# Pinterest Search Scraper — Pins, Images & Links (No API Key) (`jamhimself/pinterest-search-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Pinterest search results in bulk — no API key, no login. Get each pin's title, image, external link, board, pinner, and real saves/repins. Pay per result.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/jamhimself/pinterest-search-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Jaime Martinez](https://apify.com/jamhimself) (community)
- **Categories:** Agents, E-commerce, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$4.00 / 1,000 product 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 web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
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.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
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- **Any other language** — 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 Search Scraper — No API Key, No Login

Scrape Pinterest search results in bulk and get clean, structured JSON — **no API key, no login, no browser automation**. Pass any keyword and this Pinterest scraper returns every matching pin with its `title`, `description`, full-resolution `image`, external `link` and `domain`, `boardName`, `pinnerUsername`, follower count, and engagement (`reactions`, plus real `saveCount` / `repinCount` on demand). Built for marketers, trend researchers, e-commerce sourcers, and dataset builders who need Pinterest pins search data at scale and **pay per result** — no subscription.

Reliability: it calls Pinterest's own search resource API through **US residential proxies** with **TLS-impersonated requests** (got-scraping), a **cookie warm-up** that fetches a fresh CSRF token per session, and **automatic session rotation** on soft-blocks — so runs stay stable instead of getting datacenter-IP throttled.

### ⚡ Quick start

Paste this into the Actor's **Input** (JSON view) and hit **Start**:

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "kitchen ideas",
  "maxResults": 40
}
```

Each result row looks like:

```json
{
  "id": "3518505899554751",
  "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/3518505899554751/",
  "title": "10 Small Kitchen Ideas That Feel Twice the Size",
  "description": "Smart storage and light colors make this compact kitchen feel open and airy.",
  "image": "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/a1/b2/c3/a1b2c3d4e5f6a7b8.jpg",
  "link": "https://www.thespruce.com/small-kitchen-ideas",
  "domain": "thespruce.com",
  "reactions": 214,
  "pinnerUsername": "homedecorlover"
}
```

Or run it from the API:

```
POST https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/jamhimself~pinterest-search-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN
```

### What you get

Each pin is one dataset row with these fields:

| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| `id` | Pinterest pin ID |
| `url` | Canonical pin URL |
| `title` | Pin title (grid title) |
| `description` | Pin description text |
| `altText` | Auto-generated alt/accessibility text |
| `link` | External destination URL the pin links out to |
| `domain` | Source domain of the external link |
| `image` | Full-resolution image URL |
| `imageWidth` / `imageHeight` | Image dimensions in pixels |
| `dominantColor` | Dominant image color (hex) |
| `isVideo` | Whether the pin is a video |
| `reactions` | Total reaction count on the pin |
| `boardName` / `boardUrl` | Board the pin lives on, and its URL |
| `pinnerUsername` / `pinnerName` | Who saved the pin |
| `pinnerFollowers` | The pinner's follower count |

Turn on **Include engagement stats** to also fetch real per-pin `saveCount`, `repinCount`, `commentCount`, and `shareCount` (adds one request per pin, so runs are slower).

### Use cases

- **Visual trend & market research** — pull hundreds of pins for a keyword to see which aesthetics, products, and styles are trending on Pinterest.
- **Content & competitor monitoring** — track what pins, boards, and pinners rank for your niche keywords, with `reactions`, saves, and repins as engagement signals.
- **E-commerce sourcing & dropshipping** — discover trending products and follow each pin's outbound `link` and `domain` to the merchant behind it.
- **Influencer & creator discovery** — surface high-follower pinners (`pinnerUsername`, `pinnerFollowers`) saving content in your category.
- **Image dataset building for LLM / RAG / vision** — harvest full-resolution `image` URLs, `altText`, `dominantColor`, and titles as a labeled visual dataset.
- **SEO & keyword research** — see how Pinterest surfaces pins for a query across the `pins`, `boards`, or `users` scope.

### Input

| Param | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `searchQuery` *(required)* | `minimalist kitchen` | What to search Pinterest for, e.g. `tattoo ideas`. |
| `scope` | `pins` | `pins` (default), `boards`, or `users`. |
| `maxResults` | `100` | Max results to return (1–2000, default 100). |
| `includeStats` | `false` | Fetch real save/repin/comment/share counts per pin (slower). |
| `proxyConfiguration` | US residential (prefilled) | Pinterest blocks datacenter IPs; US residential is recommended. |

Example input:

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "minimalist kitchen",
  "scope": "pins",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "includeStats": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], "apifyProxyCountry": "US" }
}
```

### Pricing

**Pay per result delivered. No subscription.** The first **50 results in every run are free**, then a flat per-result charge — you only pay for the pins you actually receive.

*Found this useful? A quick review on the Apify Store really helps others find it.*

# Actor input Schema

## `searchQuery` (type: `string`):

What to search Pinterest for, e.g. "minimalist kitchen" or "tattoo ideas".

## `scope` (type: `string`):

What to search: pins (default), boards, or users.

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

Maximum number of results to return.

## `includeStats` (type: `boolean`):

Fetch real save/repin/comment counts per pin. Adds one request per pin, so runs are slower and cost more.

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

Pinterest blocks datacenter IPs; US RESIDENTIAL proxies are recommended.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchQuery": "minimalist kitchen",
  "scope": "pins",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "includeStats": false,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `pins` (type: `string`):

One row per pin: title, description, image, external link, board, pinner, and engagement.

# 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 = {
    "searchQuery": "minimalist kitchen",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("jamhimself/pinterest-search-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 = {
    "searchQuery": "minimalist kitchen",
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
        "apifyProxyCountry": "US",
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("jamhimself/pinterest-search-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 '{
  "searchQuery": "minimalist kitchen",
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "US"
  }
}' |
apify call jamhimself/pinterest-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/X9dScypCCFhhLYMfw/builds/H6Aa5YiXSlO1D8N8m/openapi.json