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How to Download Pinterest GIFs

Updated 2026-08-14 · 3 min read

Many animated Pins are not GIFs at all: Pinterest converts a lot of animation to MP4 because it is far smaller. Knowing which one you are looking at saves a lot of confusion.

Jump straight to the tool: Pinterest GIF Downloader

GIF or video?

If the Pin shows playback controls or a sound icon, it is a video. If it loops silently with no controls, it may be a genuine GIF — but the only reliable check is to analyze the URL and see what media is returned.

Downloading a GIF

  1. 1

    Copy the Pin URL.

  2. 2

    Paste it into the Pinterest GIF Downloader.

  3. 3

    Click Analyze.

  4. 4

    If a GIF is detected, preview it.

  5. 5

    Download the file.

When no GIF is found

The tool reports that plainly rather than renaming an MP4 to .gif, which would produce a file most apps refuse to open. Run the same URL through the video downloader instead.

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