Pinterest Pin Scraper with Comments

Scrape Pinterest pins by keyword search or direct URL. Extract high-resolution images, engagement metrics, comments, author profiles, board details, and full metadata as structured JSON.

Features

• Keyword Search -- Search any keyword and extract matching pins with images, descriptions, and engagement stats.
• Pin Details -- Get full pin data: high-resolution images, video info, author, board, saves, likes, comments, and dominant color.
• Comments -- Optionally scrape comments on pins with configurable limit per pin.

Supported URL Types

URL Type	Example
Pin	https://www.pinterest.com/pin/140806232605639/
Search	https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=quilting

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
searchQuery	string	--	Keyword to search on Pinterest
startUrls	string[]	--	List of Pinterest pin URLs to scrape
maxItems	integer	50	Maximum number of pins to return (1--10,000)
pageLimit	integer	1	Maximum pages to scrape per search query (1--100)
sortBy	string	"none"	Sort results by metric: none, likes, repins, comments, or shares. Descending order. Only applies to search queries.
scrapeComments	boolean	false	Scrape comments on pins. Enabling this will significantly increase run time.
maxComments	integer	0	Maximum comments per pin. 0 = all comments. Only used when scrapeComments is enabled.
proxyConfig	object	Apify Proxy	Proxy settings. Pinterest requires proxies for reliable scraping.

You must provide at least one of searchQuery or startUrls.

Input Example

{
    "searchQuery": "minimalist home decor",
    "startUrls": [
        "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/140806232605639/"
    ],
    "maxItems": 100,
    "pageLimit": 3,
    "sortBy": "likes",
    "scrapeComments": true,
    "maxComments": 10,
    "proxyConfig": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
}

Output Format

Each scraped item is stored as an object in the default dataset.

Pin Fields

Field	Type	Description
type	string	Always "pin"
id	string	Unique pin ID
url	string	Pinterest pin URL
title	string	Pin title
description	string	Pin description
seo_description	string	SEO-optimized description
image_url	string	Highest resolution image URL available
image_signature	string	Unique image hash
images	object	Available image resolutions with dimensions
dominant_color	string	Dominant color hex code
domain	string	Source website domain
is_video	boolean	Whether the pin contains a video
repin_count	number	Number of saves/repins
like_count	number	Number of likes (heart reactions)
comment_count	number	Number of comments
share_count	number	Number of shares
reaction_counts	object	Breakdown of reaction types
pinner	object	Pin author info (id, username, full_name, follower_count, avatar URLs)
origin_pinner	object	Original content creator (if pin is a repin)
board	object	Board info (id, name, url, privacy, owner)
created_at	string	Creation timestamp
is_repin	boolean	Whether this is a repin
aggregated_pin_data	object	Aggregated stats (saves, comment_count)
pin_join	object	Related topics and annotations
comments	array	Comments with author info (only when scrapeComments is enabled)

Output Example

{
    "type": "pin",
    "id": "140806232605639",
    "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/140806232605639/",
    "title": "Paper Art with Stars | Quilting Crafts | Star and moon quilt",
    "description": " ",
    "seo_description": "Explore this stunning piece of paper art with stars...",
    "image_url": "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/01/77/07/017707905e51af6f6cb8b2b9344b67be.jpg",
    "image_signature": "017707905e51af6f6cb8b2b9344b67be",
    "images": {
        "236x": {
            "width": 236,
            "height": 285,
            "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/01/77/07/017707905e51af6f6cb8b2b9344b67be.jpg"
        }
    },
    "dominant_color": "#3d4244",
    "domain": "Uploaded by user",
    "is_video": false,
    "repin_count": 1547,
    "like_count": 244,
    "comment_count": 25,
    "share_count": 33,
    "reaction_counts": { "1": 244, "5": 1, "7": 1, "11": 2 },
    "pinner": {
        "id": "VXNlcjoxNDA5NDM2NDY3ODgwMTU=",
        "full_name": "Veronica Martinez Tovar",
        "username": "vmtgraphic",
        "follower_count": 1786,
        "image_medium_url": "https://i.pinimg.com/75x75_RS/7e/84/ff/7e84ff0457be77f9dab7e5fbb415637d.jpg"
    },
    "origin_pinner": {
        "id": "VXNlcjo0NDQ3MzA2NjkzNjEzMjQ1Mjk=",
        "full_name": "Robin Hazekamp",
        "username": "rdbhazekamp",
        "follower_count": 66
    },
    "board": {
        "id": "Qm9hcmQ6MTQwODc0OTI3NzQzMTI5",
        "name": "quilt patrones per crochet",
        "url": "/vmtgraphic/quilt-patrones-per-crochet/",
        "privacy": "public"
    },
    "created_at": "Thu, 29 Feb 2024 19:39:24 +0000",
    "is_repin": true,
    "aggregated_pin_data": {
        "id": "5109068500463310569",
        "comment_count": 25,
        "saves": 15164
    },
    "comments": [
        {
            "content": "Pattern is Eclipse by Emma How of Sampaquita Quilts in Australia.",
            "name": "jlabeause",
            "avatar": "https://i.pinimg.com/75x75_RS/ff/f4/b1/fff4b1dc0d76b5c4224361b9b25199a4.jpg",
            "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/jlabeause"
        }
    ]
}

Usage Tips

• Use searchQuery for keyword-based discovery and startUrls for scraping specific pins. Both can be combined in a single run.
• Set maxItems to control total output size and keep costs predictable.
• Set pageLimit to control how deep pagination goes for search queries.
• Enable scrapeComments only when you need comment data -- it uses a browser and increases run time.
• Use maxComments to limit comments per pin (e.g. 5 for just the top comments).
• Proxy is recommended for reliable results. Apify Proxy works out of the box.