Visual search results and public profile details
Pinterest helps people discover and save visual ideas, returning public search results from the first page and visible profile boards, with monthly views only when shown.
Your information
Pinterest username, @username, or profile link, for example nasa or https://www.pinterest.com/nasa/.
Maximum number of boards to return, for example 25.
Example results
- Bio
- Explore the universe and discover our home planet with the official NASA boards on Pinterest. Visit us at www.nasa.gov
- Username
- nasa
- Followers
- 556,449
- Following
- 5
- Display Name
- NASA
- Profile Link
- pinterest.com
- Website Link
- nasa.gov
- Monthly Views
- Not provided
- Profile Picture Link
Open image- Boards
Boards Board Name Board Link Number of Pins Learn With NASA1,623First Woman6Humans in Space754NASA News53Space Tech (Formerly Technology Drives Exploration)536Earth824NASA People137OSIRIS-REx78Solar System & Beyond1,381Hubble Space Telescope417Artemis167Space Launch System (SLS)121Flight (Formerly Aeronautics)107NASA History380Galaxies187Black Holes105Chandra X-Ray Observatory101Spitzer Space Telescope50Benefits to You32Commercial Space192James Webb Space Telescope143Jupiter114Moon to Mars144Podcasts45Mars Perseverance Rover220
About Pinterest
Pinterest’s Search pins method returns imagery, creator, board, saves, and linked website details for a required idea query.
Pinterest’s Get profile method returns public profile details and visible boards for a required username, @username, or profile link.
Built by Fous from pinterest.com and checked automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026. Fous is not affiliated with Pinterest.
Actions
Get profile
1 credit per runGet a public Pinterest profile and its visible boards in profile order. Monthly views are null when Pinterest does not show them.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Usernameusername | Text | Required | Pinterest username, @username, or profile link, for example nasa or https://www.pinterest.com/nasa/.Example: Nasa |
Max Boardsmax_boards | Number | Optional | Maximum number of boards to return, for example 25.Example: 25 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Biobio | Text | Example: Explore the universe and discover our home planet with the official NASA… |
Boardsboards | List | |
Board Linkboards[].board_link | Text | Example: https://www.pinterest.com/nasa/learn-with-nasa/ |
Board Nameboards[].board_name | Text | Example: Learn With NASA |
Number of Pinsboards[].number_of_pins | Number | Example: 1623 |
Usernameusername | Text | Example: Nasa |
Followersfollowers | Number | Example: 556449 |
Followingfollowing | Number | Example: 5 |
Display Namedisplay_name | Text | Example: NASA |
Profile Linkprofile_link | Text | Example: https://www.pinterest.com/nasa/ |
Website Linkwebsite_link | Text | Example: http://www.nasa.gov/ |
Monthly Viewsmonthly_views | Number | |
Profile Picture Linkprofile_picture_link | Text | Example: https://i.pinimg.com/280x280_RS/37/a1/75/37a175e6d2431425576f0b8f81389394.jpg |
Example result
For Username: Nasa, Max Boards: 25
{
"bio": "Explore the universe and discover our home planet with the official NASA boards on Pinterest. Visit us at www.nasa.gov",
"boards": [
{
"board_link": "https://www.pinterest.com/nasa/learn-with-nasa/",
"board_name": "Learn With NASA",
"number_of_pins": 1623
},
{
"board_link": "https://www.pinterest.com/nasa/first-woman/",
"board_name": "First Woman",
"number_of_pins": 6
},
{
"board_link": "https://www.pinterest.com/nasa/humans-in-space/",
"board_name": "Humans in Space",
"number_of_pins": 754
}
],
"username": "nasa",
"followers": 556449,
"following": 5,
"display_name": "NASA",
"profile_link": "https://www.pinterest.com/nasa/",
"website_link": "http://www.nasa.gov/",
"monthly_views": null,
"profile_picture_link": "https://i.pinimg.com/280x280_RS/37/a1/75/37a175e6d2431425576f0b8f81389394.jpg"
}Search pins
1 credit per runFind Pinterest pins for an idea, in search order, with image, creator, board, saves, and linked website details. Limited to the first public search page before sign-up.
