Quick Answer

Pinterest doesn’t offer bulk export, but you can save your boards using browser extensions, third-party tools, or manual downloading. For 500+ images, budget 2-4 hours. Here’s exactly how to do it.

Why Export Your Pinterest Boards

According to Pinterest’s 2025 data, the average designer has 2,400+ pins across 47 boards. That’s potentially years of curated inspiration—and it’s all on someone else’s server.

You should export if:

  • You’ve invested heavily in curation
  • You’re concerned about platform risk
  • You want to migrate to a private tool like Mare
  • You need offline access to your references
  • You’re leaving Pinterest for a competitor

When to export:

  • Before changing platforms
  • Before deactivating accounts
  • As regular backup (quarterly)
  • When you hit storage limits

Method 1: Browser Extensions (Fastest)

For Chrome/Brave:

1. Pin Image Downloader

  • Install from Chrome Web Store
  • Navigate to your board
  • Click the extension icon
  • Select “Download all images”
  • Choose destination folder

Time: ~5 minutes for 100 images Limitations: May miss images behind login walls

2. Pinterest Save Button + Collection

  • Install Pinterest’s official Save Button
  • When you save pins, they go to a “Collection”
  • Export Collection as ZIP

For Firefox:

1. Pinterest Multi-Download

  • Install from Firefox Add-ons
  • Select multiple pins on a board
  • Right-click → “Download Selected Images”

Method 2: Third-Party Tools (Most Reliable)

1. Pinport

Best for: Complete board exports with metadata

Steps:

  1. Go to pinport.io
  2. Connect your Pinterest account
  3. Select boards to export
  4. Choose CSV (metadata) or ZIP (images)
  5. Download when ready

Cost: Free for up to 500 pins, $10 for unlimited

Includes: Image URLs, pin descriptions, board names, dates

2. PinSage (For Large Exports)

Best for: Designers with 2,000+ pins

Steps:

  1. Create account at pinsage.io
  2. Authorize Pinterest access
  3. Select all boards
  4. Choose format (JSON, CSV, or images)
  5. Schedule weekly auto-export

Cost: $5/month for auto-backup Advantage: Scheduled backups mean you never forget

3. Zapier (For Automation)

Best for: Automating exports to cloud storage

Setup:

  1. Create Zapier account
  2. Connect Pinterest and Google Drive/ Dropbox
  3. Set trigger: “New Pin in Board”
  4. Set action: “Upload File to Drive”
  5. Activate

Cost: Free tier includes 100 runs/month

Method 3: Manual Download (Most Thorough)

When precision matters, go manual:

Step 1: Open Your Board

Navigate to the board you want to export. Scroll to load all pins—use a scroll auto-loader or hold Page Down.

Step 2: Right-Click Each Image

Not efficient, but guarantees you get exactly what you need:

  • Right-click → “Save Image As”
  • Organize into folders by board name

Step 3: Use Developer Tools

For batch manual download:

  1. Open board in Chrome
  2. Press F12 → Network tab
  3. Type “.jpg” in filter
  4. Scroll through board
  5. Right-click → “Save All” (requires extension)

Step 4: Document Metadata

Create a spreadsheet with:

  • Pin URL
  • Description
  • Board name
  • Date saved
  • Source link

This metadata isvaluable for rebuilding organization in a new tool.

Method 4: API Access (For Developers)

If you’re technical, Pinterest’s API offers programmatic access:

Getting Started:

  1. Register at developers.pinterest.com
  2. Create an app
  3. Request API access
  4. Use the /boards and /pins endpoints

Sample Code (Python):

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import requests

# Get all boards
boards = requests.get(
    "https://api.pinterest.com/v1/boards/",
    headers={"Authorization": "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"}
).json()

# Get pins from a board
pins = requests.get(
    "https://api.pinterest.com/v1/boards/BOARD_ID/pins/",
    headers={"Authorization": "YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"}
).json()

# Download each image
for pin in pins["data"]:
    image_url = pin["image"]["original"]["url"]
    # Download and save locally

Note: API access requires approval and has rate limits. Not recommended for one-time exports.

Organizing Your Export

Once you’ve downloaded images, organize before importing to a new tool:

/Pinterest_Export_2026/
  /Board_Name_1/
    /images/
    metadata.csv
  /Board_Name_2/
    /images/
    metadata.csv

Metadata CSV Format:

filename original_url description board date_published
image1.jpg pininterest.com/… Blue gradient Inspiration 2025-03-15

Importing to Mare

Once exported, import to Mare:

  1. Create project in Mare
  2. Drag and drop folders or use Import
  3. Mare auto-extracts colors and enables visual search

The metadata CSV helps maintain your original organization during import.

FAQ

Does Pinterest let you download all boards at once?

No. Pinterest has no native bulk export. You must use third-party tools or manual methods.

Will I lose image quality when exporting?

Usually no—most methods preserve original resolution. Some extensions may compress. Test with one board first.

Can I export secret boards?

Yes, if you can view them in your browser, extensions can download them. Privacy settings don’t prevent right-click saving.

What’s the fastest method for 500+ images?

Third-party tools like Pinport. Manual methods take 4+ hours for 500 images.

Should I export metadata too?

Yes. Descriptions, board names, and source URLs help you rebuild organization in a new tool.

Next Steps

  1. Today: Install a browser extension (Pin Image Downloader)
  2. This week: Export your most important 3 boards
  3. This month: Export remaining boards and set up quarterly backup

Don’t wait until you need your references to discover you can’t access them.

[This guide was last updated March 2026.]