How to Download Images from Pinterest on Desktop and Mobile

Updated: Monday, 30 September, 2019
Runie Howell

One of the most famous social media network Pinterest permits its users to share a diverse range of images related to project, goods and services. As well as you can even browse new interests by discovering new ideas by navigating the images uploaded by others. This article deals regarding “how can you download an image from Pinterest on desktop and mobile”.

Methods to download an image from Pinterest on desktop, laptop

Well, Pinterest doesn’t provide an alternative to download images on the desktop. Thus you need to access the built-in download feature of your browser. Do check-out the following guidelines to download images on your desktop.

•  Open your browser and visit the official Pinterest website in your system.
•  Select the image you wanna download.
•  You will be redirected to next screen, hover your mouse on that particular image, right-click on it and hit on save image as.
•  Enter the name and location for downloading the image and tap to save your image.
• Note: Do right click on the image not anywhere else.

Methods to download an image from Pinterest on android device

•  Download and install the Pinterest app in your android device.
•  Then select the image you wanna download and hit on the three-dot icon in the top left corner of your device screen.
•  Further, choose download image from a pop-up menu.
•  If you are downloading an image from the Pinterest first time, it will ask for permission to access media on your device.
•  Click on allow to give permission and once the image is downloaded you will get an alert at the bottom of the page with “image saved” notification.
• Visit your gallery in your device and check the pins folder. You will get your downloaded image here. And in future, all your downloaded images will be stored in this folder.

Methods to download an image from Pinterest on iPhone

•  Download and install a Pinterest app on your iPhone.
•  Then select the image you wanna download and hit on the three-dot icon in the top left corner of your device screen.
•  Further, choose download image from the pop-up menu.
•  While downloading if you encounter a permission error, visit Settings in your iOS device and click Privacy and further tap Photos.
•  Then search Pinterest and click on it.
•  You will be redirected to next page asking Allow Photo Access, click Read and Write.
•  Again go to your Pinterest app and follow the onscreen instructions to download the image.

So it’s pretty easy to download images from Pinterest on your desktop or your android or iPhone.