📱 Save Pinterest Video to iPhone Camera Roll

Step 1

Copy the Pinterest pin URL

Open the Pinterest app or visit pinterest.com in Safari. Find the video pin and tap Share → Copy Link. The URL contains /pin/ and looks like https://pinterest.com/pin/123456/.

Step 2

Open PinSave in Safari

Open Safari (not Chrome, not the Pinterest in-app browser). Go to pinsave.cc/en/, paste the URL, and tap Download.

Step 3

Long-press the Download button

When the quality options appear, press and hold the ↓ Download button for about 1 second. A context menu pops up from the bottom of the screen.

Step 4

Tap "Download Linked File"

Choose "Download Linked File" from the menu. Safari saves the video to your Downloads folder inside the Files app. A small download indicator appears in the Safari toolbar.

Step 5

Move it to your Camera Roll

Open the Files app. Tap Browse → Downloads and find the video file. Long-press the file → tap Share → tap "Save Video". The video now appears in your Photos app.

Shortcut: Tap the video in Files to preview it, then tap the Share icon (box with arrow) in the top-right corner and choose "Save Video."

Open PinSave in Safari now and save any Pinterest video to your phone:

Open PinSave →

🤖 Save Pinterest Video to Android Gallery

Step 1

Copy the Pinterest pin URL

Open Pinterest. Find the video pin and tap Share → Copy Link. On the Pinterest website, copy the URL from the address bar.

Step 2

Open PinSave in Chrome

Open Chrome on your Android device. Go to pinsave.cc/en/, paste the URL, and tap Download.

Step 3

Tap the Download button

When quality options appear, tap ↓ Download next to your preferred quality. Chrome shows a download notification at the bottom of the screen and saves the file automatically.

Step 4

Find it in your Downloads or Gallery

The video saves to your device's Downloads folder. Open the Files app (or "My Files" on Samsung), navigate to Downloads, and tap the video to play it. To move it to your Gallery app, tap Share → Save to Gallery, or use a file manager to move it to the DCIM folder.

Samsung & Xiaomi tip: On most Android devices, downloaded videos appear automatically in the Gallery app under a "Downloads" album after a few seconds. No manual move needed.

Where to Find the Downloaded Video

After downloading, here's where the video lives on each platform:

iPhone

  • Immediately after download: Files app → Browse → Downloads
  • After saving to Camera Roll: Photos app → Library (or search by date)
  • Default filename: Usually V.mp4 or a random string — you can rename it in Files

Android

  • Immediately after download: Files / My Files app → Downloads
  • In Gallery: Gallery or Google Photos → Albums → Downloads
  • File path: /storage/emulated/0/Download/
Can't find the file? On Android, open Chrome and press ⋮ → Downloads (or Ctrl+J) to see recent downloads with a direct link to open each file.

Troubleshooting

iPhone: "Download Linked File" option doesn't appear

You're likely inside Pinterest's in-app browser, not Safari. The in-app browser looks like Safari but lacks its download capabilities. Copy the URL and open Safari manually from your home screen, then navigate to PinSave.

iPhone: Video saved to Files but not showing in Photos

You need to explicitly tap Share → Save Video in the Files app. Videos don't auto-sync from Files to Photos. After saving, check Photos → Recents — it may take a few seconds to appear.

Android: The download fails or pauses

Check your available storage — Pinterest videos can be 30–100 MB for HD quality. If storage is low, free up space first. Also check that Chrome has permission to download files: Settings → Apps → Chrome → Permissions → Storage.

Android: Downloaded video won't play in Gallery

The file may have downloaded without an .mp4 extension. Open your Files app, long-press the file, rename it, and add .mp4 to the end. Gallery apps require the correct extension to recognize video files.

Frequently Asked Questions

On iPhone, iOS requires downloaded files to go through the Files app before they can be saved to Photos. This is an iOS system limitation, not a PinSave restriction. The two-step process (Download → Files → Save Video) takes about 20 seconds total. On Android, videos download directly to the Downloads folder and appear in Gallery automatically on most devices.
Yes, Chrome on iPhone works but the process differs slightly. Chrome on iOS usually opens the video in a new tab rather than downloading it. You'd then need to tap Share → Save to Files from the tab. Safari's "Download Linked File" option is more direct and reliable, so Safari is recommended for iPhone.
It depends on video length and quality. A typical 30-second Pinterest video is 5–15 MB at 720p. A 2-minute video at 1080p can be 60–100 MB. If storage is tight, download at 480p — the visual quality on a phone screen is nearly identical and file sizes are 3–4× smaller.
PinSave processes one URL at a time. You can queue multiple downloads by keeping the browser tab open and repeating the process for each pin. On Android, Chrome can handle multiple simultaneous downloads.
No. PinSave runs entirely in your phone's browser — no app download required. Safari on iPhone and Chrome on Android both support file downloads natively. Just open pinsave.cc/en/ in your browser and follow the steps above.