# Pinterest Board Scraper – Boards, Pins, Lists & Recommendations (`scrapeberry/pinterest-board-scraper`) Actor

Pinterest Board Scraper — board metadata, all pins on a board, a user's board list, and board recommendations. Full data, clean JSON, accepts board URLs, username/slug, or ID.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapeberry/pinterest-board-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapeberry](https://apify.com/scrapeberry) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 board pin scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

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

## How to integrate an Actor?

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

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 Board Scraper is four board tools in one actor — **board metadata**, **all pins on a board**, a **user's board list**, and **board recommendations** — each returning clean, structured JSON. Every request hits Pinterest's servers **live**; there is no cached or stored data, so you always get the freshest possible data. Paste a board URL, a `username/slug`, or a numeric ID; no Pinterest API key, no browser, no coding required.

### What does the Pinterest Board Scraper do?

Pick a mode, paste targets, run. Every mode accepts every input form — numeric board ID, `username/slug`, or full Pinterest board URL (with or without `https://` / `www.`):

- **Board metadata** — one board's full profile: name, description, category, followers, pin count, cover image, owner, dates.

- **Board pins** — every pin on a board with full data per pin: image, saves, repins, comments, reactions, source domain, board, author.

- **User boards** — a user's complete board list with counts and cover images.

- **Board recommendations** — the "More ideas" pins Pinterest recommends for a board — expand any board into adjacent topics.

- **Full data per pin** — `saves_count`, `repins_count`, `comments_count`, `reactions_count` for every pin, not just links.

- **Apify Proxy with sticky sessions + country targeting** — North American and European exit IPs (US, CA, GB, DE, FR, NL, ES, IT, PL, SE) or Auto.

- **Fair per-mode billing** — each mode bills its own event, priced by what it actually costs to fetch. Expect two small charges per delivered item: the scraping fee plus a tiny platform data-processing fee. Failed lookups are uncharged error items.

### How to use each mode (detailed examples)

#### 1. Board pins — scrape all pins on a board

The default mode. Give it boards as URLs, `username/slug`, or IDs:

```json
{
  "mode": "board_pins",
  "boards": [
    "https://www.pinterest.com/etsy/bathroom-essentials-decor/",
    "savoryspiral/creamy-pasta-dishes",
    "155303955839234938"
  ],
  "maxPinsPerBoard": 100
}
```

Returns one record per pin with full engagement data:

```json
{
  "id": "511791945175722236",
  "title": "Urban jungle vibes on my little slice of paradise. 🌿☀️",
  "description": "balcony garden\noutdoor oasis\nurban gardening\nplant decor\nboho style\noutdoor living\n\n\n#balconygarden\n#urbanjungle\n#outdoorliving\n#plantlover\n#bohostyle\n#patiodecor",
  "pin_url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/511791945175722236/",
  "type": "image",
  "image": "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9a/f3/5c/9af35cb05fd67a25d16d7b6d47e1ba6f.jpg",
  "domain": "Uploaded by user",
  "saves_count": 104,
  "repins_count": 49,
  "comments_count": 0,
  "reactions_count": 13,
  "board_name": "Boho style",
  "pinner_username": "HomeDecorAndLifestyle",
  "creator_username": "",
  "created_at": "2025-04-19T23:30:38.000Z"
}
```

Raise `maxPinsPerBoard` to 1000 for full board dumps.

#### 2. Board metadata — one board's full profile

```json
{
  "mode": "board_metadata",
  "boards": ["https://www.pinterest.com/etsy/bath-and-beauty/"]
}
```

Returns the board's identity, stats, and owner in one record:

```json
{
  "id": "155303955839318094",
  "name": "Bath and Beauty",
  "description": "Treat yourself to an at-home spa experience with hand-poured soaps, bath bombs and natural beauty treatments.",
  "board_url": "https://www.pinterest.com/etsy/bath-and-beauty/",
  "category": "hair_beauty",
  "followers_count": 11025337,
  "pins_count": 83,
  "cover_image": "https://i.pinimg.com/custom_covers/200x150/155303955839318094_1536269133.jpg",
  "is_collaborative": false,
  "privacy": "public",
  "owner_username": "etsy",
  "created_at": "",
  "last_activity_at": "2026-07-30T01:01:26.000Z"
}
```

(`created_at` is empty when Pinterest doesn't expose the board's creation date — real output shown as-is.)

