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Download Pinterest GIFs on Windows

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

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How to save Pinterest GIFs on Windows

  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 WindowsTap the button for the original animated .gif. Edge shows the folder it saves to under Settings › Downloads › Location, for example C:\Users\[your name]\Downloads. In Windows 11 version 22H2 and later, Downloads is pinned in File Explorer's Quick access.

Where does the file go on Windows?

The default folder

Edge shows the folder it saves to under Settings › Downloads › Location, for example C:\Users\[your name]\Downloads. In Windows 11 version 22H2 and later, Downloads is pinned in File Explorer's Quick access.

Finding it right after the download

Open File Explorer › Downloads (pinned in Quick access on Windows 11 22H2 and later), or use the downloads button in Edge.

Where a downloaded Pinterest file appears on Windows: Downloads in File Explorer
Where a downloaded Pinterest file appears on Windows: Downloads in File Explorer

Windows at a glance

Four steps to download Pinterest GIFs on Windows: copy the link, paste it, check the size, save to Downloads in File Explorer
Four steps to download Pinterest GIFs on Windows: copy the link, paste it, check the size, save to Downloads in File Explorer
QuestionAnswer on Windows
BrowserEdge or Chrome
Where the file landsEdge shows the folder it saves to under Settings › Downloads › Location, for example C:\Users\[your name]\Downloads. In Windows 11 version 22H2 and later, Downloads is pinned in File Explorer's Quick access.
How to see itOpen File Explorer › Downloads (pinned in Quick access on Windows 11 22H2 and later), or use the downloads button in Edge.
Opens withThe Microsoft Photos app (GIF supported)
Change the folderEdge: Settings › Downloads › Location › Change.

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 Windows withThe Microsoft Photos app (GIF 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 Windows?

The Microsoft Photos app (GIF supported).

Keep it with your photos and media

File Explorer's Quick access pins Downloads, Pictures, Videos and Music on Windows 11 22H2 and later, so dragging the file between them takes one step.

Good to know on Windows

Microsoft's own pages disagree on MP4 in Windows Media Player: the troubleshooting page lists MPEG-4 (H.264) as supported, an older file-types page does not. If one player refuses the file, open it in the Photos app.

If the download does not show up on Windows

  • Check Downloads in File Explorer first: Open File Explorer › Downloads (pinned in Quick access on Windows 11 22H2 and later), or use the downloads button in Edge.
  • 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 Windows

GIFKeep the animated GIF exactly as it was uploaded.Videos on WindowsMP4 (H.264 video + AAC sound) on Windows, step by step.Images on Windowsthe original JPG, PNG or WebP on Windows, step by step.Reels on Windowsone MP4 per video page, plus images on Windows, step by step.Audio on WindowsM4A (AAC), cut from the video on Windows, 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 Windows?

Edge shows the folder it saves to under Settings › Downloads › Location, for example C:\Users\[your name]\Downloads. In Windows 11 version 22H2 and later, Downloads is pinned in File Explorer's Quick access.

How do I find a downloaded Pinterest file on Windows?

Open File Explorer › Downloads (pinned in Quick access on Windows 11 22H2 and later), or use the downloads button in Edge.

Which app opens the original animated .gif on Windows?

The Microsoft Photos app (GIF supported).

Can I choose another download folder on Windows?

Edge: Settings › Downloads › Location › Change.

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 (Edge or 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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