Can You Download Someone Else's Pinterest Video? (What's Allowed)
Almost every video on Pinterest was uploaded by someone else, so it's fair to wonder whether you're actually allowed to save them. For anything public, yes — but there's a real line between saving a clip to watch later and reusing another person's work. Here's exactly where that line sits.
Quick answer
You can download any public Pinterest video, including ones you didn't post — the file is reachable as long as the Pin is public. But a download isn't a licence: keep it for personal use and get permission before reposting someone else's work.
Ready to download? Paste your Pin link on the homepage.
Open the downloaderYes — public Pins are fair to download
If a video Pin is public, its file is reachable, and saving it for your own reference is fine — much like screenshotting a photo you like. It doesn't matter whether you or someone else posted it. A downloader simply reads the public Pin's link and hands you the MP4; nothing about that requires you to be the owner.
Downloading is not the same as owning
The creator still holds the copyright to their video, even after you've saved it. That's the important distinction: you're allowed to keep a personal copy, but you don't gain the right to publish, sell or profit from it. Treat a download like a bookmark, not a transfer of ownership.
When you need the creator's permission
The moment a saved video leaves your personal library — reposting it as your own, dropping it into an ad, or using it to promote something — you need the creator's permission and, ideally, a credit. When in doubt, ask. Most creators are happy with a share that tags them and doesn't pass their work off as yours.
What you can't download at all
Private and secret boards, deleted Pins and region-locked videos can't be saved by any tool, because the link has to open for everyone before a downloader can read it. If a Pin only loads when you're logged in, it's off-limits — which is exactly as it should be.
How to download a public Pinterest video
- Open the video Pin and tap Share → Copy link.
- Paste the link into the box on our homepage.
- Press Download and choose the quality.
- Save the MP4 — and keep it for personal use unless you have permission to do more.
Questions
Is it legal to download someone else's Pinterest video?+
Saving a public video for personal use is generally fine. Reposting, selling or using it commercially without the creator's permission is not — copyright stays with them.
Can I repost a video I downloaded?+
Only with the creator's permission, and with credit. A download doesn't transfer any right to republish the work.
Can I download videos from a private board?+
No. Private and secret boards can't be read by any downloader, because the Pin has to be public first.
Do I need to credit the creator?+
For personal use, no. If you share or reuse it publicly, always credit — and get permission first.