# Pinterest Board Scraper (`devcake/pinterest-board-scraper`) Actor

Download Pinterest boards with all pins including board metadata (name, description, cover, pin count), owner profiles with follower counts, Content migration, inspiration backup, and competitive research.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/devcake/pinterest-board-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [devcake](https://apify.com/devcake) (community)
- **Categories:** E-commerce, SEO tools, Social media
- **Stats:** 73 total users, 14 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: 5.00 out of 5 stars

## Pricing

from $4.00 / 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.

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

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases.
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.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## 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.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md):

```bash
npm install apify-client
```

In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md):

```bash
pip install apify-client
```

In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md):

````bash
# MacOS / Linux
curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash
# Windows
irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex
```bash

In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md).

If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).


# README

## 📁 Pinterest Board Downloader

Download all pins from Pinterest boards with complete metadata including images, descriptions, engagement metrics, and creator information. Perfect for content migration, inspiration gathering, and backups.

### ✨ Features

- 📁 **Complete Board Extraction** — All pins from any public board
- 🖼️ **All Image Sizes** — Get every resolution (236x, 474x, 564x, 736x, orig)
- 📊 **Engagement Metrics** — Saves, likes, comments, repins for each pin
- 👤 **Creator Details** — Pinner username, full name, avatar, follower count
- 📦 **Board Metadata** — Name, description, pin count, follower count, owner
- 🛍️ **Product Data** — Detect and extract product pins with pricing
- 💬 **Comments Support** — Extract comments when enabled
- 🚀 **Pure API** — 10x faster than browser-based scrapers
- 🌐 **Proxy Support** — Built-in Apify Proxy integration

### 💡 Use Cases

| Use Case | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| **Content Migration** | Move pins from one account to another |
| **Inspiration Collection** | Download trending boards for reference |
| **Board Backups** | Archive your favorite boards locally |
| **Competitive Analysis** | Study competitor board strategies |
| **Product Research** | Find products across curated collections |
| **Content Repurposing** | Use downloaded images for other platforms |

### 💰 Pricing

**Pay per use** — $4 per 1,000 pins

No subscriptions, no commitments, no hidden fees. Control your spending with the Maximum Cost Per Run option.

### 🔗 Other Pinterest Scrapers

Need different Pinterest data? We offer specialized tools for every use case:

| Actor | Pricing | Link |
|-------|---------|------|
| 📎 **Pinterest Pin Scraper** | $4 per 1,000 pins | [View Actor](https://apify.com/devcake/pinterest-pin-scraping) |
| 🔍 **Pinterest Search Scraper** | $4 per 1,000 results | [View Actor](https://apify.com/devcake/pinterest-search-scraper) |
| 👤 **Pinterest Profile Scraper** | $4 per 1,000 profiles | [View Actor](https://apify.com/devcake/pinterest-profile-scraper) |
| 🎯 **All-in-One Pinterest Scraper** | $25/month unlimited | [View Actor](https://apify.com/devcake/pinterest-data-scraper) |

### 📝 Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `startUrls` | array | ✅ Yes | Pinterest board URLs |
| `maxResults` | integer | No | Max pins per board (1-1000, default: 25) |
| `includeComments` | boolean | No | Fetch comments for each pin |
| `maxComments` | integer | No | Max comments per pin (1-100) |
| `proxyConfig` | object | No | Proxy configuration (recommended) |
| `maxTotalChargeUsd` | number | No | Spending limit per run (default: $10) |

#### Supported URL Formats

````

https://www.pinterest.com/username/board-name-123456/
https://www.pinterest.com/username/board-name/

````

### 📤 Output

Each pin includes 40+ data fields. Key fields include:

#### Basic Data
- `id`, `url`, `title`, `description`, `domain`, `category`
- `images.236x`, `images.474x`, `images.564x`, `images.736x`, `images.orig`

