How to Download a Pinterest Video on PC Without an Extension
You do not need a Chrome extension to save a Pinterest video on your computer. Paste the pin's link into Pintergrab's Pinterest video downloader in any browser, and download the file directly, no add-on, no permissions request, no ongoing background process on your machine.
The trouble with downloader extensions
A search for a Pinterest video downloader extension turns up plenty of results, but browser extensions are a heavier commitment than they look. Once installed, an extension can read and change data on every site you visit, not just Pinterest, and it keeps running in the background even when you are not downloading anything. Many of these extensions are also abandoned after a few months and stop working when Pinterest updates its site, leaving dead weight in your browser. A website you visit only when you need it avoids all of that.
Method 1: paste the link directly
- Open the pin on pinterest.com.
- Click the three dots on the pin, then Copy link.
- Go to pintergrab.com in a new tab.
- Paste the link into the input field and click Download.
- Once the preview loads, click the download button next to the video to save it to your Downloads folder.
Method 2: the bookmarklet, one click from the pin itself
If copying and pasting links feels like an extra step, Pintergrab's bookmarklet gets you there faster without installing anything from a store. It is a small button you drag onto your bookmarks bar once; after that, click it while viewing a pin, a TikTok, a YouTube video, an X post or any other supported page, and it opens Pintergrab with that link already pasted.
- Open pintergrab.com/bookmarklet/.
- Drag the button shown on the page onto your browser's bookmarks bar.
- Next time you are viewing a pin, click that bookmark instead of copying a link manually.
Why this matters for security
A browser extension typically has broader access than a single website tab, since it can be granted permission to read every page you open, not just the one you are downloading from. A bookmarklet, by contrast, only runs the moment you click it, on the page you are already looking at, and a plain website only ever sees the one link you paste. For an occasional task like saving a Pinterest video, that smaller footprint is worth choosing over an extension you would otherwise forget is even installed.
Other tools you can reach the same way
The same paste-a-link pattern covers more than Pinterest videos. Grab the audio alone with Pinterest to MP3, download an entire board as a ZIP with the board tool, or pull a YouTube video, a YouTube thumbnail, a post from X, or a Tumblr post, all from the same browser without ever installing an extension.
Troubleshooting
- Download link opens instead of saving. Right-click the video and choose Save video as, or check your browser's download settings if files are set to open rather than save.
- Bookmarklet does nothing when clicked. Confirm you are on a supported page (a pin, TikTok post, YouTube video, and so on); it needs a recognizable URL to work with.
- Pasted link gives an error. Double-check it is a pin link, not a search results page or your home feed URL.
- Browser blocks the download as a pop-up. Allow downloads for pintergrab.com in your browser's site settings; this is a one-time permission, not a sign the tool is doing anything unusual.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need Chrome specifically, or does this work in any browser?
Any modern desktop browser works, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari, since it is just a regular website rather than a Chrome-specific extension.
Is a bookmarklet the same thing as a browser extension?
No. A bookmarklet is a small saved link that runs only when you click it, with no install step and no standing permission to read your browsing, unlike an extension which runs continuously in the background.
Where do downloaded Pinterest videos go on my PC?
They land in your browser's default Downloads folder, the same place any file you save from the web ends up, unless you have changed that setting.