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# Pinterest official API vs Social Fetch — which should I use?

Use Pinterest's official APIs when you need publishing, ads, or authenticated board management for users who authorize your app. Use Social Fetch when you need public pin search, pin detail, and board enrichment without building a Pinterest OAuth app — especially when those rows must sit next to Instagram and TikTok in one warehouse schema.

Source: [Pinterest data API](https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/pinterest)

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