Linux App · AppImage

Pinterest Downloader for Linux

PinBoard runs on Linux as a single AppImage file. No installer, no dependencies to chase, no browser extension. Paste a board link and save every image, GIF and video to a folder.

Linux x64  ·  AppImage  ·  Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, Arch and more

Why a desktop app on Linux

Most Pinterest downloaders are Chrome extensions or ad-heavy websites, and the command-line options take some setup. PinBoard is a regular desktop app: it loads every pin on a board, sorts them into images, GIFs and videos, and saves them at full resolution. Video pins are converted to MP4 with a copy of ffmpeg that ships inside the AppImage, so you don't need to install anything else.

How to install PinBoard on Linux

chmod +x PinBoard-*.AppImage

How to download a Pinterest board on Linux

Same as on every other platform:

1. Copy the board's link from your browser, for example pinterest.com/janedoe/cabin-ideas, and paste it into PinBoard. You can also drag the link onto the window.
2. Click Load Board. PinBoard counts the images, GIFs and videos.
3. Pick a category and click Download. Files go to ~/Downloads/PinBoard by default, and you can change that in Settings.

The full walkthrough, including board sections and history, is in our guide to downloading Pinterest boards.

Fixes for common Linux problems

The AppImage won't open at all

AppImages need FUSE version 2, which newer distributions don't always install. Install it once and try again:

# Ubuntu 24.04 and newer
sudo apt install libfuse2t64

# Ubuntu 22.04, Debian
sudo apt install libfuse2

# Fedora
sudo dnf install fuse-libs

# Arch
sudo pacman -S fuse2

"The SUID sandbox helper binary was found, but is not configured correctly"

This comes from Chromium's security sandbox, which PinBoard (like every Electron app) uses. Newer Ubuntu releases restrict the kernel feature it relies on. As a fallback you can start PinBoard without the sandbox:

./PinBoard-*.AppImage --no-sandbox

That turns off a layer of protection for the app's windows, so only use it if the app won't start otherwise.

Window glitches on Wayland

PinBoard runs natively on Wayland. If the window flickers or doesn't draw properly on your setup, run it through XWayland instead:

./PinBoard-*.AppImage --ozone-platform=x11

Also on Mac and Windows

One Pro license works on up to 3 computers, in any mix of Linux, Mac and Windows.

Frequently Asked Questions