What you provide
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Queryquery | Text | Required | Idea to search for, for example small kitchen ideas.Example: garden path ideas |
Max Resultsmax_results | Number | Optional | Most pins to return from the first page, for example 25.Example: 3 |
What you get
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
Pinspins | List | |
Savespins[].saves | Number | Example: 148 |
Titlepins[].title | Text | Example: 30 Cheap Garden Path Ideas |
Pin IDpins[].pin_id | Text | Example: 281543726972356 |
Websitepins[].website | Text | Example: https://addictedtoorganization.com/cheap-walkway-ideas-diy/ |
Pin Linkpins[].pin_link | Text | Example: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/281543726972356/ |
Board Namepins[].board_name | Text | |
Image Linkpins[].image_link | Text | Example: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3d/82/06/3d8206564c3917da437dc45739681170.jpg |
Descriptionpins[].description | Text | Example: Get inspired by these 30 Clever DIY Walkway Ideas to transform your outdoor… |
Website Domainpins[].website_domain | Text | Example: addictedtoorganization.com |
Pinner Usernamepins[].pinner_username | Text | Example: Btwitselizabeth |
Example result
For Query: garden path ideas, Max Results: 3
{
"pins": [
{
"saves": 148,
"title": "30 Cheap Garden Path Ideas",
"pin_id": "281543726972356",
"website": "https://addictedtoorganization.com/cheap-walkway-ideas-diy/",
"pin_link": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/281543726972356/",
"board_name": null,
"image_link": "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3d/82/06/3d8206564c3917da437dc45739681170.jpg",
"description": "Get inspired by these 30 Clever DIY Walkway Ideas to transform your outdoor space with unique and budget-friendly pathways. Find creative solutions for garden paths, stepping stones, and beautiful bac…",
"website_domain": "addictedtoorganization.com",
"pinner_username": "btwitselizabeth"
},
{
"saves": 1,
"title": "This Reclaimed Brick Garden Path Makes Old Bricks Look Beautiful Again",
"pin_id": "266767977923585909",
"website": "https://mygarbagecollection.com/eco-friendly-garden-ideas-using-recycled-materials/?utm_source=pinterest&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=eco_friendly_garden_recycled_materials&utm_content=reclaimed_bri…",
"pin_link": "https://www.pinterest.com/pin/266767977923585909/",
"board_name": null,
"image_link": "https://i.pinimg.com/originals/fe/0e/44/fe0e44ac308d239823de77621bb93f42.webp",
"description": "Old bricks can create a garden path with more character than brand new paving. Discover how reclaimed bricks can shape flower beds, guide movement and give your outdoor space an established look. If y…",
"website_domain": "mygarbagecollection.com",
"pinner_username": "kretelica"
}
]
}For developers
Run this workflow from your own code. In Studio, turn on Developer mode and create an API key.
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
--fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--data-raw '{
"api": "@pinterest",
"visibility": "public",
"operation": "get_profile",
"version": 1,
"input": {
"username": "nasa",
"max_boards": 25
},
"response": {
"format": "json"
}
}'What you can do with it
- Research ideas using related imagery and linked websites
- Compare saves across idea search results
- Review a public profile’s visible boards and pin counts
- Find creators and profile websites related to an idea
Questions
Is Fous affiliated with Pinterest?
No. Fous is not affiliated with Pinterest. This workflow reads the public pinterest.com website and returns its data.
How much does it cost?
Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.
Do I need a Pinterest account?
No. You only need a Fous account.
How current is the data?
Fous gets the data from pinterest.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.
What results appear for a particular idea?
Search pins returns Pinterest results for a required idea query in search order, with image, creator, board, saves, and linked website details.
Which boards are visible on a public profile?
Get profile returns a public profile’s visible boards in profile order.