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How to get Pinterest pin details

TL;DR

To get Pinterest pin details, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one 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 full Pinterest video metadata — title, views, likes, duration, and more.

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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.
2
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. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat calls are free.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/pinterest/pin-details?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": 1,
  "data": {
    "platform": "pinterest",
    "id": "422281212828530",
    "url": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/422281212828530/",
    "title": null,
    "description": null,
    "destinationUrl": null,
    "image": "https://i.pinimg.com/564x/51/a2/0e/51a20efe23e50376920012d832a191a2.jpg",
    "isVideo": false,
    "dominantColor": "#a87147",
    "saves": 7999,
    "comments": null,
    "publishedAt": null,
    "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": 263,
      "avatar": "https://i.pinimg.com/60x60_RS/80/48/e0/8048e086101e0b18790160b4251d00bc.jpg"
    }
  }
}

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.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Pinterest Pin Details API do?

The Pinterest Pin Details API lets you fetch full metadata and engagement stats from a public Pinterest video using one GET request to /v1/pinterest/pin-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Pinterest Pin Details API cost?

Each successful call costs 1 credit. 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 Pin Details 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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