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title: "How to Install the Pinterest Pin Stats Extension (Step-by-Step)"
description: "Install the Pin Stats Chrome extension in under a minute, pin it to your toolbar, and start seeing saves, repins, and likes on every Pinterest pin as you browse."
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published: "2025-04-22T06:31:15+00:00"
author: "Ruslan S."
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# How to Install the Pinterest Pin Stats Extension

By [Ruslan S.](https://x.com/ruslan_dev_ai), Pinterest analytics developer & founder of Pin Stats · Published April 22, 2025

Guide · 4 min read

## How to install the extension

1.  Go to the [Pinterest Pin Stats listing on the Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/pinterest-pin-stats-sort/mcmkeopcpbfgjlakblglpcccpodbjkel?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how_to_install).
2.  Click **“Add to Chrome”**.
3.  In the popup, click **“Add Extension”**.
4.  Wait a few seconds — the extension installs and appears next to the address bar.
5.  Click the puzzle icon **(1)** in the top-right corner of your browser, then click the pin **(2)** next to the extension to keep it in your toolbar.

[image: Chrome toolbar showing the puzzle icon and the pin control used to keep Pin Stats visible]

**Note:** Pin Stats works in Chrome and every Chromium-based browser — Edge, Brave, and Opera included. No account is required.

## How to use the extension

### Browse Pinterest as usual

Make sure you are logged into your account for the best experience.

### View pin stats instantly

[image: Pinterest pins with the Pin Stats overlay showing saves, repins, likes, and comments]

The extension:

-   Shows key stats (saves, repins, likes, shares, comments, and creation date) right on each pin — no need to click or open them.
-   Adds a **“Download Pins in high quality”** button on pins (no login needed).
-   Lets you save pins to bookmarks for quick access later.

It works on:

-   Home Feed
-   Search Results
-   Idea Pins Page
-   Pin Detail Page

### Use the extension tools

-   Click the extension icon in your browser to open its popup.
-   To hide stats from pins, check the **“Hide Stats on Pins”** box.
-   Click **“Autoscroll”** to scroll automatically and load more pins for analysis.

### Analyze pins in detail

Click **“Open Pin Stats Table”** in the popup to see all saved pins in one place.

[image: The 'Open Pin Stats Table' button in the extension popup]

There, you can:

-   Filter pins by stats (saves, repins, and so on)
-   Sort pins by engagement or date
-   Search pins by keywords

[image: The Pin Stats table in the free version, showing filtering, sorting, and keyword search]

## Upgrade for more options (paid version)

-   Unlock advanced filters (by exact saves, likes, date, pin type)
-   More sort options
-   Export data to CSV or XLS files for analysis

**Next:** Already purchased? Read [how to activate your license for the extension](https://insightpins.com/blog/how-to-activate-license-for-extension-pinterest-pin-stats.html).

[image: The Pin Stats table in the paid version, showing advanced filters and export options]