#### Engagement
- `saves`, `like_count`, `comment_count`, `repin_count`, `share_count`

#### Creator
- `pinner` — Username, full name, avatar, follower count, verification
- `original_creator` — Original pin source for repin analysis

#### Board Info
- `board` — Name, URL, privacy, pin count, owner details
- `board_url` — Source board URL (for all pins)

#### Product Data (When Available)
- `is_product_pin` — Product pin flag
- `products` — Array with name, price, original price, stock status
- `site_name` — Source website
- `official_merchant` — Verification status, followers
- `aggregate_rating` — Rating value, rating count
- `tracked_link` — Direct product URL

### 🎯 Example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {"url": "https://www.pinterest.com/designmilk/interior-design-123456/"}
  ],
  "maxResults": 500,
  "maxTotalChargeUsd": 25
}
````

```json
{
  "id": "123456789",
  "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/123456789/",
  "title": "Minimalist Living Room Design",
  "board_url": "https://www.pinterest.com/designmilk/interior-design-123456/",
  "images": {
    "236x": {"url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/..."},
    "474x": {"url": "https://i.pinimg.com/474x/..."},
    "736x": {"url": "https://i.pinimg.com/736x/..."}
  },
  "saves": 2453,
  "pinner": {"username": "designenthusiast", "follower_count": 8900},
  "board": {"name": "Interior Design", "pin_count": 342},
  "is_product_pin": false
}
```

### 🚀 Getting Started

1. **Add board URLs** — Enter Pinterest board URLs
2. **Set max results** — Control how many pins per board (up to 1000, default: 25)
3. **Enable comments** (optional) — Fetch comments with nested replies for each pin
4. **Enable proxy** (recommended) — Use Apify Proxy for reliability
5. **Run** — Get all pins in JSON format

### 💡 Tips

- **Content Migration**: Download all pins, then upload to your new board
- **Inspiration存档**: Archive trending boards for offline reference
- **Product Discovery**: Use `is_product_pin` filter to find product pins in any board
- **Creator Research**: Study `original_creator` to find original content sources
- **Engagement Analysis**: Compare `saves` and `repin_count` to identify top-performing content

***

### ❓ FAQ

**Q: Can I download private boards?**
A: Only public boards can be accessed without authentication. For private boards, add Pinterest login cookies.

**Q: How many pins can I download per board?**
A: Up to 1,000 pins per board. For very large boards, multiple runs may be needed.

**Q: Does this include board description and metadata?**
A: Yes! The output includes board metadata (name, pin count, follower count, owner) plus all pins.

**Q: Can I get comments on board pins?**
A: Yes! Enable `includeComments: true` to fetch comments with nested replies for each pin.

**Q: What image sizes are available?**
A: Standard Pinterest sizes: 236x, 474x, 564x, 736x, and original resolution.

***

### ⚠️ Troubleshooting

**Getting blocked?**

- Enable Apify Proxy in the input (recommended)
- Lower `maxResults` to reduce request volume
- Add a `maxTotalChargeUsd` limit for controlled spending

**Missing some pins?**

- Some pins may have been deleted by the owner
- Check if board has more pins than your `maxResults` limit
- Private or reported pins may be filtered out

**Board not found?**

- Verify the URL format (username/board-name-id/)
- Check if the board exists and is public
- Try accessing the board in a browser first

**Slow downloads?**

- Large boards take time to scrape fully
- Use `maxResults` to limit scope for faster runs
- Consider multiple runs for very large boards

**Need help?** Contact us through Apify Console or check our documentation.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Add Pinterest board URLs to scrape (e.g., https://www.pinterest.com/username/board-name-123/)

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of pins to scrape from each board

## `includeComments` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch comments for each pin in the board. When enabled, includes top-level comments and nested replies.

## `maxComments` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of comments to fetch per pin (only used when includeComments is true)

## `proxyConfig` (type: `object`):

Configure proxy rotation. Using SHARED\_PROXY is recommended for Pinterest.

## `maxTotalChargeUsd` (type: `number`):

Set a spending limit for this run. The actor will stop when this amount is reached.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/designmilk/interior-design-123456/"
    }
  ],
  "maxResults": 25,
  "includeComments": false,
  "maxComments": 10,
  "maxTotalChargeUsd": 10
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `allResults` (type: `string`):

Complete dataset with all board pins

## `overview` (type: `string`):

Pins from boards with original images, all image sizes (236x-orig), videos, engagement metrics, and board metadata with owner information

# 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 = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/designmilk/interior-design-123456/"
        }
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("devcake/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 = { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/designmilk/interior-design-123456/" }] }

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

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

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

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/designmilk/interior-design-123456/"
    }
  ]
}' |
apify call devcake/pinterest-board-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=devcake/pinterest-board-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Pinterest Board Scraper",
        "description": "Download Pinterest boards with all pins including board metadata (name, description, cover, pin count), owner profiles with follower counts, Content migration, inspiration backup, and competitive research.",
        "version": "0.0",
        "x-build-id": "brCIsDayHIwf4YsDv"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/devcake~pinterest-board-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-devcake-pinterest-board-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/devcake~pinterest-board-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-devcake-pinterest-board-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/devcake~pinterest-board-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-devcake-pinterest-board-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    },
