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Download Pinterest Reels on Linux

Paste a pin link, check the real resolution and file size, and save one MP4 per video page, plus images. Below: where the file lands on Linux and which app opens it.

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How to save Pinterest Reels on Linux

  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 LinuxTap the button for one MP4 per video page, plus images. Chrome on Linux saves to /home/<username>/Downloads by default, according to Google.

Where does the file go on Linux?

The default folder

Chrome on Linux saves to /home/<username>/Downloads by default, according to Google.

Finding it right after the download

In Chrome, choose More › Downloads; clicking a finished download opens it in the system's default app for that file type.

Where a downloaded Pinterest file appears on Linux: ~/Downloads
Where a downloaded Pinterest file appears on Linux: ~/Downloads

Linux at a glance

Four steps to download Pinterest Reels on Linux: copy the link, paste it, check the size, save to ~/Downloads
Four steps to download Pinterest Reels on Linux: copy the link, paste it, check the size, save to ~/Downloads
QuestionAnswer on Linux
BrowserChrome
Where the file landsChrome on Linux saves to /home/<username>/Downloads by default, according to Google.
How to see itIn Chrome, choose More › Downloads; clicking a finished download opens it in the system's default app for that file type.
Opens withYour system's default video player
Change the folderChrome: Settings › Downloads › Change.

What you get: one MP4 per video page, plus images

Pinterest's short videos are idea pins (the app's Reels-style feed). Their JSON lists only a streaming playlist; the tool finds the matching 720p MP4 and checks that it exists. Carousel pins with several slides give one download per slide, video or picture, up to 20.

DetailReels from Pinterest
File extension.mp4 (+ .jpg)
Formatone MP4 per video page, plus images
Largest version720p per video page
Opens on Linux withYour system's default video player
Preset on this pageReels / idea pins
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 Linux?

Your system's default video player.

Keep it with your photos and media

Move the file from ~/Downloads with your file manager; the downloads list in Chrome opens it in the default app.

Good to know on Linux

Folder names depend on your distribution and language settings; Chrome's own default is /home/<username>/Downloads.

If the download does not show up on Linux

  • Check ~/Downloads first: In Chrome, choose More › Downloads; clicking a finished download opens it in the system's default app for that file type.
  • 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 Reels on other devices

Other downloads on Linux

ReelsIdea pins and multi-slide pins, one download per page.Videos on LinuxMP4 (H.264 video + AAC sound) on Linux, step by step.Images on Linuxthe original JPG, PNG or WebP on Linux, step by step.GIFs on Linuxthe original animated .gif on Linux, step by step.Audio on LinuxM4A (AAC), cut from the video on Linux, step by step.Reels on iPhoneone MP4 per video page, plus images on iPhone, step by step.Reels on Androidone MP4 per video page, plus images on Android, step by step.Reels on PCone MP4 per video page, plus images on PC, step by step.Reels on Macone MP4 per video page, plus images on Mac, step by step.

Frequently asked questions

Where do downloaded Pinterest Reels go on Linux?

Chrome on Linux saves to /home/<username>/Downloads by default, according to Google.

How do I find a downloaded Pinterest file on Linux?

In Chrome, choose More › Downloads; clicking a finished download opens it in the system's default app for that file type.

Which app opens one MP4 per video page, plus images on Linux?

Your system's default video player.

Can I choose another download folder on Linux?

Chrome: Settings › Downloads › Change.

What is the best quality I can get?

720p per video page. 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.

Does it save every page of an idea pin?

Yes. Each page with a video or picture gets its own buttons, up to 20 pages, and carousel pins work the same way slide by slide.

Are idea pins available in 1080p?

No. The largest version Pinterest streams for idea pins is 720 pixels wide, and the tool saves that 720p MP4.

Guides

Reels — Idea pins and multi-slide pins, one download per page.

Sources