How to get Pinterest pin details
GET request to /v1/pinterest/pin-details with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get a Pinterest pin — title, description, image, board, and save/engagement fields as structured JSON.How to get Pinterest pin details (step by step)
- 1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
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Call the Pinterest Pin Details API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/pinterest/pin-details with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
- 3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
Code example
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_..."What the response looks like
{
"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 (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.
Request parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Pinterest 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. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
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.
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