How to Download a Pinterest Video on iPhone Without an App

Pintergrab · Updated 2026-09-05

The fastest way to download a Pinterest video on iPhone without an app is to copy the pin link, paste it into a browser-based downloader like Pintergrab's Pinterest video downloader in Safari, and move the saved file into Photos. No App Store visit, no login, no extension, and the clip ends up in your camera roll.

Why you do not need an app

Pinterest's own app does not offer a native "save video" button, which is why so many people go looking for a downloader app instead. But installing an app for a task you might do twice a month is overkill, and it means granting a stranger's code access to your photo library. A web tool does the same job in your browser tab and never touches your device beyond the one file you choose to save.

Step-by-step: Safari to Photos

1. Open the Pinterest pin in the Pinterest app or in Safari.
2. Tap the three dots on the pin and choose Copy link (in Safari, tap the share icon and choose Copy).
3. Open Safari and go to pintergrab.com.
4. Paste the link into the box on the Pinterest video downloader and tap Download.
5. Pintergrab shows a preview with a download button for each quality. Tap the one you want and confirm Download when Safari asks.
6. Safari puts the MP4 into the Files app (Downloads folder). Open it there, tap Share and choose Save Video to add it to Photos.

If the video opens in a player tab instead of downloading, long-press the playing video or use the Share icon and pick Save Video from there. Either way the clip lands in Photos.

Saving GIFs, images and stories the same way

The same copy-link-and-paste routine works for other pin types. Use the image downloader for photo pins, the GIF downloader for animated pins, and the story pin downloader for multi-page Pinterest stories. All three hand you the file the same way, so the Files-to-Photos step above applies to them too.

A faster route with the bookmarklet

If you find yourself saving Pinterest videos often, copying and pasting the same link every time gets old. Pintergrab's bookmarklet skips that step: drag the button onto your Safari bookmarks or favourites once, then tap it while viewing any pin to jump straight into the downloader with the link already filled in. It works the same way on iPad if you use Pinterest there too.

Troubleshooting

• The link I copied does not work. Make sure you copied the pin link, not a board link. A pin URL usually contains /pin/ in the address.
• I cannot find the downloaded file. Open the Files app, then Browse › On My iPhone › Downloads. Safari also shows recent downloads under the arrow icon in the address bar.
• The saved clip is missing sound. Some Pinterest videos are uploaded without audio in the first place, which the downloader cannot add back.
• Nothing loads at all. Double-check the pin is still public. Deleted or private pins cannot be fetched by any downloader.
• The video saved but plays sideways. This reflects how the original file was recorded and uploaded to Pinterest; the downloader preserves the source orientation rather than changing it.
• iCloud Photos will not sync the new video. Give it a minute on a stable Wi-Fi connection; large video files can take longer to upload than photos once saved to your library.