# 📌 Pinterest Comment Scraper (`api-empire/pinterest-comment-scraper`) Actor

🚀 Extract comments, likes & user data from Pinterest pins at scale. Supports bulk URLs, 22 regions 🌍, smart proxy fallback (no proxy → datacenter → residential), live saving & retry logic. Perfect for social listening, content analysis & competitor research.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-comment-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [API Empire](https://apify.com/api-empire) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $4.99 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).


# README

## Pinterest Comment Scraper

Scrapes comments from Pinterest pins via the internal API. Supports bulk URLs with intelligent proxy fallback (no proxy → datacenter → residential) to handle rate limiting and blocks.

### Why Choose Us?

- **Bulk scraping** – Process multiple pins in a single run
- **Smart proxy fallback** – Starts with no proxy; automatically switches to datacenter, then residential if Pinterest blocks requests
- **Live saving** – Results are pushed to the dataset as they’re scraped, so partial data is preserved if the run stops
- **Structured output** – Each comment includes user info, likes, helpful counts, images, and more

### Key Features

| Feature | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **Bulk URLs** | Input multiple Pinterest pin URLs or IDs |
| **Proxy fallback** | No proxy → datacenter → residential (with 3 retries on residential) |
| **Stick to residential** | Once fallback to residential occurs, all remaining requests use it |
| **Retry logic** | Up to 3 retries per request before fallback |
| **Anti-blocking** | Random 1–2 second delay between requests |
| **Live push** | Data saved immediately via `Actor.push_data()` |

### Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `urls` | array | Yes | Pinterest pin URLs (e.g. `https://www.pinterest.com/pin/123456/`) or numeric pin IDs |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | No | Proxy settings. Default: no proxy. Actor falls back automatically if blocked |
| `domain` | string | No | Pinterest domain (default: `www.pinterest.com`). Use `jp.pinterest.com` for Japan, etc. |
| `limit` | integer | No | Max comments per pin. Omit for all comments |

#### Example input

```json
{
  "urls": [
    { "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/636977941054343221/" },
    { "url": "https://jp.pinterest.com/pin/1618549864585211/" }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false },
  "domain": "www.pinterest.com",
  "limit": 100
}
````

### Output

Each item in the dataset matches the structure of `pinterest_comments.json`:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `pinUrl` | Full URL of the pin |
| `id` | Comment/item ID |
| `node_id` | Pinterest node ID |
| `type` | `aggregatedcomment`, `userdiditdata`, or `comment` |
| `details` | Comment text |
| `user` | User object (username, full\_name, id, etc.) |
| `like_count` | Number of likes |
| `helpful_count` | Number of helpful votes |
| `images` | Image URLs (from API or built from signatures) |
| `done_at` | Timestamp |
| `tags`, `videos`, `image_signatures` | Additional metadata |

#### Example output

```json
{
  "pinUrl": "https://jp.pinterest.com/pin/636977941054343221/",
  "node_id": "QWdncmVnYXRlZENvbW1lbnQ6NTM2NzQzMTI4NDY0NTczODkwMg==",
  "helpful_count": 0,
  "tags": [],
  "videos": [],
  "comment_count": 0,
  "marked_helpful_by_me": false,
  "image_signatures": [],
  "user": {
    "node_id": "VXNlcjo5OTY2MzI3Mjk5NDY3NTU3MTA=",
    "first_name": "Angélica",
    "id": "996632729946755710",
    "username": "angelicachel7",
    "type": "user",
    "full_name": "Angélica Chel"
  },
  "like_count": 0,
  "images": [],
  "type": "aggregatedcomment",
  "done_at": "Sun, 02 Jun 2024 22:03:45 +0000",
  "details": "¡Me encanta! ❤l",
  "liked_by_me": false,
  "id": "5367431284645738902"
}
```

### How to Use the Actor (via Apify Console)

1. Log in at <https://console.apify.com> and go to **Actors**.
2. Find **Pinterest Comment Scraper** and open it.
3. Configure inputs (URLs, optional proxy, domain, limit).
4. Run the actor.
5. Monitor logs in real time.
6. View results in the **OUTPUT** tab.
7. Export as JSON or CSV.

### Best Use Cases

- **Social listening** – Gather feedback on pins for marketing or product research
- **Content analysis** – Analyze comment sentiment and engagement
- **Competitor research** – Monitor comments on competitor pins
- **Community insights** – Track engagement across multiple pins

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Does the actor require a proxy?**\
No. Proxy is optional. The actor starts with no proxy and only switches to datacenter or residential if Pinterest blocks or rate-limits requests.

**What happens if a pin has no comments?**\
The actor can still return user activity data (e.g. `userdiditdata`, saves). It returns all items from the API that match the supported types.

**Can I scrape pins from different Pinterest domains?**\
Yes. Use the `domain` input (e.g. `jp.pinterest.com`, `www.pinterest.com`). For mixed domains, use multiple runs or a single domain that covers all pins.

