How to Download Pinterest Videos

The Pinterest video download process contains three main stages:

Pinterest Video Pin → Pin URL → Available Video File

The first stage identifies the correct Pin.

The second stage gives the downloader the URL needed to process that Pin.

The third stage returns the available video source so the browser can save it.

Open Pinterest and locate the individual video Pin you want to download.

Open the Pin itself before copying its link. A URL copied from the home feed, search results, board, or profile may not identify the individual video correctly.

Use Pinterest's Share or Copy Link option to copy the Pin URL.

A full Pinterest Pin URL commonly contains:

pinterest.com/pin/...

Pinterest may also generate a shortened sharing URL containing:

pin.it/...

Both URL types identify a Pinterest destination, but a full Pin URL points more directly to the individual Pin.

For device-specific instructions, read How to Copy a Pinterest Video Link.

Copy a Pinterest Video Link From the Pinterest App

Open the Pinterest application.

Select the video Pin you want to download.

Open the sharing controls and choose the option to copy the link.

The copied URL can then be pasted into the downloader.

Make sure the copied link belongs to the individual video Pin rather than the board, profile, or feed where you found it.

Copy a Pinterest Video Link From a Browser

Open Pinterest in a desktop or mobile browser.

Select the video Pin to open its individual page.

Copy the URL from the browser address bar or use Pinterest's available sharing controls.

The resulting URL should point to the individual Pin containing the video.

Copy a Full Pinterest Pin URL From a pin.it Link

A pin.it URL is a shortened Pinterest sharing link.

It redirects to another Pinterest destination instead of displaying the complete Pin address.

When a shortened link does not work:

1. Open the pin.it URL in your browser.
2. Wait for Pinterest to load the destination.
3. Open the individual Pin if required.
4. Copy the complete Pinterest Pin URL.
5. Submit the full Pin URL to the downloader.

For accepted and unsupported URL types, see Supported Pinterest Pin Links.

Open the Pinterest Video Downloader.

Paste the copied Pinterest Pin URL into the input field.

Select the Download button.

The downloader then checks whether:

• the URL is a supported Pinterest link;
• the Pin is publicly accessible;
• the Pin contains video media;
• an available video source can be detected;
• the video can be returned as a downloadable result.

A Pinterest URL does not automatically guarantee a video result.

The URL may be valid while the Pin contains an image, inaccessible media, deleted content, or another unsupported media state.

What the Downloader Checks

The downloader processes the submitted URL through a sequence similar to:

Submitted URL → Pinterest Destination → Individual Pin → Media Type → Available Video Source

A failure at any stage can prevent a downloadable video from appearing.

For example:

• an invalid URL cannot identify a Pin;
• a private Pin cannot be processed as a public Pin;
• an image Pin does not contain a video source;
• a deleted video cannot be returned;
• an unavailable source cannot produce a download result.

A useful downloader should return a specific error message for the failed stage rather than displaying only a generic error.

When the downloader detects an available Pinterest video, review the result shown by the tool.

The result may include:

• video preview;
• available resolution;
• file format;
• file size;
• video duration;
• download button.

The attributes displayed depend on what the downloader can reliably detect from the available source.

Select the preferred available video option and save it through your browser.

The browser and operating system normally determine the final download location.

Choose an Available Pinterest Video Quality

Some Pinterest Pins may provide one video quality, while others may expose more than one source resolution.

When multiple source qualities are available, select the version that best matches your needs.

A higher-resolution file can provide better visual clarity but may require more storage and download time.

A lower-resolution version may download faster and use less device storage.

The downloader cannot return genuine 1080p, 2K, or 4K quality when the Pinterest Pin does not provide that source resolution.

Read Pinterest Video Quality and Resolution for a complete explanation.

Save the Pinterest Video Through Your Browser

Select the available Download option.

Your browser may:

• start the download automatically;
• ask you to select a storage location;
• open the video in a new browser tab;
• display the media player before saving.

If the video opens instead of downloading, use the browser's available save or download control.

The exact behavior depends on your browser, device, and the way the video source is delivered.

