterest’s image picker.

What nopin can and can’t do

• It blocks saving through Pinterest’s own buttons, browser extension and “save from website” feature.
• It doesn’t stop someone from downloading your image and uploading it to Pinterest manually.
• It also stops you getting free traffic from people who would have pinned your work with a link back.

Report copyright infringement on Pinterest

If someone pins your image without permission, use Pinterest’s copyright help page (external site) to file a takedown notice. You’ll need the Pin URL, the original image URL on your site and your contact details. Pinterest removes infringing Pins and can act against repeat offenders.

Should you block Pinterest pins at all?

For most blogs, Pinterest is a free traffic source, especially for recipes, DIY, fashion, travel and design. Instead of blocking, many site owners watermark key images, add Pin-friendly vertical images with their logo, and claim their website on Pinterest so Pins show their name. You can even make pinning easier with image hover Pin It buttons and track results with Pinterest analytics. Block pins only for work you sell, client photos or images you don’t have rights to share.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Pinterest nopin meta tag still work?

Yes. Pinterest still honours <meta name="pinterest" content="nopin" /> and the image-level data-pin-nopin attribute.

Will blocking Pinterest hurt my SEO?

No. It only affects Pinterest saving, not Google rankings, though you may lose referral traffic from Pinterest.

Can I block pins from my Instagram or other profiles?

No. The nopin tag works only on websites you control.

How do I find my images pinned on Pinterest?

Visit pinterest.com/source/yourdomain.com or claim your site in Pinterest to see Pins from your website.