Pinterest User Pins API
Pins from a Pinterest profile — offset cursor, pidgets window ~100.
GET request to /v1/pinterest/user-pins that responds with clean JSON and costs ~13 credits (0.5/result). 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 User Pins API?
Pass a Pinterest profile URL or username and get that profile's public pins as clean JSON. Cursor pagination via nextCursor + hasMore (numeric offset); a null nextCursor means the end of the retrievable window. The envelope names requested / listingHits / totalReturned / truncatedReason=pidgets-window. Native pidgets returns one dump (~25–100 pins) — that is the ceiling, not the board's full pinCount. ~0.5 credits/result (min 2). timings{nativeMs,enrichMs,totalMs} name which stage ran.
What you get
- nextCursor + hasMore (pidgets window ~100)
- requested / listingHits / truncatedReason=pidgets-window
- saves, link, imageOriginal, images{}, originAuthor
Try it
Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).
Parameters
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/pinterest/user-pins?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fnasa" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"requested": 200,
"totalReturned": 2,
"listingHits": 50,
"hasMore": false,
"nextCursor": null,
"pins": [
{
"platform": "pinterest",
"id": "142567144449027286",
"url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/142567144449027286/",
"description": "Ever since the Voyager 1 mission crossed the heliopause, scientists at NASA have used data sent back from the edge of the solar system to more closely investigate the relationship between the Sun, the heliosphere, and the vast region of interstellar space beyond.\n\nThese four resources from the Heliophysics Resource Database offer learners and educators a closer examination of the continuing legacy of the Voyager missions.",
"link": "https://science.nasa.gov/learn/heat/resource/voyager-heliophysics-resources/",
"domain": "science.nasa.gov",
"image": "https://i.pinimg.com/564x/5b/cb/1d/5bcb1d194cab7dc148540cbbd54319f5.jpg",
"images": {
"236x": {
"url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/5b/cb/1d/5bcb1d194cab7dc148540cbbd54319f5.jpg",
"width": 236,
"height": 419
},
"237x": {
"url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/5b/cb/1d/5bcb1d194cab7dc148540cbbd54319f5.jpg",
"width": 236,
"height": 419
},
"564x": {
"url": "https://i.pinimg.com/564x/5b/cb/1d/5bcb1d194cab7dc148540cbbd54319f5.jpg",
"width": 564,
"height": 1002
},
"originals": {
"url": "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5b/cb/1d/5bcb1d194cab7dc148540cbbd54319f5.jpg"
}
},
"isVideo": false,
"dominantColor": "#030403",
"repinCount": 1,
"board": {
"name": "Learn With NASA",
"url": "https://www.pinterest.com/nasa/learn-with-nasa/",
"pinCount": 1625
},
"author": {
"id": "142567281862381039",
"username": "nasa",
"displayName": "NASA",
"url": "https://www.pinterest.com/nasa/",
"followers": 556460,
"pinCount": 10553,
"avatar": "https://i.pinimg.com/60x60_RS/37/a1/75/37a175e6d2431425576f0b8f81389394.jpg",
"about": "Explore the universe and discover our home planet with the official NASA boards on Pinterest. Visit us at www.nasa.gov"
},
"originAuthor": {
"id": "142567281862381039"
},
"saves": 4,
"imageOriginal": "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/5b/cb/1d/5bcb1d194cab7dc148540cbbd54319f5.jpg",
"title": null
},
{
"platform": "pinterest",
"id": "142567144449027263",
"url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/142567144449027263/",
"description": "Take your pumpkin-carving creativity into orbit with NASA-themed templates and stencils.",
"link": "https://www.nasa.gov/stem-content/nasa-themed-pumpkin-carving-templates-and-stencils/",
"domain": "nasa.gov",
"image": "https://i.pinimg.com/564x/67/4f/c0/674fc0bea6c3f06624326643a4a524ae.jpg",
"images": {
"236x": {
"url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/67/4f/c0/674fc0bea6c3f06624326643a4a524ae.jpg",
"width": 236,
"height": 419
},
"237x": {
"url": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/67/4f/c0/674fc0bea6c3f06624326643a4a524ae.jpg",
"width": 236,
"height": 419
},
"564x": {
"url": "https://i.pinimg.com/564x/67/4f/c0/674fc0bea6c3f06624326643a4a524ae.jpg",
"width": 564,
"height": 1002
},
"originals": {
"url": "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/67/4f/c0/674fc0bea6c3f06624326643a4a524ae.jpg"
