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GET /v1/pinterest/pin-details

Pinterest Pin Details API

Get a Pinterest pin — title, description, image, board, and save/engagement fields as structured JSON.

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TL;DR
Get a Pinterest pin — title, description, image, board, and save/engagement fields as structured JSON. The Pinterest Pin Details API (Pinterest) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/pinterest/pin-details that responds with clean JSON and costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Pinterest Pin Details API?

The Pinterest Pin Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats for Pinterest pin details with a single REST call. No OAuth, no infrastructure to maintain, and no platform SDKs — send the request, get clean structured JSON back. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.

What you get

  • Pin Details fields as clean structured JSON
  • IDs, URLs, and titles where the platform exposes them
  • Engagement or popularity signals when available
  • Stable IDs for joining with other endpoints

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Parameters

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/pinterest/pin-details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F422281212828530%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "pinterest",
    "id": "422281212828530",
    "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/422281212828530/",
    "image": "https://i.pinimg.com/564x/51/a2/0e/51a20efe23e50376920012d832a191a2.jpg",
    "isVideo": false,
    "dominantColor": "#a87147",
    "saves": 9038,
    "board": {
      "name": "Sala",
      "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/camilarmoutinho/sala/",
      "pinCount": 5,
      "followers": 6
    },
    "author": {
      "username": "camilarmoutinho",
      "displayName": "Camila Moutinho",
      "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/camilarmoutinho/",
      "followers": 7,
      "pinCount": 265,
      "avatar": "https://i.pinimg.com/60x60_RS/80/48/e0/8048e086101e0b18790160b4251d00bc.jpg"
    }
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

  • platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).
  • idStable platform ID for the item.
  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • imageImage URL.
  • isVideoWhether the item is a video.
  • dominantColorDominant color. Example: "#a87147".
  • savesSave count.

Board

The board object contains:

  • nameName of the item or account.
  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • pinCountPin count. Example: 5.
  • followersFollower count.

Author

The author object contains:

  • usernameAccount username / handle.
  • displayNameDisplay name of the account.
  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • followersFollower count.
  • pinCountPin count. Example: 265.
  • avatarAvatar image URL.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesPinterest pin URL, e.g. https://pinterest.com/pin/ID/. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

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How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Send one request to /v1/pinterest/pin-details and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Analytics

Track views, likes, and engagement over time.

Competitor Monitoring

Benchmark the performance of other creators.

Dashboards

Power reporting and BI with real metadata.

Content Curation

Filter and rank videos by performance.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Pinterest Pin Details API do?+

The Pinterest Pin Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Pinterest pin using one GET request to /v1/pinterest/pin-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Pinterest Pin Details API cost?+

Each successful call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Pinterest API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Pinterest Pin Details API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

More Pinterest APIs

Pinterest User Pins APIPinterest Search APIPinterest Board APIPinterest User Boards API

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