{"id":25382,"date":"2012-03-21T23:08:41","date_gmt":"2012-03-21T17:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=25382"},"modified":"2026-10-13T13:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T08:10:27","slug":"block-pinterest-pins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/block-pinterest-pins\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Block Pinterest Pins of Your Images (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25383\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/nopin.png\" alt=\"Block Pinterest pins message\" width=\"389\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/nopin.png 389w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/nopin-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/nopin-50x26.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> To block Pinterest pins from your whole site, add <code>&lt;meta name=\"pinterest\" content=\"nopin\" \/&gt;<\/code> to the <code>&lt;head&gt;<\/code> of your pages. To block one image only, add <code>data-pin-nopin=\"true\"<\/code> to its <code>&lt;img&gt;<\/code> tag. Visitors who try to pin then see a message that the site doesn&#8217;t allow pinning. If someone uploads your image anyway, report it with Pinterest&#8217;s copyright form.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af3812a2c1b4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 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nopin tag in WordPress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/block-pinterest-pins\/#How_to_block_Pinterest_pins_on_single_images\" >How to block Pinterest pins on single images<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/block-pinterest-pins\/#What_nopin_can_and_cant_do\" >What nopin can and can&#8217;t do<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/block-pinterest-pins\/#Report_copyright_infringement_on_Pinterest\" >Report copyright infringement on Pinterest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/block-pinterest-pins\/#Should_you_block_Pinterest_pins_at_all\" >Should you block Pinterest pins at all?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/block-pinterest-pins\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/block-pinterest-pins\/#Does_the_Pinterest_nopin_meta_tag_still_work\" >Does the Pinterest nopin meta tag still work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/block-pinterest-pins\/#Will_blocking_Pinterest_hurt_my_SEO\" >Will blocking Pinterest hurt my SEO?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/block-pinterest-pins\/#Can_I_block_pins_from_my_Instagram_or_other_profiles\" >Can I block pins from my Instagram or other profiles?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/03\/block-pinterest-pins\/#How_do_I_find_my_images_pinned_on_Pinterest\" >How do I find my images pinned on Pinterest?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_block_Pinterest_pins_from_your_whole_site\"><\/span>How to block Pinterest pins from your whole site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Add this meta tag inside the <code>&lt;head&gt;<\/code> section of your site:<\/p>\n<pre><code>&lt;meta name=\"pinterest\" content=\"nopin\" description=\"Sorry, you can't save from my website!\" \/&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>The optional <code>description<\/code> lets you write your own message. When someone uses the Pinterest browser button or a Save button on your site, Pinterest shows: <em>&#8220;This site doesn&#8217;t allow saving to Pinterest&#8221;<\/em> or your custom text.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_the_nopin_tag_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Add the nopin tag in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Header code plugin:<\/strong> paste the tag into a plugin such as WPCode in the &#8220;Header&#8221; box.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme functions:<\/strong> add it with a small snippet in your child theme&#8217;s <code>functions.php<\/code>:\n<pre><code>add_action( 'wp_head', function() {\r\n  echo '&lt;meta name=\"pinterest\" content=\"nopin\" \/&gt;';\r\n} );<\/code><\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Only some pages:<\/strong> wrap the echo in a WordPress conditional such as <code>if ( is_single() )<\/code> to block pins on posts but allow them elsewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_block_Pinterest_pins_on_single_images\"><\/span>How to block Pinterest pins on single images<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re happy for most images to be shared but want to protect a few, add <code>data-pin-nopin<\/code> to those images:<\/p>\n<pre><code>&lt;img src=\"my-photo.jpg\" alt=\"My photo\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" \/&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In the WordPress Classic Editor, switch to the Text tab to add the attribute. Images with this attribute won&#8217;t appear in Pinterest&#8217;s image picker.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_nopin_can_and_cant_do\"><\/span>What nopin can and can&#8217;t do<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It blocks saving through Pinterest&#8217;s own buttons, browser extension and &#8220;save from website&#8221; feature.<\/li>\n<li>It doesn&#8217;t stop someone from downloading your image and uploading it to Pinterest manually.<\/li>\n<li>It also stops you getting free traffic from people who would have pinned your work with a link back.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Report_copyright_infringement_on_Pinterest\"><\/span>Report copyright infringement on Pinterest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If someone pins your image without permission, use Pinterest&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/help.pinterest.com\/en\/article\/copyright\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">copyright help page<\/a> to file a takedown notice. You&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_block_Pinterest_pins_at_all\"><\/span>Should you block Pinterest pins at all?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/04\/add-pinterest-image-hover-pin-it-buttons\/\">image hover Pin It buttons<\/a> and track results with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2013\/03\/pinterest-web-analytics\/\">Pinterest analytics<\/a>. Block pins only for work you sell, client photos or images you don&#8217;t have rights to share.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_the_Pinterest_nopin_meta_tag_still_work\"><\/span>Does the Pinterest nopin meta tag still work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Pinterest still honours <code>&lt;meta name=\"pinterest\" content=\"nopin\" \/&gt;<\/code> and the image-level <code>data-pin-nopin<\/code> attribute.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_blocking_Pinterest_hurt_my_SEO\"><\/span>Will blocking Pinterest hurt my SEO?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. It only affects Pinterest saving, not Google rankings, though you may lose referral traffic from Pinterest.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_block_pins_from_my_Instagram_or_other_profiles\"><\/span>Can I block pins from my Instagram or other profiles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. The nopin tag works only on websites you control.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_find_my_images_pinned_on_Pinterest\"><\/span>How do I find my images pinned on Pinterest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Visit <code>pinterest.com\/source\/yourdomain.com<\/code> or claim your site in Pinterest to see Pins from your website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to block Pinterest pins of your copyright images? 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