To download a Pinterest video on an iPhone:

1. Open the individual video Pin.
2. Copy its Pinterest link.
3. Open the Pinterest Video Downloader.
4. Paste the copied URL.
5. Select Download.
6. Save the available video through the browser.

The downloaded file may initially appear in the Files app or the browser's Downloads area.

It may not appear in Photos automatically.

The final storage behavior depends on the iPhone browser and iOS settings.

For complete device instructions, see How to Download Pinterest Videos on iPhone.

Find a Downloaded Pinterest Video on iPhone

Open the Files application.

Check the Downloads folder or the folder selected by your browser.

You can also open the browser's download history to locate the file.

Once found, use the available iOS sharing or saving options if you want to move the video to another application or folder.

To save an available Pinterest video on Android:

1. Open the Pinterest video Pin.
2. Copy the Pin URL.
3. Open the Pinterest Video Downloader.
4. Paste the Pinterest link.
5. Process the Pin.
6. Download the available video.

Android browsers commonly save files in the Downloads folder.

The exact location can vary according to:

• Android version;
• browser;
• device manufacturer;
• download settings;
• file-manager configuration.

Read How to Download Pinterest Videos on Android for detailed instructions.

Find a Downloaded Pinterest Video on Android

Open the device's Files or File Manager application.

Check the Downloads folder.

You can also open the browser's Downloads section to locate the saved file.

Some devices may also show downloaded videos in the Gallery or another media application after the file has been indexed.

Open Pinterest in your desktop browser.

Select the individual video Pin and copy its URL from the browser address bar.

Open the Pinterest Video Downloader.

Paste the Pin URL and process it.

When the available video result appears, select Download.

Windows browsers commonly save files in the Downloads folder unless another location has been selected in the browser settings.

Find a Downloaded Pinterest Video on Windows

Open File Explorer.

Select Downloads.

You can also open the browser's download history to find the recently downloaded video.

If the browser was configured to ask where each file should be saved, check the folder selected during the download.

Open the individual Pinterest video Pin in a browser.

Copy the Pin URL.

Paste the link into the Pinterest Video Downloader.

Process the Pin and select the available video result.

The browser will normally save the file to the Downloads folder unless another destination is configured.

Find a Downloaded Pinterest Video on Mac

Open Finder.

Select Downloads from the sidebar.

You can also check the browser's download history.

For a complete device-location guide, see Where Are Pinterest Videos Saved?.

Yes.

A browser-based Pinterest Video Downloader does not require a separate downloader application for the basic URL-processing workflow.

The user only needs:

• a supported browser;
• a public Pinterest video Pin URL;
• an available video source;
• enough device storage for the downloaded file.

The browser-based process is:

Copy Link → Paste Link → Process Pin → Download Video

No Pinterest username or password should be required merely to process a supported public Pin.

A supported public Pinterest Pin can be processed without providing the downloader with your Pinterest username or password.

The downloader uses the submitted public URL rather than your personal Pinterest credentials.

Private, restricted, or account-specific Pins are different because their access depends on permissions.

The downloader should not request login credentials to bypass those restrictions.

Pinterest can provide a native download option for certain eligible video Pins.

When Pinterest displays its own download control, the user can use the available native feature.

However, not every Pinterest video necessarily provides the same download option.

The native download state can depend on:

• video Pin type;
• creator settings;
• Pinterest feature availability;
• device or application context.

A browser-based downloader and Pinterest's native download feature are separate methods.

Read Can You Download Pinterest Videos Directly? for the differences.

A downloader can process a Pinterest video when the necessary conditions are present.

These conditions include:

• the URL points to an individual Pin;
• the Pin is publicly accessible;
• the Pin contains video media;
• the video source is available;
• the URL type is supported;
• the downloader can identify the source.

The absence of any one condition can prevent a video result.

Public Pinterest Video Pins

A public Pin is accessible without private-board or account-specific permission.

Public accessibility allows the downloader to request the Pin, but it does not guarantee that an available video source exists.

The Pin must also contain video media that the downloader can identify.

Private or Restricted Pinterest Video Pins

Private or restricted Pins should not be accessed through permission bypasses.

A downloader designed for public Pinterest links should return an unsupported or inaccessible result for private media.

Read Can You Download Private Pinterest Videos?.

