Designer Inspiration Collector
TL;DR: Open a mood board or portfolio → PicHound detects every visible image → filter by size/format/domain → download as a ZIP to your local library. No cloud uploads; your inspiration stays on your device.
Designers lose hours every week collecting references across Pinterest, Behance, Dribbble, and ZCOOL. PicHound compresses that workflow into seconds: bulk-save every visible inspiration image on the page, then filter, edit, extract colors, and manage it all inside the browser. With 50+ e-commerce and platform smart scripts, 30+ language interfaces, and 100% local processing, your reference assets never leave your device. AI background removal runs on RMBG-1.4 / MODNet with a one-time ~100MB model download, then works fully offline. Free users get 5 saves per day; Lifetime Pro is $13.99 for 3 devices (unlimited devices with Google sign-in).
Common Designer Pain Points
| Pain Point | PicHound Solution |
|---|---|
| Inspiration scattered across platforms, saving one by one is slow | One-click page sniffing, batch selection, ZIP export |
| Downloaded filenames are messy, hard to trace source | Custom filename template {TITLE}_{NUM}.{EXT} auto-includes page title |
| Need to extract color palettes quickly | Built-in dominant color extraction for instant palette reference |
| Worried about reference images leaking to the cloud | 100% local browser processing — images never leave your device |
| Need quick crop, filter, or format conversion | Local editor supports crop, resize, filters, and conversion across JPEG/PNG/GIF/WEBP/BMP/SVG/AVIF |
Platforms Great for Inspiration
- Pinterest: Interiors, fashion, graphic design, UI mood boards
- Behance & Dribbble: Branding, illustration, interface design case studies
- ZCOOL & UI China: Chinese design community portfolios
- Instagram & Xiaohongshu: Visual style, layout, and photography references
4 Steps to Collect Inspiration
Step 1: Open the Inspiration Page
Open the Pinterest board, Behance project, or Dribbble shot you want to collect in your browser.
Step 2: Launch PicHound and Detect Images
Click the PicHound icon to open the sidebar. It automatically detects all visible images on the current page. If the page lazy-loads, turn on “Auto Scroll” to load more.
Step 3: Filter the Images You Want
- Filter by size: Skip avatars and tiny icons, keep only high-res references
- Filter by format: Prefer JPG / PNG / WEBP and other common formats
- Filter by domain: Keep only images from the inspiration platform
- Ignore rules: Exclude ads, logos, and UI decoration elements
Step 4: Download to Your Local Library
- Select the images you need (select all or by group)
- Choose ZIP Package or Individual Download
- Set a filename template, e.g.
{TITLE}_inspo_{NUM}.{EXT} - After downloading, organize further in PicHound’s image library by album, tag, and color
Features Designers Use Most
🎨 Local Image Editing
No need to open Photoshop. Edit directly in the browser:
- Crop and resize
- Add annotations and marks
- Apply filters, adjust brightness/contrast
🎨 Dominant Color Extraction
Select any image to extract its dominant colors and build quick palette references.
🎨 AI Background Removal
Powered by RMBG-1.4 / MODNet. After a one-time ~100MB model download, it runs fully offline to remove backgrounds and create transparent PNG assets.
🎨 Image Library Management
- Albums: Group inspiration by project or style
- Favorites & Archive: Separate active references from archived material
- Import/Export: Back up your inspiration library, never lose it when switching devices
FAQ
Can PicHound download an entire Pinterest board?
PicHound only saves images that are already visible and loaded on the page. If a board has many pins, scroll to the bottom to lazy-load all images, then use “Auto Scroll” to collect them.
Will images be compressed?
No. PicHound saves the original image URLs rendered on the page, unless you explicitly use the format conversion feature.
Is the Free version enough?
The Free version allows 5 saves per day, great for light inspiration gathering. Upgrade to Lifetime Pro for unlimited downloads.