How to download a GIF from Pinterest
Keep the animation exactly as it plays on Pinterest.
Copy the GIF pin link
Open the animated pin and tap Share → Copy link.
Paste it above
Paste the pin.it or pinterest.com/pin/ link into the box at the top of the page.
Save the GIF
Press Download, then tap Download GIF to save the animated file.
GIF or video? How Pinterest stores animations
Not every moving pin is a real GIF. You don’t need to know which one you have: the tool tells you.
True GIFs
Animated .gif files. They download as GIF and keep looping in any image viewer, chat app or slide deck.
Short looping videos
Clips that loop silently on Pinterest but are really MP4 files. You get the MP4, which is smaller and sharper than a GIF of the same clip.
Where your Pinterest GIFs work
Chats
WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord and Slack. Attach the file from your gallery and it plays as an animation.
Slides & docs
Drop GIFs into PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote or Notion to bring a presentation to life.
Every device
Works in any modern browser on iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac and Chromebook.
Pinterest GIF download questions
Why did I get an MP4 instead of a GIF?
Because the pin is a short looping video, not a GIF file. MP4 keeps quality higher at a fraction of the size.
Will the GIF keep its animation?
Yes. You get the original animated file exactly as Pinterest stores it.
Can I download GIFs on Android and iPhone?
Yes, in any modern mobile browser. On iPhone, save the file from Safari’s Downloads list to Photos.
Is it free?
Yes. No sign-up and no app needed.
Save anything from Pinterest
One site for every kind of pin. Pick the tool that matches what you want to keep.