# Pinterest Board Search Scraper (`scrapingmonkey/pinterest-board-search-scraper`) Actor Search public Pinterest boards by keyword. Export individual boards with names, descriptions, URLs, owners, covers and available pin counts across result pages. - **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapingmonkey/pinterest-board-search-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ScrapingMonkey](https://apify.com/scrapingmonkey) (community) - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.00 / 1,000 results 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? An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes. 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. ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. 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 Find public Pinterest boards by keyword and export each matching collection as a separate row. **Pinterest Board Search Scraper** returns names, descriptions, URLs, covers, pin counts and available owner and section metadata. Start with a topic to discover curated collections, review their scope and select useful boards for a later pin export. | At a glance | Details | |---|---| | ๐Ÿ“ฅ Input | Enter keyword queries or canonical Pinterest /search/boards/?q= URLs. | | ๐Ÿ“ค Output | One board per success row with the input source retained | | ๐Ÿ“„ Pagination | Result pages per input; page sizes and availability are controlled by Pinterest | | ๐Ÿ” Login required | No | | โšก Processing | Up to 5 HTTP requests concurrently; up to 5 attempts for temporary failures | | ๐Ÿ’พ Delivery | One Apify dataset view with individual records and complete nested JSON | ### What the Pinterest board search scraper collects ๐Ÿ”Ž The Actor follows the public board-search results for each phrase. Each board keeps query context, while previews and owner details remain within that board record. Data can include: - Matching board IDs, names, descriptions and URLs - Cover images and available preview metadata - Pin and section counts when exposed - Owner profiles and public board indicators - Input query context for comparing search samples ### How to collect board search results from Pinterest ๐Ÿš€ 1. Enter one or more supported inputs. 2. Set the page budget and any collection option you need. 3. Start the Actor. 4. Open the **Boards** dataset view and review success or failed rows. 5. Export the dataset or retrieve records from your application. ```json { "inputList": [ "modern kitchen" ], "pagesPerSearch": 1 } ``` The page setting counts search-result pages per query. Pinterest controls page sizes and matching; the number of rows is not an exact-result limit. ### Pinterest board search results output fields ๐Ÿ“ฆ | Field | Type | Meaning | |---|---|---| | `input` | string | Original submitted input. | | `status` | string | Whether this entity was successfully collected. | | `page` | integer or null | One-based page within this input's collection. | | `query` | string or null | Resolved keyword query used for this result. | | `id` | string or null | Id when supplied by Pinterest. | | `url` | string or null | Url when supplied by Pinterest. | | `name` | string or null | Name when supplied by Pinterest. | | `description` | string or null | Description when supplied by Pinterest. | | `pin_count` | integer or null | Pin count when supplied by Pinterest. | | `follower_count` | integer or null | Follower count when supplied by Pinterest. | | `section_count` | integer or null | Section count when supplied by Pinterest. | | `sectionless_pin_count` | integer or null | Sectionless pin count when supplied by Pinterest. | | `collaborator_count` | integer or null | Collaborator count when supplied by Pinterest. | | `is_collaborative` | boolean or null | Is collaborative when supplied by Pinterest. | | `privacy` | string or null | Privacy when supplied by Pinterest. | | `category` | string or null | Category when supplied by Pinterest. | | `cover_image_url` | string or null | Cover image url when supplied by Pinterest. | | `cover_image_hd_url` | string or null | Cover image hd url when supplied by Pinterest. | | `last_modified_at` | string or null | Last modified at when supplied by Pinterest. | | `owner` | object or null | Owner when supplied by Pinterest. | | `images` | array or null | Available image variants, preserved in one dataset cell. | Nested field structure: - `owner`: `id`, `username`, `name`, `url`, `image_url`, `image_large_url`, `is_verified`, `is_verified_merchant`, `is_private`, `follower_count`. - `images[]`: `variant`, `url`, `width`, `height`, `dominant_color`. The examples below use normalized public response data. Values are snapshots and may change; every top-level output field is included. Different media variants and nested objects remain inside the same row. Complete representative success result: ```json { "input": "modern kitchen", "status": "success", "page": 1, "query": "modern kitchen", "id": "810859176599804268", "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/nordiskakok/modern-kitchen-design/", "name": "Modern kitchen design", "description": "Discover the elegance of modern kitchen design โ€” where clean lines, smart storage, and high-quality materials meet functional beauty. Explore contemporary layouts, minimalist aesthetics, and innovative solutions that transform your kitchen into a stylish, efficient space. From sleek cabinetry to cutting-edge appliances, get inspired to create a modern kitchen tailored to your lifestyle.", "pin_count": 133, "follower_count": null, "section_count": 0, "sectionless_pin_count": null, "collaborator_count": 0, "is_collaborative": false, "privacy": "public", "category": null, "cover_image_url": "https://i.pinimg.com/200x150/55/c8/b2/55c8b2e930cf48238db1dabd59c930d1.jpg", "cover_image_hd_url": "https://i.pinimg.com/474x/55/c8/b2/55c8b2e930cf48238db1dabd59c930d1.jpg", "last_modified_at": "2026-09-09T05:32:06Z", "owner": { "id": "810859245317711185", "username": "nordiskakok", "name": "Nordiska Kรถk - Scandinavian design kitchens", "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/nordiskakok/", "image_url": "https://i.pinimg.com/75x75_RS/8b/26/d9/8b26d9d9d7f0915ecf88714d0e7a16ca.jpg", "image_large_url": "https://i.pinimg.com/140x140_RS/8b/26/d9/8b26d9d9d7f0915ecf88714d0e7a16ca.jpg", "is_verified": true, "is_verified_merchant": false, "is_private": null, "follower_count": 49165 }, "images": [ { "variant": "236x.0", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/84/7c/60/847c606164e749b8935b3063191bd537.