Download and back up your Pinterest content

Pinterest boards are not permanent. Pins get deleted by the people who posted them, source sites go offline, and accounts occasionally vanish without much warning. If you've spent a few years building boards you actually rely on, it's worth having your own copy.

This guide covers what PinSuite can save, what you get when you download, and the one case that works differently.

What you can save

Pinterest. A single pin, a board, one section of a board, or an entire profile in one go.

Instagram. Individual posts and profiles.

Any image on the web. Using the browser extension, from any site you're looking at.

Whole web pages. A full snapshot of a recipe, tutorial or article that stays readable even after the original page disappears.

It all lands in the same library, so a Pinterest board and an archived recipe sit side by side rather than in separate tools.

How it works

You don't have to sit and watch. Large imports keep running in the background.

What you actually get

The original files, not thumbnails. PinSuite fetches the best quality Pinterest holds for each image and video. That's the difference between a copy you can zoom into two years later and a screenshot you can't use.

Your folder structure, kept. If your board has sections (kitchen, bathroom, living room), each one becomes its own folder in the download, named the same way. Pins that aren't in a section go in a root folder.

A spreadsheet of everything. The CSV export lists every pin's title, description, source URL, image dimensions, type, section name and the date it was saved. That's what turns a folder of images into something you can actually search months later, and it's how you find the original source of something you saved and forgot.

All the media types. Images, videos and GIFs are all handled together. You don't need a separate tool for each.

Private and secret boards work differently

This is the one thing worth knowing before you start.

PinSuite reaches Pinterest over the internet, the same as any visitor would. Pinterest doesn't show private or secret boards to anyone who isn't signed in as you, so pasting the link on its own won't work.

Use the browser extension. Install it for Chrome or Firefox, open your private board on Pinterest while you're signed in, and click the extension. It reads the board through your own session, so the board never changes visibility and your Pinterest password never leaves your browser.

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There's also the manual route: flip the board public for the few seconds it takes to start the import, then flip it straight back. The first board guide walks through that if you'd rather not install anything.

The five export formats

Once something is in your library, you can take it out in whichever shape you need.

ZIP. Every image and video as separate files, organised into folders by section. The one you want for a proper backup.

PDF moodboard. A print-ready visual layout. Useful for showing a client a board without sending them to Pinterest.

HTML archive. Browse the whole collection offline in a normal browser window.

CSV spreadsheet. All the metadata in a filterable table. Open it in Excel or Google Sheets.

JSON. The same metadata in a structured file, for moving your library into another tool or working with it in code.

You can export a single board or your entire account.

How long it takes

A board with around 100 pins is usually done in under 30 seconds. A thousand pins or more can take a few minutes. We've tested boards with over 10,000 pins, and they work. They just need longer.

You'll see progress while it runs, and you can carry on doing something else. Your assistant or your browser doesn't need to stay open on that page.

What's free and what isn't

The free plan includes 25 saves in total, and previewing a board (seeing its pin count, sections and titles before you commit) doesn't cost anything at all.

Pro is $6.99 a month or $49 a year. It unlocks exports in all five formats, private board imports through the extension, and saving beyond the free 25.

One thing that doesn't change between plans: nothing you save is ever deleted. Not when you run out of free saves, not if you cancel a paid plan later. What's in your library stays in your library.

Common questions

Can I download a whole Pinterest board at once?

Yes. Paste the board link into PinSuite and it imports every pin Pinterest makes available in one go, including images, videos, GIFs and all the metadata. You can then export the lot as an organised ZIP file.

Does it keep the original image quality?

Yes. PinSuite fetches the highest-resolution version Pinterest stores, not the compressed preview your browser displays. Right-clicking and saving gets you the small version; this gets you the real file.

Will my board sections be kept?

Yes. Each section becomes its own folder in the download, with the same name you gave it. Your organisation carries over exactly.

How do I download a private or secret board?

Use the PinSuite browser extension for Chrome or Firefox. Open the board on Pinterest while signed in and click the extension icon. It imports through your own browser session, so the board stays private the whole time.

How many pins can one board have?

There's no practical limit. We've tested boards with more than 10,000 pins. Bigger boards take longer, but they complete.

Can I download more than one board at a time?

Yes. See bulk board downloads for queueing several at once, or back up an entire profile to take everything in one action.

Do I need a Pinterest account?

No. PinSuite works with publicly available Pinterest content by pasting a link, with no Pinterest login and no account connection needed. You only need to be signed in to Pinterest for private boards, and that's in your own browser via the extension.

What happens to my saves if I stop paying?

Nothing. Everything already in your library stays there permanently, on every plan. You lose access to exports and to saving new items beyond the free cap, but not to anything you've already saved.

Related

• Save your first board
• Install the browser extension
• Exporting metadata
• Download an entire board
• Bulk board downloads
• Archive full web pages