# Pinterest User & Board Pins Scraper (`litezero/pinterest-board-pins-scraper`) Actor

Scrape public Pinterest pins, titles, descriptions, high-resolution media URLs, publication dates, and original source links without login.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/litezero/pinterest-board-pins-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [LiteZero](https://apify.com/litezero) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, Marketing
- **Stats:** 1 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $1.05 / 1,000 item scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

## 📌 Pinterest User & Board Pins Scraper

Extract public Pinterest pins, titles, descriptions, high-resolution media URLs, publication dates, and original source links directly from **Pinterest** without account login or session cookies.

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### 🥊 Why This Actor Beats the Competition

| Feature | ⚡ Pinterest Pins Scraper | 🐢 Traditional Browser Automation |
|---|---|---|
| **Speed** | **30+ pins in < 2 seconds** | 30–60 seconds scrolling heavy infinite-scroll DOM |
| **Pricing** | **$1.50 / 1,000 items** (Platform Usage: FREE) | Heavy Puppeteer/Playwright compute bills |
| **No Login Required** | 100% public feed access | Frequent login walls & account bans |
| **High-Res Media** | Automatically resolves 736px / original media | Often capped to low-res thumbnail previews |
| **Stability** | Direct RSS/XML stream integration | Breaks on frequent Pinterest UI/CSS changes |

***

### 🛠️ Step-by-Step: How to Use

#### Method 1: Apify Web Console (No-Code GUI)

1. Enter the target **Pinterest Username** (e.g. `pinterest`, `nike`, `nordstrom`, `target`).
2. Optionally enter a specific **Board Name** slug (e.g. `holiday-recipes`, `sneakers`). Leave blank for all pins.
3. Set **Max Items** and click **Start**.
4. Download structured pin data in JSON, CSV, or Excel.

#### Method 2: Python SDK

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN")
run_input = {
    "username": "nike",
    "maxItems": 30
}
run = client.actor("litezero/pinterest-board-pins-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"Pin {item['pinId']}: {item['title']} - {item['highResImageUrl']}")
```

#### Method 3: Node.js SDK

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

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('litezero/pinterest-board-pins-scraper').call({
    username: 'nordstrom',
    maxItems: 25,
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(`Extracted ${items.length} Pinterest pins.`);
```

#### Method 4: REST API / cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/litezero~pinterest-board-pins-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"username": "pinterest", "maxItems": 20}'
```

***

### 📥 Input Parameters

| Field | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `username` | String | `"pinterest"` | Public Pinterest username or brand handle. |
| `board` | String | *Optional* | Specific public board slug (e.g. `recipes`, `interiors`). |
| `maxItems` | Integer | `30` | Maximum number of pins to extract. |

***

### 📤 Output Data Dictionary

```json
{
  "pinId": "424605071146015538",
  "title": "#food #dinner",
  "description": "Delicious weekend dinner recipes and easy cooking inspiration.",
  "link": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/424605071146015538/",
  "pubDate": "Wed, 30 Sep 2026 03:01:46 GMT",
  "username": "pinterest",
  "board": null,
  "previewImageUrl": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/c8/98/df/c898dfc1cfd4c48d0040699e2bfd6c94.jpg",
  "highResImageUrl": "https://i.pinimg.com/736x/c8/98/df/c898dfc1cfd4c48d0040699e2bfd6c94.jpg",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-10-04T10:00:00.000Z"
}
```

***

### 💡 Top Use Cases

1. **E-Commerce & Fashion Trend Forecasting:** Monitor visual product curation from top retailers and influencers.
2. **Design & Creative Moodboarding:** Bulk download high-resolution creative imagery for design research and concept decks.
3. **Social Media Competitor Benchmarking:** Track pin publishing cadence and visual creative strategy across competitor brands.

# Actor input Schema

## `username` (type: `string`):

Public Pinterest handle or creator name (e.g. 'pinterest', 'nike', 'nordstrom', 'target').

## `board` (type: `string`):

Optional specific public board slug (e.g. 'holiday-recipes', 'streetwear'). Leave empty for general user feed.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of pins to extract.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "username": "pinterest",
  "maxItems": 30
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("litezero/pinterest-board-pins-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 = {}

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

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

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

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call litezero/pinterest-board-pins-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,litezero/pinterest-board-pins-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/VcX2semjhizL9dRvk/builds/8ITHvHQZXnEQnXqxE/openapi.json