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#978372" }, { "variant": "236x.1", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/9a/f8/63/9af863e5bb1b2d35f5025af968fe7765.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#7B674E" }, { "variant": "236x.2", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/39/3e/0d/393e0d1129deadac8a34ffe04f9560cf.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#846D53" }, { "variant": "236x.3", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/c8/de/b9/c8deb963e706178cb739ff1fbf7a0bb5.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#B3A291" }, { "variant": "236x.4", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/30/99/f9/3099f9284967ead7e75ea25b2661465d.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#A69C8C" }, { "variant": "236x.5", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/5d/17/0f/5d170f918fb69d053d35dc40786e8db2.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#775C4B" }, { "variant": "236x.6", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/28/cb/7b/28cb7b76f90079333fc02ba49ad006f4.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#BEB8A9" }, { "variant": "236x.7", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/64/69/20/646920a2a12b4dfab66beea841c8ae80.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#9D8C76" }, { "variant": "236x.8", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/16/31/09/163109e861ec3dfe01ca35e72082a0b6.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#B7AC95" }, { "variant": "236x.9", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/ca/5b/8b/ca5b8bea5cc9a22948eac6d315e2dee0.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#B4AD9C" }, { "variant": "236x.10", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/f2/ee/d9/f2eed950be3bd273077501dbc239a218.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#9F8C7D" }, { "variant": "236x.11", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/78/af/fc/78affc1444ff601e4ed5bdafc9dfb4d0.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#BCB3AA" }, { "variant": "236x.12", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/f8/4e/b9/f84eb991ae0068d6fd569a1010dc6ede.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#D0C9BA" }, { "variant": "236x.13", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/76/57/b5/7657b5872f963bfd342a5f2c720a4c50.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#8A7B62" }, { "variant": "236x.14", "url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/a0/c6/11/a0c611e61b1f5d708c3215b54aef46a3.jpg", "width": 236, "height": 354, "dominant_color": "#B3AE9E" } ] } ``` Complete failed dataset item: ```json { "input": "invalid input", "status": "failed", "page": null, "query": null, "id": null, "url": null, "name": null, "description": null, "pin_count": null, "follower_count": null, "section_count": null, "sectionless_pin_count": null, "collaborator_count": null, "is_collaborative": null, "privacy": null, "category": null, "cover_image_url": null, "cover_image_hd_url": null, "last_modified_at": null, "owner": null, "images": null } ``` A failed row preserves `input`, sets `status` to `failed`, and sets every other top-level field to `null`. The reason is written to the run log. Optional successful values remain null or empty when Pinterest omits them. The single dataset view exposes object fields as useful columns; arrays are kept in their parent row rather than expanded into additional rows or views. ### Input and pagination settings โš™๏ธ | Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Rules | |---|---|---|---|---| | `inputList` | array of strings | Yes | None | Enter keyword queries or canonical Pinterest /search/boards/?q= URLs. | | `pagesPerSearch` | integer | No | `1` | Maximum result pages per input. Website page sizes vary; short pages can still have a continuation. Preparation requests do not count as result pages. Minimum `1`. | Enter nonblank topic phrases. Use Profile Boards Scraper when you want the collections of a specific username, or Board Pins Scraper when you already have a board URL. Use canonical HTTPS links on `www.pinterest.com` or `pinterest.com`. Country-specific hosts, shortened `pin.it` links and unsupported paths are not accepted. Search inputs must contain a nonblank query of at most 1,000 characters. A matching canonical Pinterest search URL with one `q` parameter is also accepted. Duplicate normalized inputs are processed once. A returned identifier is deduplicated within the pagination of one source input; the same object found under different source inputs retains each source relationship. The first result request counts as page 1. Source validation and preparation requests do not consume result pages. A short or filtered page can continue if it supplies a usable cursor. Collection stops at the page budget or the end of pagination; a repeated cursor does not trigger an endless loop. ### Pinterest board search results use cases ๐ŸŽฏ #### Curated collection discovery Search a topic and review matching board descriptions and covers. Choose suitable collections before collecting their pins. #### Research source catalogs Export board URLs, owners and visible counts to prepare a source catalog. Keep the search phrase when joining results from multiple topics. #### Topic landscape samples Compare board names and descriptions across several keywords. Your own analysis can classify the returned sample without treating it as complete coverage. ### Pricing and saved-result behavior ๐Ÿ’ฐ Check the Actorโ€™s **Pricing** tab for the active charging model and current rate. Store settings may change, so this README does not state an unverified fixed price or runtime. Under dataset-item pricing: - Each unique success result represents one board for its source input. - An invalid or unavailable input, an input with no accessible results, or a request that exhausts retries can produce a `failed` row. - Retry attempts and supporting metadata requests do not create extra dataset rows by themselves. - Nested media, author and source fields stay inside their parent result. - A