How to Download Idea Pins, Stories and Carousels
Understand multi-page Pinterest formats and save the public media detected on each collection page.
Understand multi-page Pinterest formats and save the public media detected on each collection page.
What makes multi-page Pins different
Idea Pins and carousels can combine several images and videos in one post. Tutorials may depend on a specific order, so saving only the cover can leave out important steps. Public Pinterest pages expose different amounts of media depending on the format, region and current page design.
Save files in sequence
Download each detected item and keep the numbering in the generated filenames or place everything in one new folder. Before leaving Pinterest, note the visible order of the slides. For mixed media, a computer is often easier because it provides a clearer downloads list and file-renaming tools.
HD and SD for collections
HD is useful when tutorial slides include small labels or close-up craft details. SD reduces storage when a carousel contains many reference images. Video sources may offer only one public rendition; when that happens, the HD and SD choices may point to the same best available file rather than manufacturing a lower-quality copy.
Be mindful of context
A single slide can be misleading without its caption or adjacent steps. Save the Pin URL and description with the media, follow safety warnings in the original tutorial, and ask the creator before redistributing a complete series.