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How to Download a Pinterest Video Step by Step
To save a Pinterest video you are allowed to keep, begin with the individual public Pin rather than a board, profile, or search page. A preview of the title and thumbnail should be checked before the available source file is downloaded.
Copy the link to the individual video Pin
Open the video Pin in Pinterest, use its Share action, and choose Copy link. Pinterest's official help documents copying a Pin link from the sharing controls. Avoid copying text around the URL, a profile address, or a board address because those pages do not identify one downloadable media item.
Use the preview as a confirmation step
Paste the secure pinterest.com or pin.it address into the downloader and request the media. Compare the returned thumbnail and title with the Pin you intended to save. If the preview is wrong, missing, private, or unexpected, stop instead of downloading an unidentified file.
Download and locate the MP4
Choose Download after verifying permission and the preview. The browser normally places the MP4 in Downloads, though Safari may expose it through Files and desktop browsers can ask for a folder. Source quality depends on the version Pinterest makes available; downloading cannot recreate resolution absent from that source.
Questions about how to download a pinterest video step by step
Which link should I paste for a Pinterest video?
Paste the link to the individual public video Pin, normally copied from the Pin's Share menu, rather than a board, search, or profile URL.
Why should I check the thumbnail before downloading?
The preview confirms that the resolved link points to the media you intended to save before a file is transferred.
Will every Pinterest video download in HD?
No. The available quality is limited by the creator's upload and the source variant exposed by Pinterest.
Sources and further reading
Sources were checked on July 28, 2026. Product interfaces can change.