normal empty continuation after earlier successes creates no additional result row. - Saved failed rows are not assumed to be free. Check the active pricing configuration for their treatment. Larger page budgets and more inputs can produce more saved rows. Start with a small run and check actual usage before increasing the workload. ### Pinterest board search results API ๐Ÿ”Œ Replace `$ACTOR_ID` with the identifier shown in this Actorโ€™s **API** tab and `$APIFY_TOKEN` with your Apify token. ```bash curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/$ACTOR_ID/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"inputList":["modern kitchen"],"pagesPerSearch":1}' ``` Download JSON, CSV, Excel, XML or other formats available in the Console, or retrieve the dataset through the Apify API. Schedules, webhooks and Apify integrations can connect results to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, n8n, cloud storage or your own backend. These are connection options rather than integrations already configured by the Actor. ### Reliability, retries, and public-data limits โš ๏ธ Collection uses pure HTTP with up to five concurrent requests. Invalid syntax and confirmed missing, removed or inaccessible targets stop without unnecessary retries. Temporary network or proxy failures, timeouts, blocking responses, malformed data, throttling and server errors are retried up to five total attempts per request. Earlier successful pages remain saved when a later request fails. A normal end after previously saved results is not retried. An input that produces no accessible results can receive a failed row; this does not by itself prove the underlying account or collection does not exist. A later exhausted request can append a failed row while keeping earlier output. Pinterest controls public availability, ranking, fields and pagination. Private, deleted, restricted or otherwise unavailable data can be omitted. Counts can change during collection, and media links can expire. Successful HTTP research confirms the supported request paths and pagination on tested sources, rather than future availability or exhaustive coverage. Search discovers board metadata and does not collect the contents of every matching board. Results reflect Pinterestโ€™s ranking and public availability rather than a complete index of all relevant collections. Preview pins are not full board exports. An invalid string within a valid input list does not stop other inputs. A configuration that fails validation, such as a non-string list item or an invalid page-count type, exits before requests start. Infrastructure errors such as startup failure, unavailable dataset storage or an unrecoverable result-save error can stop the whole run. A failed dataset save is not retried as a new scraping request. ### Frequently asked questions โ“ #### Does it return the pins inside each matching board? No. It returns board rows. Submit selected board URLs to Board Pins Scraper for pin collection. #### Can I limit results to one account? Use Profile Boards Scraper to list a known accountโ€™s boards. This Actor searches across the public website by topic. #### Are result counts and relevance guaranteed? No. Pinterest controls matching, ranking, availability and page sizes. Review names, descriptions and source links before selecting boards. #### Does it require Pinterest login or personal cookies? No. The Actor uses HTTP requests from the public website. It does not require a Pinterest account, password or personal session cookie, and does not launch a browser. #### What happens to invalid or unavailable inputs? Invalid individual inputs are saved as failed rows without a source request. Confirmed unavailable targets stop without unnecessary retries. Temporary failures allow up to five total attempts; other inputs and previously saved results remain available. #### Can I export results or schedule runs? Yes. Download the default dataset in supported formats or retrieve it through the Apify API. Apify schedules and completion webhooks can connect repeated runs to your own workflow. ### Support, responsible use, and related actors ๐Ÿ›Ÿ For a reproducible issue, use the Actorโ€™s **Issues** tab and provide the run ID, approximate time, safe public input, expected behavior and actual result. Include the selected mode or page count when applicable. Do not share access tokens, cookies or proxy credentials. Use public data responsibly and follow applicable privacy, copyright, contractual and platform requirements before storing, analyzing or redistributing collected information. # Actor input Schema ## `inputList` (type: `array`): Enter keyword queries or canonical Pinterest /search/boards/?q= URLs. ## `pagesPerSearch` (type: `integer`): Maximum result pages per input. Website page sizes vary; short pages can still have a continuation. Preparation requests do not count as result pages. ## Actor input object example ```json { "inputList": [ "modern kitchen" ], "pagesPerSearch": 1 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `boards` (type: `string`): Individual result rows. Failed rows retain the input and status. # 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 '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "inputList": [ "modern kitchen" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("scrapingmonkey/pinterest-board-search-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`๐Ÿ’พ 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); }); // ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ 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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "inputList": ["modern kitchen"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("scrapingmonkey/pinterest-board-search-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print(f"๐Ÿ’พ 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) # ๐Ÿ“š Want to learn more ๐Ÿ“–? Go to โ†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "inputList": [ "modern kitchen" ] }' | apify call scrapingmonkey/pinterest-board-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapingmonkey/pinterest-board-search-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 ` 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/fQz3XUMkQPSR0iARk/builds/OlluX3t5vGBkfb6xG/openapi.json