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How to get Pinterest board

TL;DR

To get Pinterest board, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/pinterest/board with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 13 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Bulk-list Pinterest content with full metadata for each item.

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How to get Pinterest board (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 Board API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/pinterest/board with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat calls are free.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/pinterest/board?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pinterest.com%2Fpin%2F99360735500167749%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 13,
  "data": {
    "board": "https://www.pinterest.com/potterybarn/the-kittles-cozy-cabin-transformation/",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "pins": [
      {
        "platform": "pinterest",
        "id": "264938459268356753",
        "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/264938459268356753/",
        "title": null,
        "description": null,
        "destinationUrl": null,
        "image": "https://i.pinimg.com/236x/22/70/24/227024b8f8a9bdb5326b87f8403ec344.jpg",
        "saves": null,
        "comments": null,
        "publishedAt": null,
        "board": {
          "name": "The Kittles Cozy Cabin Transformation",
          "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/potterybarn/the-kittles-cozy-cabin-transformation/"
        },
        "author": {
          "username": "potterybarn",
          "displayName": null,
          "followers": null
        }
      },
      {
        "platform": "pinterest",
        "id": "264938527987338255",
        "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/264938527987338255/",
        "title": null,
        "description": null,
        "destinationUrl": null,
        "image": "https://i.pinimg.com/75x75_RS/c0/c2/52/c0c252100791f0a4ed29e7bb31b85a0f.jpg",
        "saves": null,
        "comments": null,
        "publishedAt": null,
        "board": {
          "name": "The Kittles Cozy Cabin Transformation",
          "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/potterybarn/the-kittles-cozy-cabin-transformation/"
        },
        "author": {
          "username": "potterybarn",
          "displayName": null,
          "followers": null
        }
      },
      {
        "platform": "pinterest",
        "id": "264938390611634424",
        "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/264938390611634424/",
        "title": null,
        "description": null,
        "destinationUrl": null,
        "image": null,
        "saves": null,
        "comments": null,
        "publishedAt": null,
        "board": {
          "name": "The Kittles Cozy Cabin Transformation",
          "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/potterybarn/the-kittles-cozy-cabin-transformation/"
        },
        "author": {
          "username": "potterybarn",
          "displayName": null,
          "followers": null
        }
      },
      {
        "platform": "pinterest",
        "id": "264938390611634420",
        "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/264938390611634420/",
        "title": null,
        "description": null,
        "destinationUrl": null,
        "image": null,
        "saves": null,
        "comments": null,
        "publishedAt": null,
        "board": {
          "name": "The Kittles Cozy Cabin Transformation",
          "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/potterybarn/the-kittles-cozy-cabin-transformation/"
        },
        "author": {
          "username": "potterybarn",
          "displayName": null,
          "followers": null
        }
      },
      {
        "platform": "pinterest",
        "id": "264938390611634433",
        "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/264938390611634433/",
        "title": null,
        "description": null,
        "destinationUrl": null,
        "image": null,
        "saves": null,
        "comments": null,
        "publishedAt": null,
        "board": {
          "name": "The Kittles Cozy Cabin Transformation",
          "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/potterybarn/the-kittles-cozy-cabin-transformation/"
        },
        "author": {
          "username": "potterybarn",
          "displayName": null,
          "followers": null
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	Pinterest board URL, e.g. https://pinterest.com/username/board-name/. 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.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Pinterest Board API do?

The Pinterest Board API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Pinterest video using one GET request to /v1/pinterest/board. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Pinterest Board API cost?

Each successful call costs 13 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. 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, and Rumble. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Pinterest Board API suitable for production use?

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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