# Pinterest Comment Scraper (`scrapeflow/pinterest-comment-scraper`) Actor

📌 Pinterest Comment Scraper: scrape comments from Pins & Boards at scale — usernames, timestamps, likes, replies. 💬 Export CSV/JSON for sentiment analysis, UGC mining, trend and competitor insights. 🔎 Ideal for brands, researchers, and influencer marketing. 🚀

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapeflow/pinterest-comment-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ScrapeFlow](https://apify.com/scrapeflow) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, Social media
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

$19.99/month + usage

To use this Actor, you pay a monthly rental fee to the developer. The rent is subtracted from your prepaid usage every month after the free trial period.You also pay for the Apify platform usage, which gets cheaper the higher Apify subscription plan you have.

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

## 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 Comment Scraper

Scrapes comments from Pinterest pins via the internal API. Supports bulk URLs with intelligent proxy fallback (no proxy → datacenter → residential) to handle rate limiting and blocks.

### Why Choose Us?

- **Bulk scraping** – Process multiple pins in a single run
- **Smart proxy fallback** – Starts with no proxy; automatically switches to datacenter, then residential if Pinterest blocks requests
- **Live saving** – Results are pushed to the dataset as they’re scraped, so partial data is preserved if the run stops
- **Structured output** – Each comment includes user info, likes, helpful counts, images, and more

### Key Features

| Feature | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **Bulk URLs** | Input multiple Pinterest pin URLs or IDs |
| **Proxy fallback** | No proxy → datacenter → residential (with 3 retries on residential) |
| **Stick to residential** | Once fallback to residential occurs, all remaining requests use it |
| **Retry logic** | Up to 3 retries per request before fallback |
| **Anti-blocking** | Random 1–2 second delay between requests |
| **Live push** | Data saved immediately via `Actor.push_data()` |

### Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `urls` | array | Yes | Pinterest pin URLs (e.g. `https://www.pinterest.com/pin/123456/`) or numeric pin IDs |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | No | Proxy settings. Default: no proxy. Actor falls back automatically if blocked |
| `domain` | string | No | Pinterest domain (default: `www.pinterest.com`). Use `jp.pinterest.com` for Japan, etc. |
| `limit` | integer | No | Max comments per pin. Omit for all comments |

#### Example input

```json
{
  "urls": [
    { "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/636977941054343221/" },
    { "url": "https://jp.pinterest.com/pin/1618549864585211/" }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false },
  "domain": "www.pinterest.com",
  "limit": 100
}
````

### Output

Each item in the dataset matches the structure of `pinterest_comments.json`:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| `pinUrl` | Full URL of the pin |
| `id` | Comment/item ID |
| `node_id` | Pinterest node ID |
| `type` | `aggregatedcomment`, `userdiditdata`, or `comment` |
| `details` | Comment text |
| `user` | User object (username, full\_name, id, etc.) |
| `like_count` | Number of likes |
| `helpful_count` | Number of helpful votes |
| `images` | Image URLs (from API or built from signatures) |
| `done_at` | Timestamp |
| `tags`, `videos`, `image_signatures` | Additional metadata |

#### Example output

```json
{
  "pinUrl": "https://jp.pinterest.com/pin/636977941054343221/",
  "node_id": "QWdncmVnYXRlZENvbW1lbnQ6NTM2NzQzMTI4NDY0NTczODkwMg==",
  "helpful_count": 0,
  "tags": [],
  "videos": [],
  "comment_count": 0,
  "marked_helpful_by_me": false,
  "image_signatures": [],
  "user": {
    "node_id": "VXNlcjo5OTY2MzI3Mjk5NDY3NTU3MTA=",
    "first_name": "Angélica",
    "id": "996632729946755710",
    "username": "angelicachel7",
    "type": "user",
    "full_name": "Angélica Chel"
  },
  "like_count": 0,
  "images": [],
  "type": "aggregatedcomment",
  "done_at": "Sun, 02 Jun 2024 22:03:45 +0000",
  "details": "¡Me encanta! ❤l",
  "liked_by_me": false,
  "id": "5367431284645738902"
}
```

### How to Use the Actor (via Apify Console)

1. Log in at <https://console.apify.com> and go to **Actors**.
2. Find **Pinterest Comment Scraper** and open it.
3. Configure inputs (URLs, optional proxy, domain, limit).
4. Run the actor.
5. Monitor logs in real time.
6. View results in the **OUTPUT** tab.
7. Export as JSON or CSV.

