How To Download Videos from Facebook (Updated)

Discover the steps for download videos from Facebook on your computer or phone. Curious about getting videos from Facebook? You’ve come to the right spot. Saving Facebook videos is handy for various reasons, especially to watch them anytime, even without internet.

Regrettably, there’s no official method to get videos from Facebook as you can with services like YouTube Premium or Netflix. You might have noticed the “Save video” button, but it just puts the video in a list for later, like a favorites list, so you can watch it again on the app or website.

Fortunately, you can save Facebook videos on both your computer and phone. Just make sure the video you’re saving doesn’t have any copyright restrictions. It’s important to check before downloading to avoid any problems.

Consider that the person who uploaded private videos might not want you to download them. After all, they made them private for a reason.

After confirming those two things, you can now learn how to get Facebook videos.

Tested on Chrome browser, these steps apply to both Mac and Windows systems.

1. Open Facebook on your computer and locate the video you want. Let’s use a video from the Tom’s Guide Facebook page for this explanation.
2. Click on Share and then select Copy link.
3. Paste this link in a new browser tab. If it’s a short “fb.watch” link, hit Enter to expand it. You’ll have a full URL starting with https://www.facebook.com.
4. Modify the URL in the address bar by replacing “www.” with “mbasic.” and press Enter.
5. You’ll now see a basic mobile view. Click the play button to start the video; it should open in a new tab. If not, right-click the video and choose Open in a New Tab.
6. Right-click on the video and choose Save Video As.
7. Pick a location in your file explorer and save the video.

Getting Facebook videos on your phone can be tricky. Some apps say they can do it, but an easier option is using FBDown.net. It works on Android and iOS. If you’re using an iPhone or iPad, get the Firefox browser because FBDown.net doesn’t work well on Safari. If you have a Samsung device, check the next section.

Keep in mind that this technique only applies to Facebook videos that are shared publicly.

1. Launch the Facebook app on your phone and sign in.
2. Locate the video you wish to save and select Share below it.
3. Swipe and choose Copy Link.
4. Open your phone’s browser (use Firefox for iPhones) and go to fbdown.net. Paste the video URL in the middle box, then press Download.
5. On the following page, click the link to download in either Normal or High Quality. This choice affects the file size and storage space on your device.
6. A new page will appear, displaying only the Facebook video. Press and hold the clip, then select Download video when prompted.

Your mobile device can now save the video. You can watch it offline and keep it as long as you like.

Having a Samsung device lets you grab videos from Facebook without needing another app or website. We tried it on a Z Fold 4, and it worked great. But when we tested on Google Pixel or OnePlus devices, it didn’t work.

1. Discovering a Facebook video on Chrome? No need to tap for full-screen. This next step works from your feed or in full-screen.
2. Hold down on the video and press Download.

After the download finishes, your video will be saved in your phone’s files. Of course, we really like doing it this way!