How to Copy a Pinterest Link (Pin, Board & Profile)
Copying a Pinterest link sounds simple until you are staring at a Pin with no obvious copy button. The steps differ a little between the phone app and a computer, and Pinterest hands you a few different link formats depending on where you tap. Here is exactly how to grab the link for a single Pin, a full board, or someone's profile.
Quick answer
In the Pinterest app, open the Pin, board, or profile, tap the share arrow, and choose Copy link. On desktop, click the Share button and pick Copy link, or just copy the URL from your browser's address bar.
Ready to download? Paste your Pin link on the homepage.
Open the downloaderWhy copy a Pinterest link in the first place
People copy a link for two reasons. The first is sharing: you want to send a recipe, an outfit, or a whole board to a friend over WhatsApp, email, or a text without them having to search for it. The second is saving: many download tools ask you to paste a Pin's URL so they can pull the original image or video. Either way, the link is the address that points straight back to that exact Pin, board, or profile.
Copy a Pin link in the Pinterest app
- Open the Pinterest app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone.
- Tap the Pin you want so it opens full screen.
- Tap the share icon, which looks like a curved arrow or an upward arrow near the top or bottom.
- In the share sheet, tap Copy link (sometimes shown as Copy).
- The link is now on your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere with a long press and Paste.
Copy a Pin link on desktop
- Open pinterest.com in Chrome or any browser on your Mac or Windows PC.
- Click the Pin to open it on its own page.
- Click the Share button (the arrow icon), then choose Copy link.
- Or skip the button entirely and copy the URL straight from the browser address bar.
- Paste it wherever you need it with Ctrl+V on Windows or Cmd+V on Mac.
Copy a board or profile link
Boards and profiles work the same way as Pins. Open the board and tap or click the same share arrow, then Copy link, to grab a URL that opens the whole board. For a profile, go to the person's page, tap the three dots or the share icon, and choose Copy link. A profile URL usually looks like pinterest.com followed by the username, so you can often just read it off the address bar on desktop and copy it manually.
Understanding pin.it short links and country URLs
When you use the Copy link button in the app, Pinterest often gives you a short pin.it address instead of the long pinterest.com one. Both point to the same Pin, and a pin.it link simply redirects to the full page when opened. You may also notice country versions like pinterest.co.uk, in.pinterest.com, or pinterest.ca. These are regional versions of the same site, and the Pin will still open normally. Any of these formats works fine for sharing or for pasting into a downloader.
Using the copied link to download a Pin
Once the link is on your clipboard, you can save the Pin's original file. Open PinterestClick, paste the link into the box, and the HD video downloader or image downloader fetches the full-quality MP4, image, or GIF with no watermark and no login. A pin.it short link works just as well as the long URL. Please save Pins only for personal use, and credit or ask the original creator before you repost their work anywhere public.
Questions
Why can't I find the copy link button on Pinterest?+
Make sure the Pin is fully open, then tap the share arrow icon rather than the save or three-dot menu. Copy link lives inside that share sheet. On desktop you can always copy the URL from the address bar instead.
What is a pin.it link?+
It is Pinterest's own short link. When you copy a link in the app, Pinterest shortens it to a pin.it address that redirects to the full Pin. It works the same as the long pinterest.com URL for sharing or downloading.
How do I copy a Pinterest link on iPhone?+
Open the Pin in the app, tap the share arrow, and choose Copy link. The link goes to your clipboard, and you can paste it into any app with a long press and Paste.
Can I copy a link to someone's whole Pinterest board?+
Yes. Open the board, tap the share arrow, and select Copy link. The copied URL opens the entire board rather than a single Pin when someone clicks it.
Does a copied Pinterest link expire?+
No. Both pin.it short links and full pinterest.com URLs stay valid as long as the Pin or board still exists. If the creator deletes the Pin, the link stops working.
How do I turn a copied Pin link into an MP4?+
Paste the copied link into a tool like PinterestClick and use the Pinterest to MP4 or HD video downloader option. It pulls the original video file so you can save it to your Camera Roll or Gallery.