If you’ve ever tried saving your Pinterest content and found it cluttered with pins from random sources, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re a content creator who wants to preserve just your own blog posts, or a designer collecting inspiration from a specific site. The good news? With PinDownloader, you can now filter and download only Pinterest pins from specific websites—saving you time and giving you total control over your backups.

🎯 Why Filter by Source URL?

When you curate Pinterest boards, especially ones mixing your content with others’, it can be tough to extract just the pieces you want. Filtering by source URL allows you to isolate only the pins that link to a specific domain—like your blog, portfolio site, Etsy shop, or even an external inspiration source like Behance or Dribbble.

This feature is invaluable for:

• Backing up your own content only
• Creating clean archives of design inspiration
• Avoiding copyright issues by downloading only approved sources
• Tracking how often your content gets pinned across multiple boards

If you’re using Pinterest as part of a professional workflow, such as building visual portfolios or managing content for client accounts, this kind of precision filtering is a game-changer.

⚙️ How the Feature Works in PinDownloader

PinDownloader’s source URL filter is incredibly straightforward. You just paste the board URL and input a text string that appears in the source link of the pins you want to keep—like “yourdomain.com” or “etsy.com/shop/yourname.” The software will then scan and isolate only the pins that match that source.

This makes it easy to create offline collections of your own content without manually sorting through every pin. It’s especially useful when combined with keyword filters, as discussed in our post on how to download Pinterest pins by keyword.

For example, if you’re an illustrator and want to save only pins that came from your Behance profile, simply enter “behance.net/yourname” as your filter.

🔍 Real-World Use Cases

• Bloggers who want to back up only their own blog content from Pinterest
• E-commerce sellers curating inspiration from Shopify or Etsy
• Interior designers pulling room shots only from trusted sources like Houzz
• Photographers saving only pins from their personal website

This targeted approach allows you to maintain content quality and reduce digital clutter.

✅ Backups with Purpose

Filtered backups are cleaner, faster to browse, and far easier to organize. Rather than saving everything in bulk, you get pin sets that actually matter to your brand or workflow. If you’re building a case study or exporting reference boards for a presentation, this method is a must.

We walk you through the basics of creating full-board backups in our step-by-step Pinterest board download guide, which pairs perfectly with this advanced filtering feature.

For designers and content professionals, tools like these are also a critical part of protecting digital assets, as we’ve covered in our post on Pinterest backups for client work.

🛡️ Consider Copyright and Permissions

Whenever you’re downloading content from Pinterest, it’s important to think about ownership. If you’re filtering pins from your own site or trusted sources, you’re generally in the clear. Still, it’s smart to brush up on the legal side of saving Pinterest images, especially if you’re using them commercially or sharing them offline.

We’ve covered this in more detail in our post about what’s legal when downloading Pinterest images, but a good general rule is: stick to content you own or have explicit permission to use.

For a broader perspective, this article from Tailwind helps clarify how licensing works for online images, including those shared on Pinterest.

🧠 Bonus Tip: Combine Filters for Even Better Results

Want even more control? You can combine the source URL filter with a keyword filter. For example, let’s say you only want to download blog posts from your own domain that include “gift ideas.” Just set your source URL to “yourblog.com” and your keyword to “gift ideas”—PinDownloader will take care of the rest.

We highlight this technique in more depth in our feature spotlight on filtering pins by source URL, so check that out if you’re looking to refine your downloads even further.

🔗 Wrapping Up

If you’re serious about organizing your Pinterest boards and protecting your most valuable content, filtering by source URL is one of the smartest moves you can make. It not only saves time but ensures your backups are relevant, clean, and legally sound.

Whether you’re archiving your best content, building a case study portfolio, or gathering niche inspiration from trusted sources, PinDownloader gives you the precision and power to download only what matters.

To dig deeper into smart Pinterest curation, this HubSpot article on content organization is worth a read too.