The best Pinterest video downloader keeps the original sound, gives you the highest quality Pinterest has for that pin, and doesn’t bury the download button under ads. LinkGrab does all three. It’s free, needs no account, shows you a preview before you save, and has an Android app with a Pinterest browser built in.
You’ve probably done this before. You find a recipe video on Pinterest, save it to a board, and three weeks later you’re in the kitchen with no signal and no video.
Pinterest is great for saving pins to boards. It’s much less helpful when you want the actual file on your phone. Most video pins don’t have a download option, which is why downloader sites exist. That’s also where things get unreliable. Some hand you a blurry low-quality copy. Others strip out the audio. A few are so covered in fake “Download” buttons that finding the real one takes several tries.
We built LinkGrab because we kept running into those problems. Here’s what a good Pinterest downloader should do, how LinkGrab handles it, and how to use it on any device.
What Makes a Pinterest Video Downloader Worth Using
Most downloader homepages look much the same, so most of the difference shows up after you hit download. Four things matter.
Quality that’s real, not just claimed. A downloader can only give you the version of the video Pinterest stores. If a pin exists at 720p, nothing can turn it into true 4K. At best, it enlarges the frame and makes the file bigger. When a site promises “4K Pinterest downloads” for every pin, treat that as marketing. A good tool gives you the best version available and doesn’t pretend otherwise.
Sound that survives the download. This is the complaint we hear most, and there’s a technical reason for it. Pinterest often streams video in small parts, and on some pins the audio travels as a separate track. A tool that only grabs the picture gives you a silent MP4. A good downloader joins the audio and video back together before you get the file.
A page you can trust. Ads are how free tools stay free, and that’s fine. The problem is ads made to look like the download button, or a tap that opens an app store page you never asked for. A decent downloader has one download button, and it does what it says.
Support for the phone in your hand. Most Pinterest browsing happens on phones. A tool that only works well on a desktop misses most of the people using it. iPhone is the real test, because Safari saves downloads somewhere many people never think to look.
Why LinkGrab Is Our Pick
LinkGrab is a free Pinterest video downloader that also saves images and GIFs. You paste a pin link, check the preview and download an MP4. There’s no sign-up, and it never asks for your Pinterest login.
The preview matters more than it sounds. With Idea Pins and pins that mix photos and video, it’s easy to end up with the cover image instead of the clip. Seeing the file before you save it prevents that.
It also keeps the sound. LinkGrab joins the audio and video into a single file, so what you download plays the way it did on Pinterest. [Confirm the maximum quality, e.g. “up to 1080p where Pinterest has it.”]
On Android, the LinkGrab app goes a step further. It has a Pinterest browser built in, so you can sign in, find the pin and download it without copying links between apps. On iPhone, the website works in Safari with no install needed. [Update this line if an iOS app launches.]
How to Download a Pinterest Video, Step by Step
The process is the same everywhere. What changes is how you copy the link and where the file ends up on your device.
First, copy the pin link
In the Pinterest app, open the pin, tap Share, then Copy link. You’ll get a short pin.it/… link, and that works fine.
On a computer, open the pin and copy the URL from the address bar. It’ll look like pinterest.com/pin/ followed by a long number.
On iPhone
- Copy the link from the Pinterest app.
- Open Safari and go to linkgrab.io.
- Paste the link and tap Download.
- Check the preview, then tap download again. iOS may ask you to confirm.
- The video lands in the Files app, inside Downloads.
- To get it into your camera roll, open it in Files, tap Share, then Save Video.
Step six is where most people get stuck. Safari doesn’t save videos to Photos automatically, so the video is there. It’s just in Files.
On Android
Copy the link, open Chrome, paste it into linkgrab.io and tap Download. The video goes to your Downloads folder and should show up in your Gallery within a few seconds.
With the LinkGrab app, you can skip copying entirely. Open the pin in the built-in browser and download it there.
On Windows or Mac
Copy the pin’s URL, paste it into linkgrab.io and click Download. The MP4 saves to your usual Downloads folder.
When a Download Goes Wrong
The video has no sound. Play the original pin first, because plenty of Pinterest videos are silent by design. If the original has audio and your copy doesn’t, download it again through LinkGrab, which keeps the audio track.
“Invalid link.” Copy the link again from the Share menu, and make sure nothing extra came with it, such as a stray space or caption text. If a pin.it link still won’t work, open it in your browser first. It redirects to the full pinterest.com/pin/ address, which you can paste instead.
You got an image instead of a video. This mostly happens with Idea Pins, where the cover frame gets picked up. Checking the preview before you save avoids it.
You can’t find the file. On iPhone, look in Files → Downloads. On Android, check Downloads, and give your gallery app a moment to catch up.
Is It Safe and Legal to Download Pinterest Videos?
Downloading is generally fine. What you do with the video afterward is what matters.
Saving a video to watch offline, or keeping it as private reference, is very different from reposting it. Pinterest videos belong to the people who made them. Uploading someone else’s clip to TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube without permission can break copyright law and Pinterest’s Terms of Service. It can also get the post taken down under a DMCA notice. The easy rule: if it’s going public, ask the creator first. If it’s your own video, download away.
This is general information, not legal advice. If you plan to use videos commercially, it’s worth checking with a professional.
On the safety side, a few warning signs mean you should leave any downloader site:
- It asks for your Pinterest password.
- It won’t let you download until you install something.
- Tapping “Download” opens new tabs or sends you elsewhere.
- The file isn’t an MP4. An .exe or .apk you didn’t ask for is a clear sign to close the tab.
And no, the creator won’t know. LinkGrab works from the public pin link and never touches your Pinterest account, so nothing appears in the creator’s notifications or stats. For the same reason, pins on secret boards and private accounts can’t be downloaded.
Website or App: Which Should You Use?
If you save a Pinterest video now and then, the LinkGrab website is all you need. There’s nothing to install, and it works on any phone or laptop.
If you’re on Android and download a few times a week, the app is worth having. Browsing and downloading in one place saves a surprising amount of switching between apps.
Downloading Pinterest Videos Outside the US
Pinterest works the same way wherever you are, so these steps apply anywhere. LinkGrab is also available in other languages. If you’re in Indonesia, you can download video Pinterest in Bahasa Indonesia with the same free tool.
Final Verdict: The Best Pinterest Video Downloader for Most People
A good Pinterest downloader only needs to get three things right. It should keep the original sound, give you the highest quality Pinterest has, and stay out of your way with no fake buttons or forced sign-ups. That’s what we built LinkGrab to do.
It’s free, works in any browser, shows a preview before you save, and has an Android app for downloading straight from Pinterest. Paste the link, check the preview and the video is yours in seconds.
Just remember that downloads are for your own use. If a video is going anywhere public, credit the creator or ask them first.
Ready to save your first video? Paste a Pinterest link into LinkGrab and download it free, in HD, with sound.