}
},
"isVideo": false,
"dominantColor": "#0b0b09",
"repinCount": 2,
"board": {
"name": "Learn With NASA",
"url": "https://www.pinterest.com/nasa/learn-with-nasa/",
"pinCount": 1625
},
"author": {
"id": "142567281862381039",
"username": "nasa",
"displayName": "NASA",
"url": "https://www.pinterest.com/nasa/",
"followers": 556460,
"pinCount": 10553,
"avatar": "https://i.pinimg.com/60x60_RS/37/a1/75/37a175e6d2431425576f0b8f81389394.jpg",
"about": "Explore the universe and discover our home planet with the official NASA boards on Pinterest. Visit us at www.nasa.gov"
},
"originAuthor": {
"id": "142567281862381039"
},
"saves": 3,
"imageOriginal": "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/67/4f/c0/674fc0bea6c3f06624326643a4a524ae.jpg",
"title": "NASA-Themed Pumpkin-Carving Templates and Stencils - NASA"
}
],
"truncatedReason": "pidgets-window",
"username": "nasa"
}
}Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Request-Id (include it when contacting support). Where the response has a source field, it names the path that served the data: native, extended, cache or asr. 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 and a data object with the following fields:
Top-level fields
requestedlimit you asked for.totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.listingHitsPins in this pidgets window (may be larger than the page).hasMoretrue when nextCursor is set. Pass that value as cursor for the next page.nextCursorNumeric offset cursor (e.g. 25). Null means the end of the pidgets window (~100).truncatedReasonpidgets-window when the native dump is exhausted.usernameAccount username / handle.
Pins
Each item in pins contains:
platformPlatform identifier for this response (matches the endpoint's platform).idId of this pins item.urlCanonical URL of the item.descriptionDescription of this pins item.linkOutbound link on the pin (product/article URL). There is no destinationUrl twin.domainDomain. Example: "science.nasa.gov".imageImage URL.imagesAttached image URL list for this item.isVideoWhether the item is a video.dominantColorDominant color. Example: "#030403".repinCountRepin count. Example: 1.boardObject with name, url, pinCount.authorAuthor name or handle.originAuthorObject with id.savesHow many times the pin was saved/repinned — Pinterest's primary engagement metric.imageOriginalImage original URL.titleTitle of this pins item.
Timings
Deprecated: timings will be removed from response bodies on 2026-12-17. Read the Server-Timing response header instead (total;dur=<ms>). Until then the timings object contains:
nativeMsNative ms. Example: 2251.enrichMsEnrich ms. Example: 8748.totalMsTotal ms. Example: 10999.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Pinterest profile URL or username. 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. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 25, max 200). Billed per result. |
| cursor | string | No | Pagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response (numeric offset, e.g. 25). A null nextCursor means the end of the retrievable window (pidgets ~100). |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs ~13 credits (0.5/result) — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).
How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Send one request to
/v1/pinterest/user-pinsand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Content Pipelines
Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.
Monitoring
Detect new uploads automatically.
Archiving
Snapshot a creator's library — metadata plus CDN media URLs (re-fetch before mediaUrlsExpireAt).
Analytics
Aggregate performance across many videos.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Pinterest User Pins API do?+
The Pinterest User Pins API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Pinterest pin using one GET request to /v1/pinterest/user-pins. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Pinterest User Pins API cost?+
At the default limit this endpoint costs 13 credits (0.5 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. 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 access, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.
Is the Pinterest User Pins 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 cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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