Saving a Pinterest video on your phone is easy enough, but doing it on a laptop is a different story. Pinterest has no download button on the desktop site either, so a lot of people give up and screen-record instead, which gives you a blurry, low-quality copy. Here is a much cleaner way to do it on both Windows and Mac.
Why Pinterest Has No Download Button
Pinterest wants you to keep browsing inside its own site. The only option it offers is "Save," which just adds the pin to one of your boards. The actual video file stays on Pinterest's servers, so you cannot use it offline or in your own projects unless you download it another way.
Step-by-Step: Download on Windows or Mac
- Open Pinterest in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari and find the video pin you want.
- Click the pin to open it, then copy the link from the address bar (or use the Share button and choose Copy link).
- Open PinSaver in a new tab and paste the link into the box on the homepage.
- Click "Get video" and wait a few seconds.
- Choose the quality you want and click Download. The MP4 file saves to your Downloads folder.
Where to Find the File
On Windows, open File Explorer and go to Downloads. On a Mac, click Downloads in the Dock or open Finder and choose Downloads from the sidebar. The file is a normal MP4, so it plays in any video player, including Windows Media Player, VLC and QuickTime.
Tips for Better Results
- Use the link of the pin itself, not the link of a board or a search results page.
- Only public pins can be downloaded. If a pin sits on a private board, no tool can fetch it.
- If the download does not start, refresh the page and try again, or try a different browser.
- Keep your downloads organised in a folder, especially if you save many recipe or DIY videos.
A Note on Using Downloaded Videos
Downloading a video for your own offline viewing is one thing, but reposting someone else's video is another. If you plan to share or publish a video, ask the creator for permission and give credit.
With the right tool, saving a Pinterest video on your PC takes less than a minute. Paste the link, pick a quality, and the file is yours to watch anytime, even without internet.