### Support and Feedback

For issues or feature requests, please use the Apify platform support or contact the actor maintainer.

### Cautions

- Data is collected only from **publicly available** sources.
- No data is taken from private accounts or password-protected content.
- Users are responsible for complying with applicable laws (e.g. privacy, spam, data protection).

### What are other Pinterest scraping tools?

If you want to scrape specific Pinterest data, you can use any of the dedicated scrapers below for faster and more targeted results.

| Scraper Name | Scraper Name |
|---|---|
| [Pinterest Ads Scraper](https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-ads-scraper) | [Pinterest Keywords Discovery Scraper](https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-keywords-discovery-scraper) |
| [Pinterest Autocomplete Scraper](https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-autocomplete-scraper) | [Pinterest Lead Scraper](https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-lead-scraper) |
| [Pinterest Boards Scraper](https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-boards-scraper) | [Pinterest Phone Number Scraper](https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-phone-number-scraper) |
| [Pinterest Email Scraper](https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-email-scraper) | [Pinterest Pins/Videos Search Scraper](https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-pins-videos-search-scraper) |
| [Pinterest Followers Scraper](https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-followers-scraper) | [Pinterest Profile Scraper](https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-profile-scraper) |
| [Pinterest Following Scraper](https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-following-scraper) | [Pinterest Search Scraper](https://apify.com/api-empire/pinterest-search-scraper) |

# Actor input Schema

## `urls` (type: `array`):

📎 Paste Pinterest pin links or numeric IDs. Supports bulk input — add multiple pins to scrape in one run. Example: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/123456/

## `domain` (type: `string`):

🗺️ Pick the Pinterest region. Match the domain where your pins live — e.g. jp.pinterest.com for Japan, uk.pinterest.com for UK.

## `limit` (type: `integer`):

📊 Cap comments per pin. Default: 10. Set higher (e.g. 100+) for full comment extraction.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

🛡️ Optional. Start with no proxy for speed. Auto-fallback: datacenter → residential (3 retries) if blocked.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/636977941054343221/"
    }
  ],
  "domain": "www.pinterest.com",
  "limit": 10,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "urls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/636977941054343221/"
        }
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("api-empire/pinterest-comment-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "urls": [{ "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/636977941054343221/" }],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("api-empire/pinterest-comment-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/636977941054343221/"
    }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call api-empire/pinterest-comment-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=api-empire/pinterest-comment-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "📌 Pinterest Comment Scraper",
        "description": "🚀 Extract comments, likes & user data from Pinterest pins at scale. Supports bulk URLs, 22 regions 🌍, smart proxy fallback (no proxy → datacenter → residential), live saving & retry logic. Perfect for social listening, content analysis & competitor research.",
        "version": "0.1",
        "x-build-id": "UMw4hb5PcRmzfyjlM"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/api-empire~pinterest-comment-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-api-empire-pinterest-comment-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/api-empire~pinterest-comment-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-api-empire-pinterest-comment-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/api-empire~pinterest-comment-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-api-empire-pinterest-comment-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "urls"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "urls": {
                        "title": "🔗 Pin URLs or IDs",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "📎 Paste Pinterest pin links or numeric IDs. Supports bulk input — add multiple pins to scrape in one run. Example: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/123456/",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "object",
                            "required": [
                                "url"
                            ],
                            "properties": {
                                "url": {
                                    "type": "string",
                                    "title": "URL of a web page",
                                    "format": "uri"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    },
                    "domain": {
                        "title": "🌍 Region / Domain",
                        "enum": [
                            "www.pinterest.com",
                            "jp.pinterest.com",
                            "br.pinterest.com",
                            "uk.pinterest.com",
                            "au.pinterest.com",
                            "nz.pinterest.com",
                            "co.pinterest.com",
                            "de.pinterest.com",
                            "fr.pinterest.com",
                            "in.pinterest.com",
                            "es.pinterest.com",
                            "it.pinterest.com",
                            "nl.pinterest.com",
                            "pl.pinterest.com",
                            "ru.pinterest.com",
                            "tr.pinterest.com",
                            "mx.pinterest.com",
                            "ar.pinterest.com",
                            "id.pinterest.com",
                            "ph.pinterest.com",
                            "th.pinterest.com",
                            "kr.pinterest.com"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "🗺️ Pick the Pinterest region. Match the domain where your pins live — e.g. jp.pinterest.com for Japan, uk.pinterest.com for UK.",
                        "default": "www.pinterest.com"
                    },
                    "limit": {
                        "title": "💬 Comments Limit (per pin)",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "📊 Cap comments per pin. Default: 10. Set higher (e.g. 100+) for full comment extraction.",
                        "default": 10
                    },
                    "proxyConfiguration": {
                        "title": "🔒 Proxy Settings",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "🛡️ Optional. Start with no proxy for speed. Auto-fallback: datacenter → residential (3 retries) if blocked."
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "number",
                                        "example": 0.00005
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```