### Best Use Cases

- **Social listening** – Gather feedback on pins for marketing or product research
- **Content analysis** – Analyze comment sentiment and engagement
- **Competitor research** – Monitor comments on competitor pins
- **Community insights** – Track engagement across multiple pins

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Does the actor require a proxy?**\
No. Proxy is optional. The actor starts with no proxy and only switches to datacenter or residential if Pinterest blocks or rate-limits requests.

**What happens if a pin has no comments?**\
The actor can still return user activity data (e.g. `userdiditdata`, saves). It returns all items from the API that match the supported types.

**Can I scrape pins from different Pinterest domains?**\
Yes. Use the `domain` input (e.g. `jp.pinterest.com`, `www.pinterest.com`). For mixed domains, use multiple runs or a single domain that covers all pins.

### Support and Feedback

For issues or feature requests, please use the Apify platform support or contact the actor maintainer.

### Cautions

- Data is collected only from **publicly available** sources.
- No data is taken from private accounts or password-protected content.
- Users are responsible for complying with applicable laws (e.g. privacy, spam, data protection).

# Actor input Schema

## `urls` (type: `array`):

📎 Paste Pinterest pin links or numeric IDs. Supports bulk input — add multiple pins to scrape in one run. Example: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/123456/

## `domain` (type: `string`):

🗺️ Pick the Pinterest region. Match the domain where your pins live — e.g. jp.pinterest.com for Japan, uk.pinterest.com for UK.

## `limit` (type: `integer`):

📊 Cap comments per pin. Default: 10. Set higher (e.g. 100+) for full comment extraction.

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

🛡️ Optional. Start with no proxy for speed. Auto-fallback: datacenter → residential (3 retries) if blocked.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/636977941054343221/"
    }
  ],
  "domain": "www.pinterest.com",
  "limit": 10,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# 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 = {
    "urls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/636977941054343221/"
        }
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapeflow/pinterest-comment-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 = {
    "urls": [{ "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/636977941054343221/" }],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapeflow/pinterest-comment-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 '{
  "urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/636977941054343221/"
    }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call scrapeflow/pinterest-comment-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

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

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Pinterest Comment Scraper",
        "description": "📌 Pinterest Comment Scraper: scrape comments from Pins & Boards at scale — usernames, timestamps, likes, replies. 💬 Export CSV/JSON for sentiment analysis, UGC mining, trend and competitor insights. 🔎 Ideal for brands, researchers, and influencer marketing. 🚀",
        "version": "0.1",
        "x-build-id": "BKKg9AMrJzkE4EyAV"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/scrapeflow~pinterest-comment-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapeflow-pinterest-comment-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": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/scrapeflow~pinterest-comment-scraper/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-scrapeflow-pinterest-comment-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$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": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/scrapeflow~pinterest-comment-scraper/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-scrapeflow-pinterest-comment-scraper",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$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": [
                    "urls"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "urls": {
                        "title": "🔗 Pin URLs or IDs",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "📎 Paste Pinterest pin links or numeric IDs. Supports bulk input — add multiple pins to scrape in one run. Example: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/123456/",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "object",
                            "required": [
                                "url"
                            ],
                            "properties": {
                                "url": {
                                    "type": "string",
                                    "title": "URL of a web page",
                                    "format": "uri"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    },
                    "domain": {
                        "title": "🌍 Region / Domain",
                        "enum": [
                            "www.pinterest.com",
                            "jp.pinterest.com",
                            "br.pinterest.com",
                            "uk.pinterest.com",
                            "au.pinterest.com",
                            "nz.pinterest.com",
                            "co.pinterest.com",
                            "de.pinterest.com",
                            "fr.pinterest.com",
                            "in.pinterest.com",
                            "es.pinterest.com",
                            "it.pinterest.com",
                            "nl.pinterest.com",
                            "pl.pinterest.com",
                            "ru.pinterest.com",
                            "tr.pinterest.com",
                            "mx.pinterest.com",
                            "ar.pinterest.com",
                            "id.pinterest.com",
                            "ph.pinterest.com",
                            "th.pinterest.com",
                            "kr.pinterest.com"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "🗺️ Pick the Pinterest region. Match the domain where your pins live — e.g. jp.pinterest.com for Japan, uk.pinterest.com for UK.",
                        "default": "www.pinterest.com"
                    },
                    "limit": {
                        "title": "💬 Comments Limit (per pin)",
                        "minimum": 1,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "📊 Cap comments per pin. Default: 10. Set higher (e.g. 100+) for full comment extraction.",
                        "default": 10
                    },
                    "proxyConfiguration": {
                        "title": "🔒 Proxy Settings",
                        "type": "object",
                        "description": "🛡️ Optional. Start with no proxy for speed. Auto-fallback: datacenter → residential (3 retries) if blocked."
                    }
                }
            },
            "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
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```