How to Copy a Pinterest Video Link

You found a Pinterest video and want to use it with a downloader — the first step isn't downloading, it's copying the right link. Pinterest gives every individual Pin a Share → Copy link option, and that copied URL is what a tool like PinSave needs to process the video. Here's exactly how to get it on Android, iPhone, and desktop, and how to tell whether the link you copied is actually the one you need.

What Is a Pinterest Video Link?

Pinterest generates several different kinds of URLs depending on what you're looking at, and only one of them points to a single piece of media:

A downloader like PinSave needs that last type: the link to the individual Pin, not the page it happened to be sitting on. A standard Pin URL generally looks like pinterest.com/pin/ followed by a long ID number. Pinterest also generates a shortened version starting with pin.it/ when you share a Pin from the mobile app — both formats point to the same single Pin and both work the same way once copied.

How to Copy a Pinterest Video Link on Android

1. Open the Pinterest App

Find the video Pin you want, either by scrolling your feed or searching for it directly.

2. Open the Individual Pin

Tap the video so it opens on its own, full-screen page. Copying from a search grid or a board thumbnail won't give you the right link — Pinterest needs the Pin's own page open first.

3. Tap Share

Look for the Share icon, usually a paper plane or arrow, on the Pin's page.

4. Tap Copy Link

Choose Copy link from the share menu. Pinterest copies the URL to your clipboard — you won't see a confirmation screen, just a brief toast message.

5. Paste It Where Needed

Paste the link into any app, or directly into PinSave's Pinterest Video Downloader to check the available download.

How to Copy a Pinterest Video Link on iPhone

The steps are effectively identical to Android, since Pinterest's share menu works the same way across mobile platforms.

How to Copy a Pinterest Video Link on a Computer

On desktop, open Pinterest in your browser and find the video Pin. Click it so it opens as its own page — usually as an overlay, with the URL updating in your browser's address bar.

From there, you have two ways to get the link:

Either method works with PinSave — what matters is that the URL points to the one Pin, not the surrounding page you found it on.

What Is a pin.it Link?

pin.it is Pinterest's shortened link format, generated automatically when you copy a link from the mobile app's share menu. It looks like pin.it/ followed by a short code, rather than the longer pinterest.com/pin/... address.

PinSave supports pin.it links directly — you can paste one in exactly as copied, without expanding it first. If you want to confirm where a pin.it link leads before using it, open it in a browser tab; it will redirect to the full Pin page. Keep in mind that a pin.it link only works as long as the Pin behind it still exists — if the original Pin is removed or made private, the shortened link stops resolving too.

How to Know If You Copied the Correct Pinterest Link

Before pasting a link into any downloader, it's worth confirming it's the right one. A correct Pin link should:

If you're not sure, open the link yourself first. If it plays the exact video you meant to copy, it's the right link. If PinSave can't process a link you've pasted, checking that it's an individual Pin URL — and not a profile, board, or search link — is one of the first things worth checking; see the Pinterest video downloader troubleshooting guide for more.

What If Pinterest Doesn't Let Me Copy the Link?

Occasionally the Copy link option doesn't appear, or doesn't seem to do anything. A few things usually fix it:

How to Use a Pinterest Video Link with PinSave

Once you have the correct Pin link, using it takes a few seconds:

For the complete download walkthrough, including quality, formats, and where files are saved, see how to download videos from Pinterest.

Pinterest Link vs Saving a Pin

Saving a Pin:

Copying the Pin link:

Downloading:

Having the link to a Pinterest video doesn't give you ownership of it or permission to reuse it. Respect the original creator's rights, Pinterest's terms, and applicable copyright law before sharing or reposting downloaded content.