    "components": {
        "schemas": {
            "inputSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                    "startUrls"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "startUrls": {
                        "title": "📌 Board URLs",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Add Pinterest board URLs to scrape (e.g., https://www.pinterest.com/username/board-name-123/)",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "object",
                            "required": [
                                "url"
                            ],
                            "properties": {
                                "url": {
                                    "type": "string",
                                    "title": "URL of a web page",
                                    "format": "uri"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    },
                    "maxResults": {
                        "title": "📊 Max Results",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 1000,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of pins to scrape from each board",
                        "default": 25
                    },
                    "includeComments": {
                        "title": "💬 Include Comments",
                        "type": "boolean",
                        "description": "Fetch comments for each pin in the board. When enabled, includes top-level comments and nested replies.",
                        "default": false
                    },
                    "maxComments": {
                        "title": "📝 Max Comments per Pin",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "maximum": 100,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "Maximum number of comments to fetch per pin (only used when includeComments is true)",
                        "default": 10
                    },
                    "proxyConfig": {
                        "title": "🌐 Proxy Configuration",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "Configure proxy rotation. Using SHARED_PROXY is recommended for Pinterest."
                    },
                    "maxTotalChargeUsd": {
                        "title": "💰 Maximum Cost Per Run (USD)",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "type": "number",
                        "description": "Set a spending limit for this run. The actor will stop when this amount is reached.",
                        "default": 10
                    }
                }
            },
            "runsResponseSchema": {
                "type": "object",
                "properties": {
                    "data": {
                        "type": "object",
                        "properties": {
                            "id": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "actId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "userId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "startedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "finishedAt": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "format": "date-time",
                                "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z"
                            },
                            "status": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "READY"
                            },
                            "meta": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "origin": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "API"
                                    },
                                    "userAgent": {
                                        "type": "string"
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "stats": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "inputBodyLen": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2000
                                    },
                                    "rebootCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "restartCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "resurrectCount": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "computeUnits": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "options": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "build": {
                                        "type": "string",
                                        "example": "latest"
                                    },
                                    "timeoutSecs": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 300
                                    },
                                    "memoryMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1024
                                    },
                                    "diskMbytes": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 2048
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "buildId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultKeyValueStoreId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultDatasetId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "defaultRequestQueueId": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "buildNumber": {
                                "type": "string",
                                "example": "1.0.0"
                            },
                            "containerUrl": {
                                "type": "string"
                            },
                            "usage": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 1
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            },
                            "usageTotalUsd": {
                                "type": "number",
                                "example": 0.00005
                            },
                            "usageUsd": {
                                "type": "object",
                                "properties": {
                                    "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "number",
                                        "example": 0.00005
                                    },
                                    "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "PROXY_SERPS": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```