4 Easy Ways to Save Pinterest Videos

Method 1: Use Pinterest's Built-in Download (Mobile & Desktop Direct Save)

Best For: Quick saves inside the Pinterest app on iPhone or Android. On a PC, you can also save straight from the browser. No extra tools.

Pinterest does have a download button in its mobile app. It works on some video pins. The clip lands in your camera roll in seconds. The catch? It only works on supported pins. And the video gets a watermark with the creator's username. On a computer, there is no button. But you can sometimes right-click the video and save the raw MP4.

Option A: On iPhone & Android (The Official App Way)

1. Open the video pin

Open the Pinterest app on your phone. Tap the video you want to keep.

2. Tap the Share icon

Tap the Share button on the side of the pin. It looks like a paper plane or an arrow.

3. Tap Download

Look at the bottom row of the menu. Tap Download. The clip saves to your Photos or Gallery app. It comes with the creator's watermark.

4. Notice if the button is missing

Do you only see "Copy Link" or social icons? Then the creator turned downloads off. Go to Method 2.

Option B: On PC & Mac (The Desktop Right-Click)

1. Play the video

Open the pin on pinterest.com in your desktop browser.

2. Right-click the clip

Hover over the playing video. Right-click. Look for Save video as....

3. Save your clean MP4

Pick a folder and click Save. (If it is missing or greyed out, make the video full-screen and right-click again).

The app download is fine for a quick reference on your phone. But about half the pins I browse have the button turned off. And the watermark covers part of the screen. Hit either problem? Method 2 is the better choice.

Method 2: Use an Online Video Downloader (Paste the Link)

Best For: Anyone on an iPhone, Android, tablet, or PC. If the pin is public, this is how you save Pinterest videos. It works on phone or computer.

Web downloaders like PinSaver or LinkGrab pull the video file with the pin's web address. You paste the link, pick a resolution, and download the MP4. They work on phones and computers. No app install. Keep in mind: they only work on public pins. Private boards will not open.

1. Copy the exact pin link

• • On a computer: Click the address bar at the top of your browser while you view the pin. Press Ctrl + C (Windows) or Cmd + C (Mac). That copies the full URL. It should look like [pinterest.com/pin/123456789/](https://pinterest.com/pin/123456789/)).
• • On iPhone or Android: Open the Pinterest app. Tap the Share button under the pin. It looks like an arrow pointing up or to the side. In the menu, tap Copy Link.

2. Paste your link into the downloader website

Open your browser and go to a Pinterest downloader site you trust. PinSaver, LinkGrab, and KlickPin are common ones. Bookmark your favorite. Then you will not have to search for it each time.

Click the big search box in the middle of the page. Paste your pin URL into it.

3. Download Pinterest video

Click the button next to the box. It usually says Download, Get Video, or Fetch. Wait three to five seconds. The tool reads the link and pulls out the video file.

The site shows a thumbnail of your video. Download buttons sit below it. Pick the highest resolution, like 1080p (HD) or 720p. Click the download link. On a phone, tap Download on the prompt. Then open your Files or Downloads folder and move the MP4 into your camera roll.

This is my daily choice for normal pins. It pulls a clear 1080p file most of the time. But note: it cannot see private boards or secret pins. Locked accounts will not work either. If a link needs a login, the site shows an error.

Method 3: Use a Browser Extension (PinDownCloud or CocoCut)

Best For: People who save lots of pins every day. You get a download button right next to the video.

A browser extension adds a download button to the Pinterest website. You click it. The MP4 saves to your computer. No tab switching. Tools like PinDownCloud or KlickPin add a button to each pin. If a Pinterest update breaks them, try a grabber like CocoCut instead.

1. Install the extension

Open the Chrome Web Store or Edge Add-ons store. Search for PinDownCloud (or CocoCut) and click Add to Browser.

2. Refresh your Pinterest page

Go back to Pinterest and reload the tab. Now the tool is active on the page.

3. Click to save the MP4

• • If you use PinDownCloud: Hover over the video pin. A download icon shows up in the corner. Click it.
• • If you use CocoCut: Play the video. Click the CocoCut icon in your top browser bar. Pick the highest resolution, like 1080p. Then hit download.

4. Check the file in your downloads folder

Open your Downloads folder. Check that the MP4 saved and plays with sound.

Extensions make saving quick. One click, and the file is in your Downloads folder. Besides, such extensions are also working when you are trying to save GIFs from Twitter, Facebook, etc. The downside? Pinterest changes its code every few months. Then some extensions stop working until the maker sends an update.

Method 4: Screen-Record the Video (The Solution That Never Fails)

Best For: Secret pins and private boards. Also Idea Pins with slides, or videos where downloaders throw errors.

What do you do when a pin is private, or a download site says "Invalid URL"? Here is the simple answer. If the video plays on your screen, you can capture it. A website can hide download links and block right-clicks. It cannot block your screen from recording itself. Use a desktop tool like AnyMP4 Screen Recorder to record the exact video area with clean system sound. You get a copy of the clip at up to 1080p or 4K at 60 frames per second. It has sound. No web ads. No site limits.

1. Run AnyMP4 Screen Recorder

Launch AnyMP4 Screen Recorder on your PC or Mac. On the main menu, click Video Recorder.

2. Configure your recording region and audio settings

Next to Full screen, click Custom. Then select Select region/window.

Click and drag the orange box around the playing video. Keep it tight. Then you will not record the title, comments, or playback buttons.

Look at the audio settings on the recorder panel:

• • Toggle System Sound to ON. This captures the video's actual music and voice track directly from your sound card.
• • Toggle Microphone to OFF. This ensures your room noise, keyboard clicks, or breathing do not end up on the video.

3. Record Pinterest video

Open the Pinterest video on your computer. Pause it on the first frame. Make the window big, or go full-screen for the best quality.

Click the large orange REC button. A three-second countdown will appear on your screen. As soon as the countdown hits zero, click the Play button on your Pinterest video.

4. Stop, trim, and export your MP4

When the video ends, click the red Stop button on the floating toolbar. A preview window opens. Use the sliders at the bottom. Cut the first second (when you hit play) and the last second (when you reached for stop). Click Done. You get a clean MP4, ready to use.

This is my backup. Downloader sites break on weird pin formats. Region recording does not. Set it to 60 frames per second, and fast dance or craft videos stay smooth.

While there are several best free screen recorder tools available for quick tasks, picking one that captures clean system audio without lag is essential for social clips.

Why Doesn't Pinterest Have a Built-In Download Button?

It comes down to two simple reasons:

1. Keeping you on the app. Pinterest wants you to save ideas to your boards. The longer you stay, the more pins and ads you see. A download button would let people leave with the video.

2. Protecting creator copyright. Creators post their own recipes, crafts, and art clips. A raw download button makes it easy for scrapers to take and repost that work.

Is It Legal to Save Pinterest Videos?

Yes. It is fine as long as you keep the files for personal use.

• • What is fine: Saving a recipe video to watch while you cook. Saving a craft tutorial to your iPad for a flight. Keeping clips in a private folder for ideas.
• • What is not fine: Taking someone's clip. Removing their watermark. Re-posting it as your own. That happens on TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels for followers or ad money. It breaks copyright law. If you share a clip in public, ask the creator first. Always give them credit.

Conclusion

Saving a Pinterest video takes three moves at most. Click, paste, or record.

Try the direct save first. If Pinterest blocks the file, paste the link into a downloader. If the pin is locked, secret, or throws errors, record your screen with AnyMP4 Screen Recorder. One of these always works.