Pinterest is a visual discovery engine for finding ideas like recipes, home and style inspiration, and more. With billions of Pins on Pinterest, you'll always find ideas to spark inspiration.

Pinterest is a visual discovery platform where people search, save and shop ideas. People use it to visualize their future, from everyday decisions to big life milestones.

Pinterest works for all kinds of businesses, from small shops to global brands. It's free to sign up, and easy to get started.

Pinterest emerged from an earlier app created by Ben Silbermann and Paul Sciarra called Tote which served as a virtual replacement for paper catalogs. Tote struggled as a business, significantly due to difficulties with mobile payments.