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Supported Pinterest Links
Every Pinterest link format PinsDownload can read, with a real example for each one. If your link isn't working, check it against the list below.
Supported Pinterest Links cover every URL format PinsDownload can process — direct pins, pin.it shortlinks, boards, profiles, Idea pins, and Answers pages. Use this page to confirm your link will work before you paste it in.
Why This Page Exists
Pinterest links come in more shapes than most people realize, a single pin, a shortened link, a board, a profile, even topic pages Pinterest builds itself. This page lists the exact format for every type PinsDownload supports, so you can check your link before pasting it, or figure out why a download didn’t work.
Full List of Supported Pinterest Links
| Content Type | Example Link Format |
|---|---|
| Standard pin (video, image, or GIF) | pinterest.com/pin/123456789012345 |
| Shortened pin link | pin.it/abc1234 |
| Country-domain pin link | uk.pinterest.com/pin/123456789012345 |
| Carousel pin | pinterest.com/pin/123456789012345 (same format, PinsDownload detects multiple items automatically) |
| Story Pin / Idea Pin | pinterest.com/pin/123456789012345 (same format, PinsDownload detects multiple slides automatically) |
| Board | pinterest.com/username/board-name |
| Country-domain board link | in.pinterest.com/username/board-name |
| Profile | pinterest.com/username |
| Country-domain profile link | ca.pinterest.com/username |
| Ideas page | pinterest.com/ideas/topic-name/123456789012 |
| Answers page | pinterest.com/answers/question-topic/123456789012 |
| Multi-pin share link | Generated when someone shares several selected pins at once, opens a page showing all of them |
Country-domain links work for any Pinterest country version, uk., in., ca., au., and others, they all use the same pattern.
What Won’t Work
PinsDownload only reads content that’s public and doesn’t need a Pinterest login to view.
| Doesn’t Work | Why |
|---|---|
| Private pins or boards | Requires a Pinterest login to view, PinsDownload can’t access it |
| Invitation-only group boards | Same as above, access is restricted |
| Deleted or removed pins | The content no longer exists on Pinterest’s side |
| Content you don’t have rights to save | PinsDownload follows what’s publicly available, it doesn’t override creator rights |
| Non-Pinterest links | Only Pinterest and pin.it links are supported |
Troubleshooting: Why Isn’t My Link Working?
I pasted a link and nothing happened.
Check that the link starts with pinterest.com, a country-domain version like uk.pinterest.com, or pin.it. Links copied from other apps or search engines sometimes point somewhere else.
The tool says the pin isn’t available.
The pin may have been deleted, made private, or belongs to a board that needs a login to view.
I pasted a board link but only got a few pins.
Boards download up to 100 pins per request. If the board has more, you may need to run it again to catch the rest.
My shortened pin.it link didn’t work.
Shortened links redirect to a full Pinterest link automatically. If the redirect target no longer exists, the short link won’t resolve either.
I’m not sure what type of Pinterest page I’m looking at.
Compare the link structure against the table above. Boards include a username and board name, profiles are just a username, and Ideas or Answers pages include /ideas/ or /answers/ in the URL.
Find the Right Tool for Your Link
Once you know what type of link you have, use the matching page for the best experience.
- Single pin Video, image, or GIF — Pinterest Video Downloader
- Carousel pin Pinterest Carousel Downloader
- Story or Idea Pin Pinterest Story Downloader
- Board Pinterest Board Downloader
- Profile Pinterest Profile Downloader
- Ideas page Pinterest Ideas Page Downloader
- Answers page Pinterest Answers Page Downloader
- Shared pin link Pinterest Shared Pins Downloader
Check Our Current Reputation
PinsDownload is verified clean, malware-free, and safe across major internet security databases.
- Google Safe Browsing Verified Clean & Safe Status
- Norton Safe Web Threat-Free Evaluation Report
- Sucuri Scanner Verified Security & Malware-Free
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- Pinterest Image Downloader Full-resolution photo saves
- Pinterest GIF Downloader Native GIF format, no re-encoding
- Pinterest Story Downloader Every slide of a Story or Idea Pin
- Pinterest Reel Downloader Short vertical clips with sound
- Pinterest Shared Pins Downloader Every pin from a multi-pin share link
- Pinterest Profile Downloader Every public pin from a profile
- Pinterest Ideas Page Downloader Pins from a Pinterest topic page
- Pinterest Carousel Downloader Every item in a multi-photo pin
- Pinterest Board Downloader Bulk download full boards as ZIP
- Pinterest Answers Page Downloader Pins from a Pinterest Q&A page
- Supported Pinterest Links (Active)