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# Create Video Ad

> Creates a Pinterest video ad by uploading a video, creating a video Pin, then creating an ad from that Pin

Creates a Pinterest video ad by uploading a video, creating a video Pin, then creating an ad from that Pin. By default the Pin is ad-only and the ad is created paused. Set pin\_only=true to create only the video Pin.

|                       |                                 |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| **App**               | Pinterest Ads                   |
| **Operation ID**      | `pinterest_ads_create_video_ad` |
| **Type**              | Action                          |
| **Connection**        | `pinterest_ads` (required)      |
| **Credits per run**   | 3                               |
| **Agent / MCP tool**  | Yes                             |
| **Requires approval** | Yes (write operation)           |

## Inputs

| Field                        | Type                                          | Required | Default                                  | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ---------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `account`                    | DynamicAccount                                | Yes      | -                                        | Select Pinterest Ads account to create the video Pin and ad in.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| `update_type`                | string or SelectableOption                    | Yes      | -                                        | Choose whether to create a single video ad or multiple at once. Options: single or bulk.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| `ad_group_id`                | string or SelectItem                          | No       | -                                        | Pinterest ad group ID to create the ad under. Required unless pin\_only is true.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| `ad_name`                    | string                                        | No       | -                                        | Name of the Pinterest ad. Required unless pin\_only is true.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| `ad_status`                  | string or SelectableOption                    | No       | `{'value': 'PAUSED', 'label': 'Paused'}` | Status when the ad is created. Options: ACTIVE or PAUSED. Default: PAUSED.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| `video_url`                  | string                                        | No       | -                                        | Video to upload for the Pin/ad. Accepts a direct video URL, Google Drive share link (set to 'Anyone with the link'), or Markifact uploaded video. Markifact uploads it to Pinterest and waits for processing.                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| `cover_image_url`            | string                                        | No       | -                                        | Optional cover image URL for the video Pin. Pinterest requires a cover; when this is omitted, cover\_image\_key\_frame\_time is sent instead (default 0, the first frame).                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| `cover_image_key_frame_time` | integer                                       | No       | -                                        | Optional video timestamp in seconds to use as the cover frame. Ignored when cover\_image\_url is set. Defaults to 0 (the first frame).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| `pin_title`                  | string                                        | No       | -                                        | Title for the Pinterest Pin. Up to 100 characters.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| `pin_description`            | string                                        | No       | -                                        | Description for the Pinterest Pin. Up to 800 characters.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| `destination_url`            | string                                        | No       | -                                        | Landing page URL for the Pin and ad click-through.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| `board_id`                   | string or SelectItem                          | No       | -                                        | Board ID to save the Pin to. Required only when ad\_only\_pin is false.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| `ad_only_pin`                | boolean                                       | No       | `True`                                   | Create the Pin as ad-only so it does not appear organically. Default true.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| `pin_only`                   | boolean                                       | No       | `False`                                  | Create only the Pinterest video Pin and skip ad creation. Default false.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| `call_to_action`             | string or SelectableOption                    | No       | -                                        | Optional Pinterest customizable CTA type, for example LEARN\_MORE, SHOP\_NOW, SIGN\_UP.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| `click_tracking_url`         | string                                        | No       | -                                        | Optional third-party click tracking URL.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| `view_tracking_url`          | string                                        | No       | -                                        | Optional third-party impression tracking URL.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| `android_deep_link`          | string                                        | No       | -                                        | Optional Android deep link URL.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| `ios_deep_link`              | string                                        | No       | -                                        | Optional iOS deep link URL.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| `return_detailed_results`    | boolean                                       | No       | `False`                                  | Bulk mode only. If true, returns per-row results and does not raise on partial failures.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| `structured_data`            | array (also accepts a comma-separated string) | No       | -                                        | Use only when update\_type is bulk. Required columns: video\_url, destination\_url, pin\_title or pin\_description, plus ad\_group\_id and ad\_name unless pin\_only is true. Optional columns: cover\_image\_url, cover\_image\_key\_frame\_time, board\_id, ad\_only\_pin, pin\_only, ad\_status, call\_to\_action, click\_tracking\_url, view\_tracking\_url, android\_deep\_link, ios\_deep\_link. |

### SelectItem

| Field   | Type   | Required | Default | Description                                                                                          |
| ------- | ------ | -------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `value` | string | Yes      | -       | The value of the selectable item.                                                                    |
| `label` | string | Yes      | -       | The label of the selectable item, used for display purposes. If not provided, defaults to the value. |

### SelectableOption

| Field   | Type   | Required | Default | Description |
| ------- | ------ | -------- | ------- | ----------- |
| `value` | string | Yes      | -       |             |
| `label` | string | Yes      | -       |             |

## Output

**Type**: `Dict`

Returns created Pinterest ad IDs and Pin IDs.

**Fields**: `ad_ids`, `pin_ids`, `created_count`