Pinterest Video Downloader

Pinterest is a **Pin graph**, not a watch page. A video Pin still has a `/pin/{id}/` URL (or `pin.it` short link). Many Pins that *look* like video in the app are a still plus a play overlay, or an Idea Pin with several pages. This downloader starts from that Pin URL and lists **what the Pin actually published**: often a CDN still from `i.pinimg.com`, sometimes a public video file, never a fake 4K MP4 for a photograph.

After a still, RootoverZero’s [Image Resizer](/tools/image-resizer), [Image Cropper](/tools/image-cropper), and [Image Compressor](/tools/image-compressor) are the right next tools. Instagram video is a different host: [Instagram Video Downloader](/tools/instagram-video-downloader).

What is a Pinterest video downloader?

A Pinterest video downloader takes a public Pin URL, uses Pinterest oEmbed when it answers, and lists public media URLs. It is for **saving a Pin’s published file**, not for scraping a board, not for downloading every Pin from a profile, and not for bypassing login-only boards.

Pin URLs

**Canonical.** `https://www.pinterest.com/pin/123456789/` (sometimes a longer id and a slug).

**pin.it/xxxxx** — mobile share. The worker follows redirects to pinterest.com.

**Regional hosts** (`pinterest.co.uk`, `pinterest.ca`, …) are treated as Pinterest.

**Board URLs** (`/username/boardname/`) are not a single Pin. Open the Pin, then copy.

**Idea Pins / Story Pins.** One URL can represent a stack. Public oEmbed often returns **one** title and **one** thumbnail. We will not invent a ZIP of every page.

Video Pins vs still Pins

If you played motion in the Pinterest app, the Pin *might* still only publish a poster to oEmbed. The result card will say so. If `og:video` or a provider returns an MP4 on an allowed host, that row is labeled video.

Do not rename a JPG to `.mp4`. Players will fail, and you will think Pinterest “broke” the file.

How to copy the URL

In the app: share Pin → Copy link. On desktop: open the Pin and copy the address bar. Avoid copying only the image CDN URL from DevTools unless you know it is a file you have the right to save; this form expects a Pin page.

Processing

`pinterest.com/oembed.json` plus optional HTML Open Graph. Rate limits. We do not intentionally store files after processing. Private boards fail.

Responsible use

Pins are often other people’s photographs and shoppable videos. Public on Pinterest is not a stock license. Use Pins you created or have rights to archive.

Guide: [Pinterest Pin URLs and video Pins](/blog/pinterest-pin-urls-and-video-pins).

FAQ

What is a Pinterest video downloader?

A tool that analyzes a public Pin URL and lists published files, including stills labeled honestly.

Why did I only get an image?

That Pin did not expose a public video file.

Does pin.it work?

Yes, if it still redirects to a public Pin.

Can I download a whole board?

No.

What size is the image?

If Pinterest published dimensions or Content-Length, we show them. We do not invent 4K.

Can I crop the still after?

Yes — the Image Cropper.

Do you store Pins?

We do not intentionally store downloads after processing.

Login-only boards?

Out of scope.

Idea Pins with several pages?

Usually one public preview, not every page.

Is this the same as saving in the Pinterest app?

The app save keeps the Pin in your Pinterest account. This lists public files for your device.