How to get Pinterest user pins
GET request to /v1/pinterest/user-pins with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for ~13 credits (0.5/result) per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Pins from a Pinterest profile — offset cursor, pidgets window ~100.How to get Pinterest user pins (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.
- 2
Call the Pinterest User Pins API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/pinterest/user-pins 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/user-pins?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fnasa" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"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 (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 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. |
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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