Pinterest Pin Scraper

What does Pinterest Pin Scraper do?

Pinterest Pin Scraper extracts pin data from Pinterest search results for any keyword or topic you specify. It collects image URLs, pin titles, descriptions, save counts, pin links, and pinner names from matching results. This actor is perfect for visual content research, social media marketing, trend analysis, and creative inspiration gathering.

Why use Pinterest Pin Scraper?

• Visual content discovery -- Quickly collect hundreds of images and pins related to any topic, niche, or aesthetic.
• Engagement metrics -- Track save counts to identify the most popular and viral content in your niche.
• Structured data output -- Every pin is returned as a clean JSON object with all metadata extracted and ready for analysis.
• Automation-friendly -- Integrate with your marketing stack via the Apify API for automated trend tracking.
• Proxy-powered scraping -- Uses Apify Proxy to ensure reliable access without blocks or CAPTCHAs.

How to use Pinterest Pin Scraper

1. Go to the Apify Store and search for Pinterest Pin Scraper.
2. Click Try for free to open the actor in the Apify Console.
3. Enter one or more search queries in the Search Queries field (e.g., home office ideas, vegan recipes).
4. Set the Max Pins limit to control how many pins are collected per query.
5. Click Start to launch the run.
6. Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel from the Dataset tab when the run completes.

Input configuration

Field	Type	Description	Default
queries	Array of strings	Keywords to search on Pinterest	["home office ideas"]
maxPins	Integer	Maximum number of pins per query	50

Output data

Each pin is stored as a separate record in the dataset. Here is an example output:

{
  "imageUrl": "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/ab/cd/ef/abcdef123456.jpg",
  "title": "Modern Home Office Setup with Standing Desk",
  "description": "A clean and minimal home office setup featuring a standing desk, dual monitors, and plenty of natural light. Perfect for remote work productivity.",
  "saves": 3420,
  "pinUrl": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/123456789/",
  "pinnerName": "DesignInspo"
}

Cost of usage

Pinterest Pin Scraper uses Pay-Per-Event (PPE) pricing at the Utility tier:

Tier	Cost per 1,000 events	Free tier (approx.)
Utility	$0.30	~16,600 events/month

One event equals one pin scraped. Collecting 50 pins for a single query costs about $0.015. The free tier provides approximately 16,600 pins per month, making it extremely cost-effective for content research and trend monitoring.

Tips and advanced usage

• Trend monitoring -- Set up scheduled runs to track trending pins in your niche on a weekly basis.
• Content inspiration -- Use the image URLs and descriptions to fuel your own content creation and social media strategy.
• Sort by engagement -- Filter the output dataset by saves count to find the most popular content quickly.
• Multi-niche research -- Pass multiple search queries in a single run to compare content trends across different topics.
• Visual competitor analysis -- Search for your brand name or competitors to see how products are being shared and saved on Pinterest.

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Built with Crawlee and Apify SDK. See more scrapers by consummate_mandala on Apify Store.