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Download Pinterest GIFs on Linux

Paste a pin link, check the real resolution and file size, and save the original animated .gif. Below: where the file lands on Linux and which app opens it.

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How to save Pinterest GIFs on Linux

  1. Copy the pin linkOpen the pin in your browser and copy the address from the address bar, or use Share › Copy link.
  2. Paste it herePaste the link into the box above and press Download. The tool reads the pin and lists every file it can save.
  3. Check size and resolutionEach button shows the real pixel size and file size, read from the file itself, before anything is downloaded.
  4. Save on LinuxTap the button for the original animated .gif. Chrome on Linux saves to /home/<username>/Downloads by default, according to Google.

Where does the file go on Linux?

The default folder

Chrome on Linux saves to /home/<username>/Downloads by default, according to Google.

Finding it right after the download

In Chrome, choose More › Downloads; clicking a finished download opens it in the system's default app for that file type.

Where a downloaded Pinterest file appears on Linux: ~/Downloads
Where a downloaded Pinterest file appears on Linux: ~/Downloads

Linux at a glance

Four steps to download Pinterest GIFs on Linux: copy the link, paste it, check the size, save to ~/Downloads
Four steps to download Pinterest GIFs on Linux: copy the link, paste it, check the size, save to ~/Downloads
QuestionAnswer on Linux
BrowserChrome
Where the file landsChrome on Linux saves to /home/<username>/Downloads by default, according to Google.
How to see itIn Chrome, choose More › Downloads; clicking a finished download opens it in the system's default app for that file type.
Opens withYour system's default image viewer or the browser
Change the folderChrome: Settings › Downloads › Change.

What you get: the original animated .gif

GIF pins keep the original animated .gif. We checked: Pinterest serves no MP4 copy of a GIF pin, so the download is the .gif itself, which can be large (a 128×128 animation in our test was 1.49 MB). A still JPG of the first frame is offered too.

DetailGIFs from Pinterest
File extension.gif
Formatthe original animated .gif
Largest versionthe GIF exactly as uploaded; Pinterest stores no MP4 version of GIF pins
Opens on Linux withYour system's default image viewer or the browser
Preset on this pageGIF
Bar chart of file sizes measured with our tool on 2026-10-24
Bar chart of file sizes measured with our tool on 2026-10-24

Which app opens it on Linux?

Your system's default image viewer or the browser.

Keep it with your photos and media

Move the file from ~/Downloads with your file manager; the downloads list in Chrome opens it in the default app.

Good to know on Linux

Folder names depend on your distribution and language settings; Chrome's own default is /home/<username>/Downloads.

If the download does not show up on Linux

  • Check ~/Downloads first: In Chrome, choose More › Downloads; clicking a finished download opens it in the system's default app for that file type.
  • Make sure the pin is public. Private pins and secret boards cannot be read without logging in, and this tool never asks for your Pinterest password.
  • Links expire after one hour. If a button stops working, paste the pin link again.
  • A pin.it short link must be complete: copy it again from Share › Copy link.

Same GIFs on other devices

Other downloads on Linux

GIFKeep the animated GIF exactly as it was uploaded.Videos on LinuxMP4 (H.264 video + AAC sound) on Linux, step by step.Images on Linuxthe original JPG, PNG or WebP on Linux, step by step.Reels on Linuxone MP4 per video page, plus images on Linux, step by step.Audio on LinuxM4A (AAC), cut from the video on Linux, step by step.GIFs on iPhonethe original animated .gif on iPhone, step by step.GIFs on Androidthe original animated .gif on Android, step by step.GIFs on PCthe original animated .gif on PC, step by step.GIFs on Macthe original animated .gif on Mac, step by step.

Frequently asked questions

Where do downloaded Pinterest GIFs go on Linux?

Chrome on Linux saves to /home/<username>/Downloads by default, according to Google.

How do I find a downloaded Pinterest file on Linux?

In Chrome, choose More › Downloads; clicking a finished download opens it in the system's default app for that file type.

Which app opens the original animated .gif on Linux?

Your system's default image viewer or the browser.

Can I choose another download folder on Linux?

Chrome: Settings › Downloads › Change.

What is the best quality I can get?

The GIF exactly as uploaded; Pinterest stores no MP4 version of GIF pins. The tool never upscales or renames a smaller file as HD.

Do I need an app or a Pinterest account?

No. It runs in the browser (Chrome), with no sign-up and no app to install.

Is PinDownload part of Pinterest?

No. PinDownload is an independent tool and is not affiliated with Pinterest. It only reads public pins.

Can I download private pins?

No. Only public pins can be read without logging in; private pins and secret boards are out of reach by design.

Can I get the GIF as an MP4?

Not from Pinterest: we checked, and it stores no MP4 copy of GIF pins. You get the original .gif plus a still JPG of the first frame.

Why is the GIF file so large?

Animated GIFs store every frame as a picture. In our test a 128×128 pixel animation was 1.49 MB, while the still JPG of the same pin was about 4 KB.

Guides

GIF — Keep the animated GIF exactly as it was uploaded.

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