Pinterest Scraper & Monitor - Pins, Boards & Profiles

What does Pinterest Scraper & Monitor do?

Pinterest Scraper & Monitor is a Pinterest API alternative for public Pinterest data. It scrapes pins from keyword search, creator profiles, boards, and individual pin URLs — without login, cookies, or a browser.

Every pin comes back as a flat, spreadsheet-ready row: full-resolution images, titles, descriptions, hashtags, save counts (when public), pinner and board metadata, and outbound product/affiliate links.

Optional monitor mode remembers pins you already stored and returns (and charges for) only new pins on the next scheduled run — ideal for competitor boards and brand watches.

Try it for free with the default search sample, or jump to the examples below.

Who is this Pinterest scraper for?

Marketing & content teams

• Track trending visuals and rising keywords in your niche
• Analyze competitor boards and top-performing pin copy
• Research hashtags and descriptions that drive saves

E-commerce & product managers

• See how products and categories show up on Pinterest
• Collect competitor imagery, alt text, and destination domains
• Build mood boards and merchandising inspiration datasets

SEO & social specialists

• Find high-intent visual keywords and outbound link patterns
• Monitor brand mentions and pins linking to your site
• Feed Pinterest research into content calendars

Analysts, agencies & AI pipelines

• Large image + metadata datasets for research or ML
• Scheduled JSON/CSV exports via API, webhooks, Make, Zapier, or MCP

Why use this Pinterest scraper?

• Four modes in one Actor — search, profile, board, and pin URL
• New-pin monitoring — schedule weekly watches; pay only for unseen pins
• Automatic deduplication — overlapping sources → one pin with merged provenance
• Pure HTTP — no Playwright/browser CU bloat for this target
• No login required — public data only; residential proxy default
• Full-resolution images — originals + thumbnails, dimensions, dominant color, alt text
• Hashtags & outbound links — parsed from descriptions when present
• Export anywhere — JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or Apify API / MCP

How it compares

	This Actor	Typical Store scrapers
Sources	Search + profile + board + pin URL	Often search-only or URL-only
Recurring runs	Monitor: charge new pins only	Full re-scrape every time
Transport	HTTP (fast, low CU)	Often browser-heavy
Pricing	Pay per pin from $1.65 / 1k (Gold)	Higher PPE or monthly rental
Login	Not required	Sometimes cookies / accounts

Which mode should I use?

Mode	Best for	First-run tip
Search (searchQueries)	Trend discovery and topic research	One query, maxPins: 25
Profile (profileUrls)	Creator / brand monitoring	One public profile URL
Board (boardUrls)	Competitor or campaign boards	https://www.pinterest.com/{user}/{board}/
Pin (pinUrls)	Enriching known pin IDs	1–20 real /pin/{id}/ URLs
Monitor (onlyNewPins)	Recurring board/profile watches	Baseline once, then schedule

What data can you extract?

Category	Fields
Pin	id, url, title, description, createdAt
Media	imageUrl, thumbnailUrl, imageWidth, imageHeight, dominantColor, altText, isVideo
Engagement	saves (when Pinterest exposes it)
Pinner	pinnerUsername, pinnerName, pinnerFollowers
Board	boardName, boardUrl
Links	link, domain, hashtags
Provenance	sourceTypes, sourceUrls, sourceQueries
Profile source	profileUrl, profileUsername, profileName, profileFollowers, profilePinCount
Monitoring	firstSeenAt, scrapedAt

Missing values are null (keys are never omitted). Download as JSON, CSV, HTML, or Excel.

Output example

{
  "id": "16888567449212717",
  "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/16888567449212717/",
  "title": "Kitchen Essentials | Modern Minimalist Kitchen Ideas & Must-Haves",
  "description": "Create a clean, calming kitchen… #ad #amazonfinds",
  "createdAt": "2026-09-20T11:39:01.000Z",
  "imageUrl": "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f1/3d/9c/….jpg",
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/f1/3d/9c/….jpg",
  "imageWidth": 768,
  "imageHeight": 1365,
  "dominantColor": "#8b7b6a",
  "altText": "Modern minimalist kitchen with neutral cabinets",
  "isVideo": false,
  "link": "https://example.com/product",
  "domain": "example.com",
  "hashtags": ["ad", "amazonfinds"],
  "saves": 128,
  "pinnerUsername": "example_user",
  "pinnerName": "Example User",
  "pinnerFollowers": 1200,
  "boardName": "Kitchen Ideas",
  "boardUrl": "https://www.pinterest.com/example_user/kitchen-ideas/",
  "sourceTypes": ["search"],
  "sourceUrls": [],
  "sourceQueries": ["minimalist kitchen design"],
  "profileUrl": null,
  "profileUsername": null,
  "profileName": null,
  "profileFollowers": null,
  "profilePinCount": null,
  "firstSeenAt": "2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z"
}

How to scrape Pinterest pins

1. Open Pinterest Scraper & Monitor in Apify Console and click Try for free.
2. Add at least one source: search query, profile URL, board URL, or pin URL.
3. Keep maxPins small (10–25) for the first run so you can check fields and cost.
4. Leave proxy on Apify Proxy → RESIDENTIAL (datacenter exits often return empty payloads).
5. Click Start, then download results from the Dataset tab (JSON / CSV / Excel).
6. For recurring watches, enable monitor mode (below), save a Task, and attach a Schedule.

No coding required for Console runs. Developers: see API / MCP below. Full field docs live on the Input tab.

