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Save Pinterest Images on Linux

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

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How to save Pinterest images 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 JPG, PNG or WebP. 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 saved Pinterest file appears on Linux: ~/Downloads
Where a saved Pinterest file appears on Linux: ~/Downloads

Linux at a glance

Four steps to save Pinterest images on Linux: copy the link, paste it, check the size, save to ~/Downloads
Four steps to save Pinterest images 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
Change the folderChrome: Settings › Downloads › Change.

What you get: the original JPG, PNG or WebP

For a picture pin the tool fetches the original file Pinterest stores, not the 736-pixel preview the app shows. In our test a carousel picture listed as 736 pixels wide downloaded as an original of 1365×1706 pixels (194 KB). The format stays what the uploader used, usually JPG, sometimes PNG or WebP.

DetailImages from Pinterest
File extension.jpg / .png / .webp
Formatthe original JPG, PNG or WebP
Largest versionthe original upload size (often larger than the 736 px preview)
Opens on Linux withYour system's default image viewer
Preset on this pageImage (original)
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.

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 images on other devices

Save other pins on Linux

ImagesSave the original full-size picture, not the preview.Videos on LinuxMP4 (H.264 video + AAC sound) on Linux, step by step.GIFs on Linuxthe original animated .gif 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.Images on iPhonethe original JPG, PNG or WebP on iPhone, step by step.Images on Androidthe original JPG, PNG or WebP on Android, step by step.Images on PCthe original JPG, PNG or WebP on PC, step by step.Images on Macthe original JPG, PNG or WebP on Mac, step by step.

Frequently asked questions

Where do downloaded Pinterest images 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 JPG, PNG or WebP on Linux?

Your system's default image viewer.

Can I choose another download folder on Linux?

Chrome: Settings › Downloads › Change.

What is the best quality I can get?

The original upload size (often larger than the 736 px preview). 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 SaverPin part of Pinterest?

No. SaverPin 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.

Is the picture the full original size?

Yes. The tool asks for the original file, not the 736-pixel preview, and shows its real pixel size and file size before you save it.

Why is my image a PNG or WebP?

The format stays the one the uploader used. Nothing is converted, so there is no extra quality loss.

Guides

Images — Save the original full-size picture, not the preview.

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