#### 3. User boards — a user's board list

```json
{
  "mode": "user_boards",
  "users": ["https://www.pinterest.com/etsy/", "@savoryspiral"],
  "maxBoardsPerUser": 100
}
```

Returns one record per board:

```json
{
  "username": "etsy",
  "id": "155303955839234938",
  "name": "Bathroom Essentials & Decor",
  "description": "Small space, big impact...",
  "board_url": "https://www.pinterest.com/etsy/bathroom-essentials-decor/",
  "pins_count": 67,
  "followers_count": 11026580,
  "cover_image": "https://i.pinimg.com/custom_covers/....jpg",
  "privacy": "public"
}
```

#### 4. Board recommendations — "More ideas" pins for a board

```json
{
  "mode": "board_recommendations",
  "boards": ["https://www.pinterest.com/etsy/bathroom-essentials-decor/"]
}
```

Returns up to 50 recommended pins in the same full-pin shape as board pins.

### What data can this Pinterest board scraper extract?

Pin records (board pins + recommendations) — 15 fields each:

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `id` | string | Pin ID |
| `title` / `description` | string | Pin text |
| `pin_url` | string | Pin URL |
| `type` | string | `image`, `video`, `gif`, or `carousel` |
| `image` | string | Original-size image URL |
| `domain` | string | Source website |
| `saves_count` | number | Times saved |
| `repins_count` / `comments_count` / `reactions_count` | number | Engagement metrics |
| `board_name` | string | Board the pin lives on |
| `pinner_username` / `creator_username` | string | Authors |
| `created_at` | date | ISO 8601 |

Board metadata records add: `name`, `board_url`, `category`, `followers_count`, `pins_count`, `cover_image`, `is_collaborative`, `privacy`, `owner_username`, `created_at`, `last_activity_at`.

### Pricing — per mode, priced by what each costs to fetch

This Pinterest board scraper uses **pay-per-event** pricing with a dedicated event per mode. Because every request is made **live against Pinterest's servers in real-time** (there is no cached or stored data), you will see two small charges per delivered item on your invoice: the mode-specific scraping fee plus a platform data-processing fee.

| Mode | Scraping fee | Dataset fee | **Total per item** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board metadata | **$1 per 1,000 boards** ($0.001 each) | $0.01 per 1,000 | **$1.01 per 1,000 boards** |
| Board pins | **$2 per 1,000 pins** ($0.002 each) | $0.01 per 1,000 | **$2.01 per 1,000 pins** |
| User boards | **$1 per 1,000 boards** ($0.001 each) | $0.01 per 1,000 | **$1.01 per 1,000 boards** |
| Board recommendations | **$1 per 1,000 pins** ($0.001 each) | $0.01 per 1,000 | **$1.01 per 1,000 pins** |

Plus:

- **Actor start**: $0.05 per 1,000 starts (default) — Apify covers the first 5 seconds of compute.
- **Dataset item**: $0.01 per 1,000 results (platform data-processing fee charged by Apify).
- Not-found or private boards/users are returned as **uncharged** error items.

Example costs: a board dump of 10 boards × 100 pins ≈ **$2.01**; a competitor's full board list (200 boards) ≈ **$0.20**; 1,000 board metadata records ≈ **$1.01**.

### Performance

- Board pins: ~250 pins/page fetched in bulk — **100 pins in a few seconds**, 1,000 in well under a minute at default settings.
- Board metadata + recommendations: one call per board — sub-second each at moderate concurrency.
- Rate-limit aware with automatic backoff; lower concurrency if you see throttling.

### Use cases

- **Competitor research** — dump a rival brand's boards (`user_boards`) then every pin on their best board (`board_pins`) with full engagement.
- **Trend discovery** — `board_recommendations` expands any board into adjacent, high-performing content.
- **Content planning** — `saves_count` per pin shows exactly what resonates in a niche.
- **Influencer & brand tracking** — scheduled runs of the same users/boards become a growth time series.

