Pinterest Scraper
Get a direct link to the original, full-resolution image or GIF of any public Pinterest pin, plus a preview
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What Is a Pinterest Scraper?
A Pinterest scraper takes the link to a public pin and returns a direct link to its original, full-resolution media file together with a preview image. Instead of right-clicking through the web app or digging the original out of the page, one request with a pin URL gives you a file you can download, store, or process.
What Data Can You Extract from Pinterest?
Direct link to the original, full-resolution file (JPG, GIF, and other formats Pinterest serves)
File type and extension
Preview image URL (736px wide)
Pin title and the original pin URL
Common Use Cases
Saving reference images and mood boards in full resolution
Building image datasets for visual search and machine learning
Archiving pinned creatives for brand and campaign monitoring
Feeding images into editing, tagging, or moderation pipelines
How Pinterest Scraping Works
- Send a request with the URL of a public pin
- The scraper resolves the pin and finds its original media file
- You receive JSON with the direct file link, its format, and a preview image
- Animated pins come back as GIF, still pins as JPG
Challenges and Limitations
One pin per request — boards, profiles, and search are not supported
Engagement data (saves, reactions, comments) and pin descriptions are not returned
The pin title is generic and built from the pin ID
Private, deleted, or region-restricted pins may not be available
Legal and Ethical Considerations
Download only public content, respect Pinterest's Terms of Service, and keep in mind that images belong to their creators — make sure you are allowed to store or reuse an image before you do.
FAQ
Does Pinterest have a public API?
Pinterest's API is focused on managing your own account and ads, with limited access to public content. This API returns the original file of any public pin by its URL.
Do I get the original resolution?
Yes. The urls list links to the original file; pictureUrl is a smaller preview.
Can I get a whole board or search results?
No. The API works with a single pin URL per request.
What format is the response in?
Structured JSON: one object per pin with the file link, its type, a preview image, and the source URL.
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