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Type of site | Social networking service |
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| Available in | English, Portuguese (European/Brazilian), Spanish (Spain) |
| Created by | Paul Sciarra, Evan Sharp, and Ben Silbermann |
| URL | pinterest |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Required for full functionality |
| Launched | March 2010 |
| Current status | Active |
Pinterest is an American internet photo sharing and publishing service allowing users to "Pin" pictures, GIFs, and videos they like, upload, and edit their own recommendations to their "pinboards". Users can visit other pinboards, 're-pin' images to their own pinboards, or 'like' photos. The site was created by Ben Silbermann, Paul Sciarra, and Evan Sharp. The site is managed by Cold Brew Labs and funded by a small group of entrepreneurs and inventors. Pinterest has a large female userbase. Pinterest has many different categories, it can range from fashion, recipes, home improvement to quotes, health, and beauty.
In January 2026, Pinterest cut about 15% of its workforce in its struggle to compete for advertising dollars against deep-pocketed platforms, sending its shares down 12% n extended trading.
