Pinterest Image Downloader
Download Pinterest images in their original, full-size resolution instead of the small preview you get from a right-click. Paste a pin link, preview the photo and save it as JPG, PNG or GIF, free and with no account.
How to Download Pinterest Images
Saving a photo from Pinterest takes three steps. There is nothing to install and it works the same way on a phone, tablet or computer.
Copy the pin link
Open the pin you want, tap Share and choose Copy link. On a computer you can also copy the address from the browser bar. Both full links and short pin.it links work.
Paste it and press Get Image
Paste the link into the box above and press Get Image. The tool looks up the pin and finds the largest version of the picture Pinterest has stored.
Preview and save
Check the preview, the size and the file type, then press Download Image. Need a lighter file? Pick one of the smaller sizes shown under the button.
Why Use This Pinterest Photo Downloader
Most ways of saving a pin give you a shrunken copy. This tool is built around one job: getting you the biggest, cleanest version of the image.
Original resolution first
The tool asks Pinterest for the originals copy, the file as it was uploaded, and only falls back to 736 pixels wide when no original is stored.
No watermark added
Nothing is stamped on the picture and nothing is re-compressed. You get the same file Pinterest serves from its own image servers.
JPG, PNG and GIF
The file keeps the format it was uploaded in. Transparent PNGs stay transparent and animated GIF pins keep their animation.
Pick the size you need
Besides the full-size file you can grab the 736, 474 or 236 pixel versions, handy for mood boards, slides or a quick message.
No app or extension
It runs in Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge on any device, so you skip the extension permissions and the app store installs.
Free, no account
No sign-up, no Pinterest login and no daily limit. Paste a link, save the picture, and move on to the next one.
Download Pinterest Images in Original Quality
Pinterest is one of the best places to find visual ideas: recipes, outfits, interior design, tattoos, wallpapers, art references and infographics. Saving those ideas offline is where it gets awkward. Pinterest’s own download option is not available on every pin, and the usual right-click often hands you a file that looks soft as soon as you open it at full screen. A Pinterest image downloader fixes that by going straight to the largest copy of the picture that Pinterest keeps on its servers.
Why a Right-Click Gives You a Small, Blurry Image
To keep the feed fast, Pinterest does not show you the uploaded file. It shows a resized copy, usually 236 or 474 pixels wide in the grid and 736 pixels wide when you open a pin. When you right-click and choose Save image as, you save that resized copy. For a phone wallpaper, a print or a design reference, 736 pixels is often not enough, and the extra compression shows up as blur and blocky edges. The original upload is frequently much larger, which is why this tool always looks for it first.
Pinterest Image Sizes and Formats Explained
Every image on Pinterest is stored in several fixed widths on the i.pinimg.com image server. The width is written right in the address of the file, which is how the tool knows which version it is looking at.
236x
The small thumbnail used in the home feed and search grid. Fine for an icon, too small for anything else.
474x and 564x
Mid-size copies used in wider grids and on tablets. Good enough for chat apps and quick previews.
736x
The size you see on an open pin and what a right-click usually saves. Sharp on a phone, soft on a big screen.
originals
The file as the creator uploaded it, at full width and height. This is the version the tool downloads by default.
When there is no original
Some older or re-pinned images only exist up to 736x. In that case the tool tells you and gives you the largest size available.
Which File Formats Can You Download?
The downloader never converts your image, so the format you get is the format that was uploaded. Most photos come as JPG, graphics with transparent backgrounds come as PNG, and animated pins come as GIF. Some smaller sizes are served as WebP by Pinterest; the full-size original keeps its own format. If you need a different format afterwards, any free image converter can change it without touching the resolution.
How the Pinterest Image Downloader Works
When you paste a link, the tool opens the pin the same way a normal visitor would and reads the image details Pinterest includes in the page. It then checks which sizes exist, starting with the original.
Short links are expanded
A pin.it link from the mobile app is followed to the full pinterest.com/pin/ address before anything else happens.
Image data is read from the pin
The pin page lists its images, including the orig entry with the real width and height, plus the og:image tag as a backup.
The original is checked
If the page only lists a 736x copy, the tool swaps the size folder for originals and confirms that file really exists before offering it.
How to Save Pinterest Images on iPhone, Android and PC
The steps above work everywhere. Here is what the copy and save part looks like on each type of device.
iPhone and iPad
In the Pinterest app, open the pin, tap the share arrow and choose Copy link. Open this page in Safari, paste and tap Get Image, then Download Image. Safari saves the file to the Downloads folder in the Files app. To move it into Photos, open it in Files, tap share and choose Save Image.
