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How to Download Pinterest Videos and Idea Pins (2026)
Save video Pins and Idea Pins from Pinterest for mood boards, reference, or editing — step-by-step for web and mobile.
Video Pins vs image Pins
Not every Pin plays video. Open the Pin — if it animates or has a play button, it is a video Pin.
Idea Pins (multi-page) may contain several clips; some tools return a picker — choose the video slide you need.
Download steps
- Open the Pin → Share → Copy link (or copy
pin.itshort links). - Visit ClipsDown Pinterest Downloader.
- Paste → Download → save MP4.
pin.it short links
Short links redirect to the full Pin URL. ClipsDown follows the redirect automatically — paste either format.
Quality
Pinterest compresses video for fast scrolling. Expect sharp 720p–1080p on most Pins, not cinema-grade masters.
Use cases that are OK
- Personal inspiration boards (offline)
- Reference for your own design work
- Saving your own uploaded Pins
Use cases to avoid
- Bulk scraping boards for resale
- Removing watermarks from stock content you do not own