### Input

See the **Input tab** for the full form. Key options: **mode** (what to scrape), **Boards** (URL/slug/ID, one per line), **Users** (for board lists), **Max pins per board**, **Max boards per user**, **Proxy country** (Auto or NA/EU), **Concurrency**, and the standard **proxy configuration**.

### Output

The dataset contains one record per delivered item — download as **JSON, HTML, CSV, or Excel**. Failed targets appear as transparent, uncharged error items:

```json
{ "input": "https://www.pinterest.com/someone/private-board/", "status": "error", "error": "Board not found or private" }
```

The run's **OUTPUT** key summarizes the mode, delivered, and failed counts.

### API usage

See the **API tab** for copy-paste snippets. Node.js example with the [Apify SDK](https://docs.apify.com/sdk/js/):

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

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('scrapeberry/pinterest-board-scraper').call({
    mode: 'board_pins',
    boards: ['https://www.pinterest.com/etsy/bathroom-essentials-decor/'],
    maxPinsPerBoard: 100,
    country: 'US',
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);
```

### FAQ and disclaimers

**Is the data public?** Yes — the actor reads only what a logged-out visitor sees. It does not log in, access private boards, or extract private personal data.

> Our Actors are ethical and do not extract any private user data, such as email addresses, gender, or location. They only extract what the user has chosen to share publicly. We therefore believe that our Actors, when used for ethical purposes by Apify users, are safe. However, you should be aware that your results could contain personal data. Personal data is protected by the GDPR in the European Union and by other regulations around the world. You should not scrape personal data unless you have a legitimate reason to do so. If you're unsure whether your reason is legitimate, consult your lawyers.

**Why did a target fail?** The board/user is private, renamed, or nonexistent — you are not charged for it. If *all* targets fail, Pinterest may be throttling your proxy: lower concurrency or switch to residential.

Found an issue or have an idea? Open a ticket in the **Issues tab** — feedback shapes the roadmap.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

board\_metadata = one board's full metadata. board\_pins = all pins on a board (full data per pin). user\_boards = a user's board list. board\_recommendations = recommended pins for a board.

## `boards` (type: `array`):

Board targets for board\_metadata / board\_pins / board\_recommendations modes. Accepts numeric board ID, username/slug, or full board URL — one per line.

## `users` (type: `array`):

Usernames, account IDs, or profile URLs for the user\_boards mode — one per line.

## `maxPinsPerBoard` (type: `integer`):

board\_pins mode: maximum pins per board (100 default, up to 1000).

## `maxBoardsPerUser` (type: `integer`):

user\_boards mode: maximum boards per user (100 default, up to 1000).

## `concurrency` (type: `integer`):

Parallel board targets, 1-10 (pins within a board are fetched in pages).

## `country` (type: `string`):

Country of the Apify Proxy exit IP (North America & Europe supported). Auto = all available countries (recommended default).

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

Apify Proxy with a sticky session (recommended). Residential recommended if datacenter IPs get blocked.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "board_pins",
  "boards": [
    "https://www.pinterest.com/etsy/bathroom-essentials-decor/"
  ],
  "users": [
    "pinterest"
  ],
  "maxPinsPerBoard": 100,
  "maxBoardsPerUser": 100,
  "concurrency": 5,
  "country": "AUTO",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

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

Only delivered items are billed.

## `dataset` (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 = {
    "boards": [
        "https://www.pinterest.com/etsy/bathroom-essentials-decor/"
    ],
    "users": [
        "pinterest"
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapeberry/pinterest-board-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 = {
    "boards": ["https://www.pinterest.com/etsy/bathroom-essentials-decor/"],
    "users": ["pinterest"],
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapeberry/pinterest-board-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 '{
  "boards": [
    "https://www.pinterest.com/etsy/bathroom-essentials-decor/"
  ],
  "users": [
    "pinterest"
  ]
}' |
apify call scrapeberry/pinterest-board-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapeberry/pinterest-board-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/rDmJopnCZWDFofcaE/builds/OctITccjpMdzPq1kw/openapi.json