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Download Pinterest GIFs on Chromebook

Paste a pin link, check the real resolution and file size, and save the original animated .gif. Below: where the file lands on Chromebook and which app opens it.

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How to save Pinterest GIFs on Chromebook

  1. Copy the pin linkOpen the pin in your browser and copy the address from the address bar, or use Share › Copy link.
  2. Paste it herePaste the link into the box above and press Download. The tool reads the pin and lists every file it can save.
  3. Check size and resolutionEach button shows the real pixel size and file size, read from the file itself, before anything is downloaded.
  4. Save on ChromebookTap the button for the original animated .gif. Downloads go to the Downloads folder by default. Google notes this is a temporary local folder and ChromeOS may delete files there to free up space.

Where does the file go on Chromebook?

The default folder

Downloads go to the Downloads folder by default. Google notes this is a temporary local folder and ChromeOS may delete files there to free up space.

Finding it right after the download

Open the Files app and choose Downloads.

Where a downloaded Pinterest file appears on Chromebook: Files › Downloads
Where a downloaded Pinterest file appears on Chromebook: Files › Downloads

Chromebook at a glance

Four steps to download Pinterest GIFs on Chromebook: copy the link, paste it, check the size, save to Files › Downloads
Four steps to download Pinterest GIFs on Chromebook: copy the link, paste it, check the size, save to Files › Downloads
QuestionAnswer on Chromebook
BrowserChrome
Where the file landsDownloads go to the Downloads folder by default. Google notes this is a temporary local folder and ChromeOS may delete files there to free up space.
How to see itOpen the Files app and choose Downloads.
Opens withThe Gallery app (.gif is supported)
Change the folderChrome › Settings › Downloads.

What you get: the original animated .gif

GIF pins keep the original animated .gif. We checked: Pinterest serves no MP4 copy of a GIF pin, so the download is the .gif itself, which can be large (a 128×128 animation in our test was 1.49 MB). A still JPG of the first frame is offered too.

DetailGIFs from Pinterest
File extension.gif
Formatthe original animated .gif
Largest versionthe GIF exactly as uploaded; Pinterest stores no MP4 version of GIF pins
Opens on Chromebook withThe Gallery app (.gif is supported)
Preset on this pageGIF
Bar chart of file sizes measured with our tool on 2026-10-24
Bar chart of file sizes measured with our tool on 2026-10-24

Which app opens it on Chromebook?

The Gallery app (.gif is supported).

Keep it with your photos and media

Because Downloads is temporary storage, move files you want to keep to Google Drive or another folder in the Files app.

Good to know on Chromebook

Move files you want to keep out of Downloads: ChromeOS may delete them there to free up space.

If the download does not show up on Chromebook

  • Check Files › Downloads first: Open the Files app and choose Downloads.
  • Make sure the pin is public. Private pins and secret boards cannot be read without logging in, and this tool never asks for your Pinterest password.
  • Links expire after one hour. If a button stops working, paste the pin link again.
  • A pin.it short link must be complete: copy it again from Share › Copy link.

Same GIFs on other devices

Other downloads on Chromebook

GIFKeep the animated GIF exactly as it was uploaded.On ChromebookHow to download Pinterest videos on a Chromebook: save the MP4 in Chrome, open it from Files › Downloads in Gallery, and move it before ChromeOS clears it.Images on Chromebookthe original JPG, PNG or WebP on Chromebook, step by step.Reels on Chromebookone MP4 per video page, plus images on Chromebook, step by step.Audio on ChromebookM4A (AAC), cut from the video on Chromebook, step by step.GIFs on iPhonethe original animated .gif on iPhone, step by step.GIFs on Androidthe original animated .gif on Android, step by step.GIFs on PCthe original animated .gif on PC, step by step.GIFs on Macthe original animated .gif on Mac, step by step.

Frequently asked questions

Where do downloaded Pinterest GIFs go on Chromebook?

Downloads go to the Downloads folder by default. Google notes this is a temporary local folder and ChromeOS may delete files there to free up space.

How do I find a downloaded Pinterest file on Chromebook?

Open the Files app and choose Downloads.

Which app opens the original animated .gif on Chromebook?

The Gallery app (.gif is supported).

Can I choose another download folder on Chromebook?

Chrome › Settings › Downloads.

What is the best quality I can get?

The GIF exactly as uploaded; Pinterest stores no MP4 version of GIF pins. The tool never upscales or renames a smaller file as HD.

Do I need an app or a Pinterest account?

No. It runs in the browser (Chrome), with no sign-up and no app to install.

Is PinDownload part of Pinterest?

No. PinDownload is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Pinterest. It only reads public pins.

Can I download private pins?

No. Only public pins can be read without logging in; private pins and secret boards are out of reach by design.

Can I get the GIF as an MP4?

Not from Pinterest: we checked, and it stores no MP4 copy of GIF pins. You get the original .gif plus a still JPG of the first frame.

Why is the GIF file so large?

Animated GIFs store every frame as a picture. In our test a 128×128 pixel animation was 1.49 MB, while the still JPG of the same pin was about 4 KB.

Guides

GIF — Keep the animated GIF exactly as it was uploaded.

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