How to Download Facebook Videos

Pick the right method

Method 1: How to download Facebook videos online (any device, no login)

This is the quickest option, and the only one that works for public videos you didn't post yourself. If you've searched "how can I download a video from Facebook without an app", this is the answer:

1. Copy the link. Open the video on Facebook, tap Share and choose Copy link. On a computer you can also copy the address bar while the video is open.
2. Paste it into FDownloaders and press Download.
3. Choose a quality. You'll see each version Facebook provides — for example HD 720p and SD 360p — plus audio only when it's available.
4. Save the file. Tap the option you want. Download links stay valid for 15 minutes.

FDownloaders reads the video information Facebook makes publicly available for that link, then streams the MP4 from Facebook's video servers to your device. We don't store a copy, and we never use anyone's login, so private videos stay private.

Method 2: Facebook's own Download video option

For videos you uploaded, Facebook often offers a download command directly — most reliably on the desktop website.

1. Go to facebook.com and open your profile.
2. Open the Videos section (sometimes under More) and click the video.
3. Click the ⋯ menu and choose Download video.

The option doesn't appear for every video, and not at all for videos posted by other people. If you can't find it, use Method 1.

Method 3: Download your information (bulk)

To get every video you've posted at once — for example before closing an account — use Accounts Center → Your information and permissions → Download your information. Choose your profile, select posts and videos, set a date range and media quality, and Facebook prepares an archive. Our backup guide covers the settings.

Downloading Reels

Reels work exactly like videos: copy the Reel link and paste it into FDownloaders. The Facebook Reels downloader page has Reel-specific tips.

On Android and iPhone

The steps are the same in your phone's browser; only the save location differs. Android saves to the Download folder (visible in your gallery); iPhone saves to Files → Downloads, from where you can add it to Photos. Full walkthroughs: Android · iPhone.

Respect creators: what you can do with downloaded videos

Being able to download a public video doesn't make it yours. The person who made it owns the copyright. Some practical rules:

• Personal offline viewing — saving a clip to watch on a flight — is the everyday use most people have in mind.
• Don't re-upload someone else's video as your own, or remove their name or logo.
• Ask first before using a video in an ad, a client project, a monetised channel or a broadcast. Creators often agree, and will send the original file in better quality.
• Private videos are private. If a video is friends-only or in a closed group, ask the owner for a copy.
• Think about the people in it, especially children, before sharing a video anywhere else.

Creators who find their work reposted can report it to Facebook, and can contact us under our copyright policy.