Deleted Pinterest Videos

When a Pin or its underlying video has been deleted, no active video source may remain.

A downloader cannot restore a deleted video simply because the original Pin URL is still available somewhere.

Image Pins and Other Media Types

Not every Pinterest Pin contains video.

A Pin may contain:

• a static image;
• an image preview;
• another media type;
• unavailable video media.

A video downloader should identify that no usable video source exists rather than presenting an image as the requested video.

A download can fail because of the URL, the Pin, the media, the downloader, or the device.

Use the failure message to identify which stage did not complete.

For a complete diagnostic page, read Pinterest Video Downloader Not Working.

The URL Does Not Point to an Individual Pin

Copy the link directly from the individual Pinterest video Pin.

Do not submit a profile, board, search-results page, home feed, or unrelated Pinterest URL when the downloader expects an individual Pin.

The Pinterest Pin Is Private

The downloader cannot process a private Pin as if it were publicly accessible.

Use a public Pin that you are authorized to access.

The Pin Contains an Image Instead of a Video

Open the original Pinterest Pin and verify its media type.

A valid Pinterest URL may still represent an image rather than a downloadable video.

The Video Is No Longer Available

The Pin may have been deleted, restricted, changed, or disconnected from its original video source.

When no active source exists, the downloader cannot produce the missing file.

The pin.it Link Failed to Resolve

Open the shortened link in a browser.

After it reaches the intended Pinterest Pin, copy the full Pin URL and submit that version.

The Downloader Returned an Error

A temporary processing, network, source, or server problem can interrupt a request.

Check that the Pin opens normally and that the URL is correct.

Then retry the download.

An image result can appear when the submitted Pin does not expose a usable video source.

Possible causes include:

• the Pin is an image Pin;
• the wrong URL was copied;
• the video is unavailable;
• only a thumbnail is accessible;
• the downloader misidentified the media;
• Pinterest changed the source response.

The downloader should distinguish between:

Video File

and

Image Preview

A thumbnail should not be presented as if it were the requested video.

Read Pinterest Video Downloaded as Image Instead of Video for detailed checks.

The downloaded video can only reflect the available source quality.

The downloader cannot retrieve resolution that does not exist for the Pin.

For example:

• a 720p source can be downloaded as available 720p;
• a 1080p source can be downloaded as available 1080p;
• a lower-resolution source cannot become genuine 4K through downloading alone.

When several source resolutions are available, the user can choose between them.

Read Pinterest Video Quality and Resolution for the differences between source resolution, output dimensions, compression, and file size.

The downloaded format depends on the source media and the downloader's actual functionality.

When an MP4 video source is available, the downloaded file may use MP4.

MP4 is widely compatible with modern:

• browsers;
• phones;
• tablets;
• desktop computers;
• media players;
• editing applications.

When an MP4 source is retrieved, this downloader presents it as an MP4 download.

It should only claim to convert a video when a real format-conversion process occurs.

The browser and operating system usually control the storage location.

Common locations include:

• iPhone or iPad: Files or browser Downloads;
• Android: Downloads or file manager;
• Windows: Downloads folder;
• Mac: Downloads folder.

If you cannot locate the file, check the browser's download history.

Read Where Are Pinterest Videos Saved? for more detailed instructions.

This website only needs a public Pinterest Pin URL to process a supported Pin.

It does not require:

• your Pinterest password;
• account login credentials;
• private-board access;
• unnecessary personal information.

For how submitted URLs, temporary processing, cookies, logs, and retention are handled here, see the Privacy Policy.

Never enter your Pinterest password into an unrelated downloader merely to process a public link.

Downloading a video does not transfer copyright, ownership, or usage permission.

A Pinterest video may belong to:

• its creator;
• a publisher;
• a photographer;
• an artist;
• a company;
• another rights holder.

Before reposting, editing, redistributing, publishing, selling, or commercially using the downloaded video, confirm that you have permission or another lawful basis.

Technical availability and legal permission are separate attributes.

Copy the individual public Pinterest video Pin URL.

Open the Pinterest Video Downloader, paste the link, process the Pin, and save the available video.

Download Pinterest Video

Use downloaded media only when you have the right or permission to save and use it.