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Download Pinterest GIFs in Safari

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

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How to save Pinterest GIFs in Safari

  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 in SafariTap the button for the original animated .gif. Safari on Mac saves to the folder chosen in Settings › General › File download location; Safari on iPhone saves to Downloads in iCloud Drive or on the iPhone, as set in Settings › Apps › Safari › Downloads.

Where does the file go in Safari?

The default folder

Safari on Mac saves to the folder chosen in Settings › General › File download location; Safari on iPhone saves to Downloads in iCloud Drive or on the iPhone, as set in Settings › Apps › Safari › Downloads.

Finding it right after the download

On Mac, click the downloads button near the top-right of the Safari window. Apple notes Safari clears items from this list after one day by default.

Where a downloaded Pinterest file appears in Safari: Safari's download folder
Where a downloaded Pinterest file appears in Safari: Safari's download folder

Safari at a glance

Four steps to download Pinterest GIFs in Safari: copy the link, paste it, check the size, save to Safari's download folder
Four steps to download Pinterest GIFs in Safari: copy the link, paste it, check the size, save to Safari's download folder
QuestionAnswer in Safari
BrowserSafari
Where the file landsSafari on Mac saves to the folder chosen in Settings › General › File download location; Safari on iPhone saves to Downloads in iCloud Drive or on the iPhone, as set in Settings › Apps › Safari › Downloads.
How to see itOn Mac, click the downloads button near the top-right of the Safari window. Apple notes Safari clears items from this list after one day by default.
Opens withQuick Look on Mac, Files on iPhone
Change the folderMac: Safari › Settings › General › File download location. iPhone: Settings › Apps › Safari › 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 in Safari withQuick Look on Mac, Files on iPhone
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 in Safari?

Quick Look on Mac, Files on iPhone.

Keep it with your photos and media

Safari removes an older copy when you download the same item again, so rename a file you want to keep twice.

Good to know in Safari

Safari on Mac clears the downloads list after one day by default; the file itself stays in the folder.

If the download does not show up in Safari

  • Check Safari's download folder first: On Mac, click the downloads button near the top-right of the Safari window. Apple notes Safari clears items from this list after one day by default.
  • 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 in Safari

GIFKeep the animated GIF exactly as it was uploaded.Videos in SafariMP4 (H.264 video + AAC sound) in Safari, step by step.Images in Safarithe original JPG, PNG or WebP in Safari, step by step.Reels in Safarione MP4 per video page, plus images in Safari, step by step.Audio in SafariM4A (AAC), cut from the video in Safari, 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 in Safari?

Safari on Mac saves to the folder chosen in Settings › General › File download location; Safari on iPhone saves to Downloads in iCloud Drive or on the iPhone, as set in Settings › Apps › Safari › Downloads.

How do I find a downloaded Pinterest file in Safari?

On Mac, click the downloads button near the top-right of the Safari window. Apple notes Safari clears items from this list after one day by default.

Which app opens the original animated .gif in Safari?

Quick Look on Mac, Files on iPhone.

Can I choose another download folder in Safari?

Mac: Safari › Settings › General › File download location. iPhone: Settings › Apps › Safari › 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 (Safari), 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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