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Pinterest Image Downloader

Download Pinterest images at full original resolution, not the shrunken version your browser saves. Free, no signup, works with pin.it links on any device.

  • No registration
  • No watermark
  • Unlimited downloads
  • Files never stored
  • HTTPS encrypted
  • Works on all devices

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How does the Pinterest images downloader work?

A Pinterest image downloader fetches the originals rendition of a pin rather than the resized copy shown on the page. Pinterest stores each image at 236, 474 and 736 pixels wide plus an originals file. Saving from a browser retrieves the 736-pixel version, so the downloaded file is smaller and less detailed than what was uploaded.

  • Pinterest image URLs contain a size segment: 236x, 474x, 736x or originals.
  • Browser "save image" retrieves whichever rendition the page loaded, usually 736 pixels wide.
  • The originals file is the resolution the pinner uploaded, with no resizing applied.
  • Pinterest does not upscale, so the original may still be small if the source was small.
  • Images are served as JPG, PNG or WebP depending on what was uploaded.

If you have ever saved a Pinterest image and found it looked soft when you printed it or dropped it into a design, this is why: your browser saved the display copy, not the original. Pinterest keeps several sizes of every pin and shows you a mid-size one. This tool goes after the full-resolution file instead, so you get the same image the pinner actually uploaded.

How to download from Pinterest

  1. 1

    Copy the pin link

    Tap the share icon on any pin and choose Copy link, or copy the address from your browser. Short pin.it links work too.

  2. 2

    Paste it above

    Pinterest is detected automatically, including the country domains like pinterest.co.uk and pinterest.de.

  3. 3

    Save the original size

    The original resolution is listed first with its real dimensions and file size, so you can see exactly what you are getting before you download.

What this tool does

Fetches the originals file

Pinterest exposes a size segment in every image URL. We request the originals rendition rather than the 736-pixel copy your browser loaded, which is the whole difference between a soft image and a sharp one.

Real dimensions shown upfront

We display the actual pixel dimensions before you download. Pinterest does not upscale, so if a pin was uploaded small we tell you rather than pretending otherwise.

Every Pinterest domain works

pinterest.com, pinterest.co.uk, pinterest.de, pinterest.com.au and the rest all resolve to the same pins, and pin.it short links are expanded automatically.

Handles idea pins

Idea pins hold several pages, each with its own image. Paste one and every page comes back separately rather than only the cover.

No account needed

You never sign in, and we never ask for a Pinterest password or session token. Nothing about a public pin requires authentication.

No daily limit

Save as many pins as you need. A brief rate limit applies only to rapid bulk submissions.

Available formats and quality

FormatResolutionAudioTypical size
Original sizeThe originals rendition. Exact dimensions vary by pin.as uploaded — often 1000–3000px wideNo200 KB – 4 MB
LargeFree and instant. This is what your browser normally saves.736px wideNo60–400 KB
Medium474px wideNo25–150 KB
Thumbnail236px wideNo8–50 KB

Step by step on your device

On iPhone

  1. 1Open the pin in the Pinterest app and tap the share icon.
  2. 2Choose Copy link.
  3. 3Open this page in Safari and paste it.
  4. 4Tap the original size option.
  5. 5Safari saves it to Files. Open Files, tap the image, tap Share, then Save Image.

Saved to: Files → Downloads (then Save Image for Photos)

Long-pressing the preview here also works — choose Add to Photos.

On Android

  1. 1Tap the share icon on the pin and choose Copy link.
  2. 2Open this page in Chrome and paste it.
  3. 3Tap the original size option.
  4. 4Confirm the download if Chrome asks.
  5. 5Find it in Downloads, or in Gallery under the Download album.

Saved to: Internal storage → Download → Pictures

On Windows

  1. 1Open the pin on pinterest.com and copy the address bar URL.
  2. 2Paste it into the field above.
  3. 3Click the original size option.
  4. 4The full-resolution file saves to Downloads.

