Pinterest Video Downloader
Paste any public Pin link into this Pinterest video downloader and save the clip as an MP4 with its sound, straight to your phone or PC.
Public Pins only. No Pinterest account needed.
- Free forever
- No login
- Original quality
- Phone & PC
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How to Download Pinterest Video in 3 Steps
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Copy the Pin Link
Open the video Pin, tap Share and pick Copy link. A pin.it short link is fine.
- 02
Paste and Press Download
Drop the link in the box above, or tap Paste, then press Download. The button reads Reading… for a moment.
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Save the MP4
A card marked Ready to download shows the video size. Tap Download on it and the MP4 starts saving.
What You Get From This Pinterest Video Downloader
MP4 with sound
Pins that keep picture and audio apart are joined into one MP4, so the file keeps its sound.
Biggest version
The tool picks the widest video the Pin has and prints its pixel size on the card.
Watch first
Tap the play icon on the thumbnail to check the clip before you spend data on it.
No account
You never sign in to Pinterest or to us. A public Pin link is all it needs.
Why some Pinterest videos save without sound
Pinterest often stores the picture and the audio of a video as two separate streams. Many tools grab only the picture, and you end up with a mute clip.
Here both streams are pulled together while the file downloads, so the MP4 that lands on your phone plays with sound.
Works in the browser you already have
Chrome on Android, Safari on iPhone, or any browser on a laptop. There is nothing to install and no extension to add.
The video goes from Pinterest to your device. We do not keep a copy on our side.
Pinterest Video Downloader: Links, Quality and Where Files Go
What this Pinterest video downloader does
The Pinterest video downloader on this page turns a public video Pin into a normal MP4 file that you can keep, play offline or move to another device.
Pinterest lets you watch videos in the app, but there is no plain save button for the video file. People mostly want those clips for simple reasons: a 30-second recipe to follow in the kitchen without scrolling, a workout routine to play at the gym with no signal, or a craft tutorial to pause and replay as many times as needed.
You paste the link, the tool reads the Pin, and you get a card with a thumbnail, the creator's name and the video size. One tap on Download saves it.
The Reels Downloader is a free, independent tool. It is not made by or linked with Pinterest.
Please download only for personal use, or videos you made yourself or have permission to use.
For the platform's own rules on sharing, privacy and copyright, see the Pinterest Help Centre.
How to copy a Pin link on phone and computer
The tool only needs the link of one Pin. Getting it takes a few seconds, but the steps differ by device.
Pinterest app on Android or iPhone
- Open the video so it plays full screen.
- Tap the Share icon (the arrow or three dots, depending on your app version).
- Tap Copy link. You get a short link that starts with pin.it.
Browser on a laptop
- Click the video Pin so it opens on its own page.
- Copy the address from the bar at the top. It looks like pinterest.com/pin/ followed by a number.
Country addresses such as pinterest.co.uk or pinterest.ca are read the same way. A link to a search page, the home feed or someone's profile will not work, because those are not single Pins.
Download Pinterest video step by step
Once the link is copied, the rest happens on this page. These are the labels you will see.
- 1
Paste the link in the box at the top. On most phones the Paste button fills it in for you.
- 2
Press Download. The button changes to Reading… while the Pin is checked.
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A result appears with a Ready to download line, the creator as @name, and the Pin's title.
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The video card shows MP4 and its size, for example 720 × 1280 for an upright clip.
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Tap Download on the card. Your browser saves the file, and on some phones it asks you to confirm first.
Next to Download you also see an MP3 button. That saves only the audio.
If audio is what you are after, the Pinterest video to MP3 page explains it in more detail.
The file is named after the Pin's title, so a cooking video might arrive as something like paneer-tikka-recipe plus a number.
Video quality you can expect
The downloader cannot add detail that is not there. It looks at every version of the video Pinterest holds for that Pin and keeps the widest one.
The card tells you
Before you tap Download, the card prints the width and height in pixels. That is the real size of the file you will get.
No re-encoding
A ready MP4 is passed through as it is. When Pinterest keeps video and audio apart, they are joined without squeezing the picture again.
Blurry source, blurry file
If the creator uploaded a low-quality clip, the download will look the same. Try finding the original video on the creator's profile instead of a repin.
For more about why some clips look soft on a phone, read our video quality explainer.
Where the downloaded video is saved
New users often download a video and then cannot find it. It is almost always in one of these places.
Android
Open the Files app and go to the Download folder. The video usually shows up in Gallery or Google Photos a few seconds later too.
iPhone with Safari
The MP4 goes to Files > Downloads. To move it to the Photos app, open it in Files, tap the share icon and choose Save Video.
Windows or Mac
Look in the Downloads folder, or open your browser's download list with Ctrl+J on Windows or Cmd+Shift+J in Chrome on Mac.
We have a longer walkthrough in where downloaded files go, including what to do when the browser saves to an SD card.
When a Pinterest video will not download
Most failures come down to the link. The message under the box tells you which one you hit.
"That does not look like a Pinterest video link."
The text you pasted is not a Pin address. Copy it again from the Share menu.
"We could not find that pin."
The Pin was deleted, or it sits on a secret board that only its owner can see.
"That pin.it link has expired."
Old short links sometimes stop working. Open the Pin in Pinterest and copy a fresh link.
"Too many links from your connection."
One connection can read about 40 links an hour. Wait a while and it clears by itself.
"The media link has expired."
The download link on the card is temporary. If you left the page open for hours, paste the Pin again.
If a Pin has several videos or pages, it is an Idea Pin. The Idea Pin downloader page covers those.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still unsure? Email info@thereelsdownloader.com or visit Contact Us.
Is this Pinterest video downloader free?
Yes. There is no fee, no trial and no sign-up. You can download as many Pins as you need, with a fair-use cap of about 40 new links an hour from one connection.
Why did my last Pinterest video download have no sound?
Pinterest often stores the picture and the audio as separate streams, and some tools save only the picture. This tool joins both into one MP4 while it downloads. If the original Pin itself has no audio, the file will be silent too, so play the Pin on Pinterest first to check.
Do I need a Pinterest account to download Pinterest video?
No. The tool reads public Pins the same way a visitor who is not logged in sees them. You never type your Pinterest password here. Pins on secret boards cannot be read, because Pinterest only shows them to the board owner and invited people.
Does it work with pin.it short links?
Yes. The Pinterest app copies pin.it links by default, and the tool follows them to the real Pin. If a short link is very old it can stop pointing anywhere. In that case open the Pin in the app and copy the link again.
What resolution will my Pinterest video be?
You get the largest version Pinterest has for that Pin. The result card shows the exact width and height before you download, so there are no surprises. The tool does not upscale, so a low-quality upload stays low quality.
Can I preview the video before downloading?
Yes. Tap the play icon on the thumbnail and the clip plays right on the card. For some Pins the preview plays muted, but the file you download still has its sound.
Can I download Pinterest video on iPhone?
Yes, in Safari or Chrome. The MP4 goes to Files > Downloads. Open it there, tap the share icon and choose Save Video if you want it in the Photos app as well.
Will the creator know I downloaded their Pin?
The tool does not log in or interact with the Pin, so nothing is posted, liked or saved on Pinterest. Still, respect the creator. Keep downloads for personal use, or ask before reposting their video anywhere.
Why does it say the media link has expired?
The download links on the result card only stay valid for a few hours. If you load a Pin and come back much later, the link no longer works. Paste the Pin link again and press Download to get fresh links.