Invalid URLs are logged and skipped. pin.it short links are rejected — expand them to full pinterest.com URLs first.

How much does it cost to scrape Pinterest?

Pay-per-event — you pay for pins actually written to the dataset. Duplicates, monitor skips, and failed sources are not charged. Platform compute/proxy usage is intended to be included in the event price.

	Free	Bronze	Silver	Gold
Per pin	$0.00315	$0.00275	$0.00215	$0.00165
Per 1,000 pins	$3.15	$2.75	$2.15	$1.65

Synthetic apify-actor-start uses Apify’s default start event (do not add a custom start event).

Real-world cost examples (Free tier)

Workload	Pins	Approx. event charge
Quick sample search	25	~$0.08
One board snapshot	50	~$0.16
Three topic searches	300	~$0.95
Large research batch	1,000	$3.15
Weekly monitor (5 new pins)	5	~$0.02

With Apify’s free monthly credit (~$5), you can scrape on the order of ~1,500 pins while you validate the Actor — before any paid plan.

Monitor only new Pinterest pins

This is the feature that keeps recurring competitor watches cheap:

1. Set onlyNewPins: true and a stable monitoringKey (e.g. nike-board-weekly).
2. First run for that key is the baseline: all found pins are saved and charged, then recorded.
3. Later runs emit and charge only unseen pin IDs. Boards/profiles stop after two consecutive pages with zero new pins. Search never early-stops.
4. Create an Actor Task, schedule it daily or weekly, and optionally attach a webhook (Slack, email, your backend).

Empty datasets on a successful monitor run usually mean “no new pins” — not a failure.

Input examples

Search Pinterest by keyword

{
  "searchQueries": ["minimalist kitchen design", "japandi living room"],
  "maxPins": 25
}

Scrape a public profile

{
  "profileUrls": ["https://www.pinterest.com/pinterest/"],
  "maxPins": 50
}

Scrape a competitor board

{
  "boardUrls": ["https://www.pinterest.com/pinterest/official-news/"],
  "maxPins": 100
}

Enrich individual pins

{
  "pinUrls": [
    "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/889812838915166081/"
  ]
}

Weekly board monitoring (new pins only)

{
  "boardUrls": ["https://www.pinterest.com/pinterest/official-news/"],
  "maxPins": 100,
  "onlyNewPins": true,
  "monitoringKey": "pinterest-official-news-weekly"
}

Tips for best results

• Start with maxPins 10–25 to confirm the field shape before scaling.
• Prefer specific queries (“japandi kitchen island”) over broad ones (“kitchen”).
• Board URLs must include username and board slug.
• Prefer search/board/profile for volume; use pin URLs to enrich known IDs.
• Keep residential proxy enabled for reliable cloud runs.
• Use a unique monitoringKey per watch so schedules do not share state.

Integrations and API

• Schedule Tasks in Console; send webhooks to Slack, Make, Zapier, or your backend.
• Export datasets or stream via the Apify API.
• Use from AI agents through Apify MCP.

Node.js

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_TOKEN' });
const run = await client.actor('valev-lab/pinterest-scraper').call({
  searchQueries: ['minimalist kitchen design'],
  maxPins: 25,
});
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient('YOUR_TOKEN')
run = client.actor('valev-lab/pinterest-scraper').call(run_input={
    'searchQueries': ['minimalist kitchen design'],
    'maxPins': 25,
})
items = client.dataset(run['defaultDatasetId']).list_items().items

cURL

curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/valev-lab~pinterest-scraper/runs" \
  -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -d '{"searchQueries":["minimalist kitchen design"],"maxPins":25}'

Use with AI agents via MCP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apify": {
      "url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=valev-lab/pinterest-scraper"
    }
  }
}

Example prompts: “Search Pinterest for boho bedroom ideas and return the top 50 pins”, “Monitor this board weekly and list only new pins”.

FAQ

Is it legal to scrape Pinterest?

This Actor accesses public Pinterest pages only and does not accept login credentials. Legality depends on your jurisdiction, Pinterest’s terms, and how you use the data. Do not scrape private content or use results for spam or harassment. When personal data may appear in public profiles, comply with GDPR and similar laws. If you are unsure, consult your counsel.

Do I need a Pinterest account or API key?

No. Public pins and public profile/board metadata only — no OAuth, cookies, or developer approval.

Why are some fields null?

Many pins have no title, outbound link, hashtags, or public save count. Search and profile feeds often omit saves; board feeds usually include them. link is often null for direct uploads.

Why did my board return few or zero pins?

Use a public board URL shaped like https://www.pinterest.com/{username}/{board}/. Private boards and removed accounts are not supported. A whole run with zero pins (and not because monitoring filtered them) fails with a clear error.

How is this different from the official Pinterest API?

The official API needs developer approval, OAuth, and stricter quotas. This Actor works without those credentials and focuses on public pin metadata for research and monitoring. You remain responsible for compliant use.

Can I scrape comments or private profiles?

No. Public pins and public profile/board metadata only.

What happens on a monitor run with nothing new?

The run succeeds with an empty (or near-empty) dataset and you are not charged for skipped pins — only the synthetic Actor start event applies.

Need help?

Open an issue on the Actor’s Issues tab in Apify Console, or check the API tab for programmatic access.

Data & privacy

• Public Pinterest content only. No login, cookie, or credential inputs.
• Run input, logs, and datasets stay in the run’s Apify storages unless you export them.
• Delete runs and storages anytime in Console or via the API.

Pinterest is a trademark of its respective owner. This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by Pinterest.