Saved to: C:\Users\<you>\Downloads

Right-clicking the pin on Pinterest itself gives the 736px copy — use this instead for print work.

On Mac

  1. 1Copy the pin URL from Safari or Chrome.
  2. 2Paste it above.
  3. 3Click the original size option.
  4. 4The file appears in Downloads and opens in Preview.

Saved to: ~/Downloads

Why Pinterest images look soft when you save them normally

Every time an image is pinned, Pinterest generates a set of resized copies and stores them alongside the original. You can see this in the image address itself: the URL contains a segment such as 236x, 474x, 736x or originals, and swapping that segment changes which rendition you receive. The grid view loads the small ones so a board scrolls quickly, and the closeup view loads a mid-size copy that looks sharp on screen but is nowhere near the uploaded file.

When you right-click and save, the browser writes out whatever it already has in memory — which is the copy the page decided to load. Almost always that is the 736-pixel version. On a phone screen the difference is invisible. Put the same file into a print layout, a presentation, or a design at any real size, and it falls apart, because you are enlarging an image that was already reduced.

Fetching the originals rendition avoids all of that. It is not an enhancement or an upscale — no detail is invented, and nothing is processed. It is simply a request for the file that was already sitting there, at whatever size the pinner uploaded it.

That last point is worth being honest about. Pinterest never upscales, so the original is only as large as the source. Plenty of pins were themselves saved from somewhere else at low resolution before being uploaded, and for those the original is small too. We show the real pixel dimensions before you download so you can judge whether a pin is worth saving, rather than discovering it afterwards.

What this tool cannot do

  • Secret boards and pins on private profiles are not accessible.
  • The original may still be small if the pinner uploaded a low-resolution image.
  • Bulk board downloading is deliberately not supported.
  • Deleted pins return an error even when the image URL still resolves.
  • Pins that link out to an external site host their image elsewhere; we fetch what Pinterest stores.

Browser save vs. original download

The same pin, saved two ways.

Right-click → Save imageOriginal download here
Rendition fetched736px wide (typical)originals
Typical width736 pixels1000–3000 pixels
File size60–400 KB200 KB – 4 MB
Good for screen useYesYes
Good for printNoYes
Good for design workMarginalYes
Any processing appliedNoneNone

Frequently asked questions

Why does my saved Pinterest image look blurry?

Because the browser saved the 736-pixel display copy rather than the original. It looks fine on screen but softens as soon as you enlarge or print it. Fetching the originals rendition solves this.

Does this upscale or enhance the image?

No. Nothing is processed or invented. We request the full-resolution file Pinterest already stores, exactly as the pinner uploaded it.

What if the original is still small?

Then that is genuinely all Pinterest has. Many pins were themselves saved from elsewhere at low resolution before being uploaded. We show the real dimensions upfront so you know before downloading.

Do pin.it short links work?

Yes. The mobile share sheet produces pin.it links and we resolve them to the full pin URL automatically.

Can I paste a pinterest.co.uk or pinterest.de link?

Yes. Pinterest operates dozens of country domains that all serve the same pins, and every one of them is recognised.

Can I download a whole board?

No. Individual pins and idea pins are supported. Bulk board downloading is deliberately out of scope.

Are idea pins supported?

Yes. Idea pins contain several pages, and each page comes back separately rather than only the cover image.

Do I need a Pinterest account?

No. Public pins require no authentication, and we never ask for a password or session token.

Can I use these images for my business?

Usually not without permission. Most pins are someone else's photography or artwork. For commercial use you need a licence from the rights holder — a stock library is the safer route.

Do you keep the images?

No. Files stream from Pinterest directly to your device and nothing is stored on our servers.

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We do not host any content. All files are fetched directly from the source platform and streamed to your device — nothing is stored on our servers. Download only content you own or have permission to use. If you believe content has been made available in breach of your rights, see our copyright policy.