Android phones and tablets
Tap the share icon on the pin and choose Copy link. Paste it here in Chrome or Samsung Internet and download. The picture lands in your Downloads folder and shows up in Google Photos or your gallery under Downloads.
Windows PC and Mac
Open the pin on pinterest.com and copy the address from the browser bar, or right-click the pin in a grid and copy the link. Paste it here and download. The file is saved to your default Downloads folder.
If the download opens in a new tab
Some browsers show the picture instead of saving it. Long-press it on a phone and choose Save image, or right-click it on a computer and choose Save image as. You are saving the full-size file at that point.
Other Ways to Download Images From Pinterest
A downloader is the quickest route to the full-size file, but it is not the only one. Here is how the common alternatives compare.
Pinterest’s own Download image option
Open a pin, tap the three dots and choose Download image. It is quick, but it does not appear on every pin, and on many pins it saves a resized copy rather than the original upload.
Edit the image address by hand
On a computer, right-click the open pin and choose Open image in new tab. In the address, replace /736x/ with /originals/ and press Enter. If the original exists it opens at full size. This is exactly what the tool automates, including the check when the original is missing.
Browser extensions
Extensions add a download button to every pin, and some can grab a whole board. They need permission to read the pages you visit, and they often stop working after a Pinterest or browser update.
Downloading a whole board
Pinterest has no button for saving an entire board at once. This tool works one pin at a time, which keeps every file at its best quality. For hundreds of pins, a board extension or a script is the faster but less tidy option.
Login, Privacy and Copyright
Can I Download Pinterest Images Without Logging In?
Yes. You do not need a Pinterest account to use this downloader, and you never enter your Pinterest password here. The tool can only see pins that are public. Pins on secret boards, or pins that have been deleted, cannot be reached by any outside tool.
Is It Legal to Download Images From Pinterest?
Pinterest is a place for saving ideas, but the images on it still belong to the people who created them. Saving a picture for personal use, such as a mood board, a recipe you want to cook offline or a wallpaper for your own phone, is generally treated like bookmarking. Re-posting, selling, printing for sale or using an image in a business project without permission can break copyright and Pinterest’s terms. When you want to use a picture publicly, follow the pin back to its source, credit the creator and ask for permission.
Troubleshooting Pinterest Image Downloads
“That does not look like a pin link”
Copy the link of a single pin, not a board, profile or search page. It should contain /pin/ or start with pin.it.
No original is available
The uploader’s file was never stored in full size. The tool gives you the largest copy that exists, usually 736x.
The pin is a video
For video pins you get the cover image. Use a Pinterest video downloader to save the clip itself.
The pin cannot be found
It may be private, on a secret board or deleted. Open the link in a private browser window to check it is public.
It worked a minute ago
Pinterest sometimes slows down many requests in a row. Wait a moment and try the same link again.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Pinterest image downloader free?
Yes. It is free to use with no sign-up, no subscription and no daily limit on how many images you save.
Will the downloaded image be in original quality?
The tool always tries the original upload first. If Pinterest stores it, you get the full-size file. If it does not, you get the largest size that exists, usually 736 pixels wide, and the result card tells you which one it is.
Why are images I save from Pinterest so small?
Right-clicking or using a screenshot saves the resized copy Pinterest shows on screen, usually 736 pixels wide or less. The original file is stored separately, and that is the one this tool downloads.
Does it add a watermark?
No. The image is passed to you exactly as Pinterest serves it, with no logo, border or extra compression.
Can I download Pinterest images on my iPhone?
Yes. Copy the pin link in the Pinterest app, paste it here in Safari and tap Download Image. The file goes to the Downloads folder in the Files app, and from there you can save it to Photos.
Does it work with pin.it short links?
Yes. Short links shared from the Pinterest app are expanded to the full pin address automatically before the image is looked up.
Can I download a whole Pinterest board at once?
Not with this tool. It saves one pin at a time so each file comes out at full quality. To save a full board, a dedicated board downloader extension is the better fit.
Can I download GIFs and PNG images?
Yes. The file keeps its uploaded format, so animated GIFs stay animated and PNGs keep their transparent background.
Do you store the images I download?
No. The image streams from Pinterest’s image server through the tool to your device, and no copy is kept afterwards.
Can I use downloaded Pinterest images commercially?
Only with permission from the person who owns the image. Personal use is generally fine, but using someone else’s picture in ads, products or client work without permission can break copyright.
Save Pinterest Photos in Full Size
Pinterest is full of images worth keeping, but its built-in tools rarely give you the file in the quality you need. This Pinterest image downloader gets you the original upload when it exists, the largest available size when it does not, in the format it was created in and without a watermark. Bookmark the page and the next pin you want to keep is one paste away.