Pinterest Video Downloader Not Working? Common Problems and Fixes

If a Pinterest video isn't downloading, the problem isn't always the downloader itself. The Pin may be unavailable, the copied URL may not point to the individual Pin, your browser may have blocked or redirected the download, or the file may already be sitting in your device's Downloads folder without you realizing it.

This guide walks through the most common reasons a Pinterest video fails to download with PinSave, and how to check each one in order.

Quick Checklist: Try These First

Before troubleshooting in detail, run through this list. Most failed downloads are fixed by one of these steps.

Why Isn't My Pinterest Video Downloading?

Most Pinterest video download failures come down to a small set of causes:

The sections below walk through each of these, starting with the most common one: the link itself.

1. Check That You Copied the Correct Pinterest Link

The most common reason a Pinterest video download fails is that the copied link doesn't point to the individual Pin.

The correct workflow is:

Pinterest → open the video Pin → Share → Copy link → paste into PinSave

Avoid copying the link from:

These pages describe a collection of Pins rather than one specific video, so a downloader has nothing single to process. Always open the Pin itself first, so the URL you copy points to that one Pin.

2. Try the pin.it Link Again

PinSave supports shortened pin.it links, which Pinterest generates when you share a Pin from the mobile app.

A pin.it link only works if the Pin behind it is still available. If the underlying Pin has been removed or made private, the shortened link will run into the same problem described in the next two sections.

3. Make Sure the Pinterest Pin Is Still Available

If a Pin has been deleted, taken down, or otherwise made unavailable, there's no media left for PinSave — or Pinterest itself — to retrieve.

Before troubleshooting further, open the original Pin link directly in your browser. If Pinterest can display the Pin and play the video normally, the Pin is available and the issue is likely elsewhere. If Pinterest can't open the Pin either, the downloader won't be able to process it, since it depends on the same public Pin data.

4. Check Whether the Pin Is Public

Availability can differ for private or restricted content. A Pin saved to a secret board, or one that requires a specific account to view, isn't publicly accessible.

PinSave is intended for publicly accessible Pinterest content — Pins that anyone can open and view without special permissions. If a Pin is private, a downloader has no way to reach the video, and that's expected behavior rather than a bug.

5. Check Your Internet Connection

A weak or interrupted connection can stop a download partway through or prevent PinSave from loading the Pin at all.

6. Try Chrome or Safari

If a download behaves oddly in one browser, trying another is a quick way to tell whether the browser is the cause.

No single browser is universally better for this — but an outdated or less common browser is more likely to handle downloads differently. If switching browsers fixes the issue, the original browser's settings or version were the cause.

7. The Video Downloaded, But I Can't Find It

Sometimes the download actually succeeds, but the file isn't where you expect it.

Android

Check your browser's Downloads screen (usually in its menu) and your device's Files or My Files app under the Download folder.

iPhone

Open the Files app and check Downloads.

The exact location can vary depending on your device and browser settings. On iPhone in particular, a downloaded video does not automatically appear in Photos — if you want it there, open the file from Files and use the Share or Save Video option, when available, to add it to your camera roll.

8. The Download Button Does Nothing

If tapping or clicking the download option produces no visible result:

9. The Video Is Available but Download Still Fails

Occasionally a Pin looks available when you open it, but the download still doesn't complete. Not every Pinterest media item is guaranteed to be available in the same way. Possible reasons include:

If this happens, try another public video. If that one downloads normally, the issue is specific to the original Pin rather than the downloader as a whole.

10. Try Another Pinterest Video

This is one of the simplest diagnostic steps available. If one video fails to download but a different public Pinterest video downloads normally, the problem is most likely tied to that specific Pin or its source media — not to PinSave itself.

If every public video you try fails the same way, that points to something broader, such as your browser, connection, or a temporary service issue, and the remaining sections below can help narrow it down.

How to Troubleshoot a Pinterest Video Download on Android

How to Troubleshoot a Pinterest Video Download on iPhone

For the complete step-by-step workflow, see how to download videos from Pinterest, or for a phone-specific walkthrough, download Pinterest videos on your phone.

When Should I Try Again Later?

If you've confirmed the Pin is a correct, public video link, and the download still fails after trying a different browser and a different Pin, it may be reasonable to wait and try again later rather than repeating the same steps.

This applies specifically when:

If the problem continues, you can report a problem so it can be reviewed.

A successful download does not transfer ownership of the video. Respect copyright, creator rights, Pinterest's terms, and applicable laws before saving, sharing, modifying, or republishing downloaded content.