Pinterest GIF Downloader
Use this Pinterest GIF downloader to save animated Pins as real .gif files that keep moving, ready for chats, slides and your own collection.
Public Pins only. No Pinterest account needed.
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- Phone & PC
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Pinterest GIF Downloader: Save a GIF in 3 Steps
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Find the GIF Pin
Open the moving Pin in Pinterest, tap Share, then Copy link.
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Paste and Read
Paste the link above and press Download. The card should say Animated GIF.
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Tap Download
Press Download on the card. The file saves with a .gif ending and plays in a loop.
How the Pinterest GIF Downloader Handles Animation
Real .gif file
You get the animated file Pinterest stores, not a frozen first frame.
Labelled clearly
The card says Animated GIF, JPG or MP4, so you know what you are saving.
Loops anywhere
A .gif plays on its own in browsers, chat apps and presentation software.
Light on data
Short GIFs are small files, so they save quickly even on a weak signal.
Not every moving Pin is a GIF
Some Pins that loop in the feed are short videos, not GIFs. The tool reads what Pinterest actually stores and labels the card to match.
If the card says MP4, you get a video file instead, with sound if the Pin has any. That is still the best copy available for that Pin.
Why long-press often gives a still picture
Saving from the app or a screenshot usually keeps only one frame. The animation is lost.
Here the .gif is downloaded as a file, so every frame and the loop are kept exactly as the creator made them.
Pinterest GIF Download on Phone and PC
What the Pinterest GIF downloader does
The Pinterest GIF downloader takes the link of a public animated Pin and saves the original .gif file to your device, with every frame intact.
GIFs are a big part of Pinterest. Reaction loops, cute cartoon stickers, animated quotes for good morning messages, loading animations for designers, and small cooking loops.
Pinterest plays them in the feed but does not give you a button to keep the file.
After you paste the link, the result card shows a thumbnail, the label Animated GIF and the size in pixels. One tap on Download saves it with the Pin's title as the file name.
The Reels Downloader works on its own and has no link with Pinterest. GIFs are often made by artists and animators, so keep downloads for personal use, or for GIFs you made or have permission to share.
For the platform's own rules on sharing, privacy and copyright, see the Pinterest Help Centre.
GIF Pin or video Pin: how to tell
On the Pinterest feed, a GIF and a short muted video can look identical. The difference matters for what you get.
GIF Pin
No sound, loops forever, often has a small GIF badge on the thumbnail. The card here says Animated GIF and the file ends in .gif.
Video Pin
Has a play bar or a sound icon, and may stop at the end. The card says MP4, and you also get an MP3 button for the audio.
Still image
If the card says JPG or PNG, the Pin is just a picture that looked animated because of a preview. There is no hidden animation to save.
Video Pins are covered in depth on the Pinterest video downloader page.
How to download a GIF from Pinterest
These steps work in Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge, on any phone or computer.
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Open the animated Pin in Pinterest so it fills the screen.
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Tap Share and choose Copy link. On a laptop, copy the address from the browser bar.
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Paste it into the box on this page. The Paste button does it in one tap on most phones.
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Press Download and wait while it shows Reading….
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Check that the card says Animated GIF, then tap Download on it.
If the Pin holds several GIFs or pictures in a row, each one gets its own card, plus a Download all button at the top.
The file name comes from the Pin title, for example good-morning-flowers followed by a number, so it is easy to search for later.
Why the GIF looks still after saving
The file is animated, but some apps only show its first frame. That can make it look like the download failed when it did not.
iPhone
Safari saves to Files > Downloads, and Files previews GIFs with motion. If you save it into Photos, open the GIF full screen. The small thumbnail in the grid does not move.
Android
The GIF lands in the Download folder. Some gallery apps play GIFs and some show a still. Google Photos plays them when you open the file.
Computer
Open the .gif in any browser tab by dragging it in. It will loop right away.
Quick test
Look at the file size. A GIF of a few hundred kilobytes or more is almost always the animated one, not a single frame.
Still lost? Our where downloaded files go post shows each folder.
Ways to use a saved Pinterest GIF
Once the .gif is on your device, you can use it like any other file.
Chats
Attach it in a messaging app from your gallery or files. Some apps turn GIFs into short silent videos when sending, which is normal and still loops for the other person.
Slides
PowerPoint and Google Slides play a .gif inside a slide, which is handy for a small animated icon or a fun opener.
Design work
Designers save loading spinners or motion ideas as reference for their own work.
Your own collection
Pins get deleted over time. A saved copy stays with you even if the Pin disappears.
Want the sound from a video Pin instead? Use Pinterest video to MP3.
Common GIF download problems
When the result does not look right, one of these is usually the reason.
The card says MP4
The Pin is stored as a video. Download the MP4, or use a video-to-GIF converter if you really need .gif.
The card says JPG
The Pin is a still image. There is no animated version to get.
"We could not find that pin."
The GIF was removed, or it is on a secret board that only members can see.
"We found that link but no photo or video in it."
The link is a real Pin, but Pinterest returned no file for it. This sometimes happens with Pins that only link out to another site.
"Too many links from your connection."
There is a limit of about 40 links an hour per connection. Wait and try again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still unsure? Email info@thereelsdownloader.com or visit Contact Us.
Does the Pinterest GIF downloader keep the animation?
Yes. It saves the animated .gif file that Pinterest stores for the Pin, with all frames and the loop. If an app shows only a still picture, open the file full screen or in a browser. The motion is there, the preview just does not play it.
Why did a GIF-looking Pin download as MP4?
Many looping Pins are actually short videos. The tool saves whatever Pinterest really stores, and for those Pins that is an MP4. The video often looks sharper than a GIF would and may even include sound.
Can I turn the MP4 into a GIF here?
No, this tool does not convert files. It only saves the format the Pin already has. If you need .gif from a video Pin, download the MP4 first and then use a separate video-to-GIF converter app or website.
Will the downloaded GIF have a watermark?
The tool does not add anything to the file. You get the GIF exactly as it was uploaded. If the creator put their own name or logo inside the animation, that stays, because it is part of the original.
Can I send a Pinterest GIF on WhatsApp?
Yes. Save it, then attach it from your gallery or files. WhatsApp and some other apps convert GIFs into short silent videos while sending, so it may arrive as a video that loops. That is how those apps work, not a fault in the download.
Do GIF downloads count towards a limit?
Each new link you read counts as one, whether it is a GIF, image or video. One connection can read about 40 links an hour. Pasting the same link again within ten minutes does not count again.
Can I save GIFs from someone's whole board?
Yes. Paste the board link into the Pinterest board downloader. It lists up to 50 Pins with their type, and GIF Pins show the Animated GIF label so you can pick them out.
Is it okay to repost a GIF I downloaded?
Only if you made it, it is clearly free to share, or the creator agreed. Many GIFs on Pinterest are original art. Keep them for personal use and give credit when you share with permission.