How to Save Facebook Videos

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Last Updated: March 29, 2019 Tested

Saving Facebook videos to your computer or device allows you to watch your favorite videos offline or at a later date without having to be logged into the social media site. This wikiHow will explain how you can download and save Facebook videos directly from the site, or use third-party apps and websites to save Facebook videos to your Android or iOS mobile device.

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Saving Videos You Posted

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Sign into Facebook and navigate to the video you want saved. Videos you upload to Facebook are saved to Photos > Albums > Videos.
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Select the option to “Play” the video, then click “Options” below the video.

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Click on “Download SD” or “Download HD,” depending on your video quality preference. SD is standard definition, and HD is high definition, which is larger in file size. The video will start downloading itself to your Internet browser.
- Follow the steps outlined in Method Two to save videos posted by friends if there are no download options. This means the video was not originally uploaded by you to your Facebook profile.
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Open your computer’s default Downloads folder. The Facebook video will now be saved to the Downloads folder.^{[1]
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Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Saving Videos Posted by Friends

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Sign into Facebook and navigate to the video you want saved.
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Select the option to “Play” the video. The URL in the address bar will change to reflect the URL of the Facebook video.
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Replace “www” in the address bar with “m.” This changes the URL to the mobile version of the Web page. The beginning of the URL should now read as: http://m.facebook.com/.
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Press “Enter.” The page will refresh and display Facebook’s mobile version of the video. Viewing the mobile page enables the HTML5 feature on Facebook so users have the option of saving videos to their computers.^{[2]
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Select the option to “Play” the video once again.
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Right-click on the video and select “Save target as” or “Save video as.”
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Select where you want the video saved on your computer.
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Click on “Save.” The Facebook video will now be downloaded and saved to your computer.^{[3]
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Method 3

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Saving Videos Using Mobile Apps

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Launch Google Play Store or the App Store on your Android or iOS device. The app store features free and paid third-party apps that allow you to save Facebook videos directly to your device.
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Tap on the search field and enter search terms to locate apps that save Facebook videos. Examples of useful search terms are “download facebook videos” and “facebook video downloader.”
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Tap on any app to learn more about the features and pricing for that particular app. “Video Downloader for Facebook” is the title of an app offered by several third-party developers, including XCS Technologies, Lambda Apps, and Linterna Apps.
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Select the option to install or purchase the app. Some apps are free, whereas other apps cost $0.99 and up.
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Follow the on-screen prompts to install the app on your Android or iOS device.
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Launch the application, then follow the in-app instructions to save the Facebook video to your device.

Method 4

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Saving Videos on iOS

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Launch App Store on your iOS device.
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Search for an app called “MyMedia File Manager” by Alexander Sludnikov. This app allows you to manage media files on your iOS device, including Facebook videos.
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Select the option to install MyMedia File Manager. You may be prompted to sign in using your Apple ID and password. When installation is complete, the app will be saved to the app tray.
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Launch Facebook and navigate to the video you want saved.
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Select the option to “Play” the video, then tap on the “Share” icon.
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Tap on “Copy Link.” The video’s link will now be saved to the clipboard.
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Open the MyMedia File Manager app and tap on “Browser.”
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Navigate to the SaveFrom site at http://en.savefrom.net/. This site allows you to download and save media from third-party websites.
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Long-press on the search field and select “Paste Link.”
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Tap on the arrow button next to the search field. The SaveFrom site will decode the link and display a list of download options.
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Tap on “Download the Video.” The video will download to your iOS device and display on the Media tab in MyMedia File Manager.
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Tap on the “Media” tab, then tap on the Facebook video.
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Tap on “Save to Camera Roll.” The Facebook video will now be saved to the Camera Roll on your iOS device.^{[4]
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