Pinterest Pins, Videos & Search Scraper

A powerful Apify Actor for scraping Pinterest pins, videos, and search results. Extract pin data including images, videos, pinner information, reactions, and more.

Why Choose Us?

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Get complete pin information including images, videos, pinner details, and engagement metrics
• Smart Proxy Management: Automatic proxy fallback system ensures high success rates
• Bulk Processing: Process multiple search terms, URLs, or usernames in a single run
• Live Data Saving: Results are saved immediately as they're scraped, so you don't lose data if the actor stops
• Robust Error Handling: Automatic retries and fallback mechanisms for reliable scraping

Key Features

• ✅ Scrape Pinterest search results by keywords
• ✅ Extract pin images, videos, and metadata
• ✅ Get pinner information (username, follower count, profile image)
• ✅ Capture reaction counts and engagement metrics
• ✅ Automatic proxy fallback (no proxy → datacenter → residential)
• ✅ Support for bulk input (multiple keywords/URLs)
• ✅ Detailed logging for monitoring progress
• ✅ Live data saving to dataset

Input

JSON Example:

{
  "searchTerms": [
    "cat",
    "book",
    "https://www.pinterest.com/username/"
  ],
  "maxItems": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}

Input Fields:

• searchTerms (required): Array of search keywords, profile URLs, or usernames. Supports bulk input.
• maxItems (optional, default: 50): Maximum number of pins to scrape per search term (1-1000).
• proxyConfiguration (optional): Proxy settings. By default, no proxy is used. If Pinterest blocks requests, the actor automatically falls back to datacenter proxy, then residential proxy with 3 retries.

Output

JSON Example:

{
  "node_id": "4362930884162196",
  "created_at": "Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:05:25 +0000",
  "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/46/f4/88/46f4885495c1ed7ca2dbfd4787b06bb6.jpg",
  "pinner": {
    "full_name": "Sofia Ortiz",
    "username": "sofiacamposflor",
    "follower_count": 4,
    "image_url": "https://s.pinimg.com/images/user/default_140.png"
  },
  "domain": "Uploaded by user",
  "reaction_counts": {
    "1": 1877
  },
  "width": 236,
  "height": 236,
  "image_size": "236x",
  "dominant_color": "#88a549",
  "link": null,
  "title": "silly kitty 🍓",
  "description": "how i feel when i order the wrong color yarn",
  "link_to_video": null,
  "search_term": "cat"
}

Output Fields:

• node_id: Unique Pinterest pin ID
• created_at: Pin creation timestamp
• url: Image URL (236x size)
• pinner: Object containing pinner information (full_name, username, follower_count, image_url)
• domain: Source domain
• reaction_counts: Object with reaction type counts
• width: Image width
• height: Image height
• image_size: Image size identifier
• dominant_color: Dominant color hex code
• link: External link if available
• title: Pin title
• description: Pin description
• link_to_video: Video URL if pin is a video
• search_term: The search term used to find this pin

🚀 How to Use the Actor (via Apify Console)

1. Log in at https://console.apify.com and go to Actors.
2. Find your actor (pinterest-pins-videos-search-scraper) and click it.
3. Configure inputs:
   • Add search terms, URLs, or usernames in the searchTerms field
   • Set maxItems (default: 50)
   • Configure proxyConfiguration (optional, defaults to no proxy with automatic fallback)
4. Run the actor.
5. Monitor logs in real time to see progress.
6. Access results in the OUTPUT tab.
7. Export results to JSON or CSV.

Best Use Cases

• Market Research: Scrape pins related to your products or industry
• Content Inspiration: Find trending pins in specific categories
• Competitor Analysis: Monitor competitor Pinterest activity
• Trend Analysis: Track popular pins and engagement metrics
• Content Aggregation: Collect pins for content curation
• SEO Research: Analyze pin descriptions and titles for keywords

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many pins can I scrape per run?
A: You can set maxItems up to 1000 per search term. The actor processes multiple search terms in sequence.

Q: What happens if Pinterest blocks my requests?
A: The actor automatically falls back through proxy options: no proxy → datacenter proxy → residential proxy (with 3 retries). All proxy events are logged clearly.

Q: Can I scrape videos?
A: Yes! The actor extracts video URLs when pins contain videos. Check the link_to_video field in the output.

Q: How long does scraping take?
A: It depends on the number of search terms and maxItems. Each search term typically takes 1-3 minutes.

Q: Is my data saved if the actor stops?
A: Yes! The actor uses live saving - data is pushed to the dataset immediately as it's scraped.

Support and Feedback

For issues, questions, or feedback, please contact support through the Apify platform.

Cautions

• Data is collected only from publicly available sources.
• No data is taken from private accounts or password-protected content.
• The end user is responsible for ensuring legal compliance (spam laws, privacy, data protection, etc.).
• Please respect Pinterest's Terms of Service and rate limits.