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Yes, it is possible to download Facebook videos to watch offline. You can download almost any video (except for ads or videos from accounts set to "private.") It can be a bit tricky to figure out on your own, but we’re here to help! This wikiHow article will teach you two reliable ways to download Facebook videos to your computer, phone, or tablet.
Download Facebook Videos
- There are many web-based applications online that allow you to download almost any Facebook video for free. Google search "Facebook video downloader" to find one.
- Paste a Facebook video URL into a separate browser tab and change "www" to "mbasic". Play the video and right-click it. Click the option to save the video.
- Play one of your own videos on your profile page. Click the icon with three dots, and click Download Video .
Steps
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Go to the Facebook video you want to download. There are many web-based applications that allow you to download almost any Facebook video. All you need is a video URL.
- You can use FDownloader on your computer, Android, iPhone, or iPad.
- If you don't want to use an online downloader (or if FDownloader isn't working), you can still download the video using the MBasic version of Facebook in a web browser.
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Copy the video's address. Use one of the following videos to do so:
- On a computer: Click the video to start playing it, highlight the URL at the top of your browser, and then press Control + C (PC) or Command + C (Mac).
- Phone or tablet: Tap Share below the video and choose Copy Link from the menu.
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Go to https://fdownloader.net . If you're using an iPhone or iPad, you'll need to use Safari to download the video—other browsers won't work properly. [1] X Research source But if you're on a computer or Android, any web browser will do the trick.
- Other web-based applicaitons you can use include, https://fdown.net/ and https://publer.io/tools/facebook-video-downloader .
- Be careful which websites you use. According to cyber security expert Stan Kats, many of these video download websites may contain malicious software downloads and malware. Make sure you have a good antivirus program . Don't click on any links or advertisements on the site.
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Paste the video's address. To paste the URL, right-click (or long-tap on a phone or tablet) the field that says, "Enter the Facebook video link here" and select Paste .
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Click or tap the Download button. FDownloader will display the available video quality options.
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Click or tap Download next to your preferred quality. This starts the download. Once the download is complete, you'll find the video in your "Downloads" folder by default. It's the file ending with ".mp4."
- If you select a quality that's much lower or higher than the original video, select Render first, and then Download . Rendering takes a little longer, as FDownloader has do to some extra work in the background. [2] X Research source
- You may have to click or tap Download or Save to start the download.
- Once the download is complete, you can watch the video by double-clicking (or tapping) it in your Downloads folder.
- If you're using an iPhone or iPad and want to get the video into the Photos app, tap the blue arrow in the address bar, and then tap Downloads on the menu. Tap the video, tap the Share icon (the square with an arrow), and then select Save Video .
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Go to the Facebook video you want to download. This can be a reel or a video in a regular post. You can log into Facebook in a web browser or use
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Copy the video link. To do so, click the share icon. For regular posts, it's the button that says Share below the post. For reels, play the video and then click the icon that resembles a curved arrow pointing right. Then click Copy Link .
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Paste the link in a new tab. Open a new tab in your web browser and paste the link in the address bar at the top of the page. If you are using a mobile device, open your web browser and paste the video in the address bar.
- If you are using a mobile device, you may need to log into your Facebook account.
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Change "www" to "mbasic" in the URL. Highlight the URL you just pasted into the address bar. Change "www" to "mbasic" and press Enter or Return . This will change the interface to a simplified, lightweight version of Facebook.
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Click or tap the video to play it. This will play the video in full-screen mode.
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Download the video. To do so on a computer, simply right-click (or Control-click on Mac) the video playback. If you are using a mobile device, simply tap and hold the video. Click or tap the option to download or save the video. It will say "Download video", "Save video as..." or something similar. You can change the file name of the video if you want. Click Save when you are done. This will download the video to your "Downloads" folder by default. [3] X Research source
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Go to your Facebook profile page. If you want to download your own videos that you have uploaded to Facebook, you can easily do so from your profile page. Log in to Facebook.com and then click your profile icon in the upper-right corner. Then click your name at the top of the drop-down menu.
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Click the Video tab. It's at the top of the page. This displays all of your videos.
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Click the video you want to download. This displays the video in full-screen mode.
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Click the icon with three dots ⋯ . It's in the upper-right corner next to your username.
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Click Download video . This will download the video to your "Downloads" folder by default.
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I add a device to the Google Play store when it says my phone isn't compatible?Community AnswerUnfortunately, if your device isn't compatible, you won't be able to use the Google Play store.
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QuestionWhat do I do if my phone doesn't have the Google Chrome browser?Community AnswerYou can download the browser from your phone's App store or from the Internet with your current browser.
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QuestionHow can I connect Facebook to my Google Play service?Community AnswerIt is not possible at the moment, but you can download the video onto your PC and then download it from there onto your Google drive.
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Warnings
- Some "Facebook" videos, such as those found on advertisements, aren't technically hosted on Facebook and thus aren't downloadable through Facebook.Thanks
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About This Article
You can download videos from Facebook without installing any additional software to your device.
If you're using a computer, scroll to the video in your news feed, and then click it to open a larger version. In the address bar at the top of the screen, replace the ""www"" with ""mbasic"" – this tells Facebook to display the video in a format you can download. Press Enter
or Return
to reload the video in its new format. Now, right-click the video and select Open video in a new tab
. This may be called Open link in a new tab
in some browsers. Finally, right-click - or control click on a mac - the video on the new tab, select Save video as
, and then save the video to the desired folder on your computer.
If you're using an iPhone or iPad, open Safari and navigate to Facebook.com. Scroll to the video you want to download, and then tap the number of comments just beneath it, which opens the video on a new page. In the address bar, replace the "m" in the URL with "mbasic," and then tap the Go
key. Tap and hold the video, and lift your finger when the menu appears. If the video starts to play on its own, tap the X
to close it and return to the menu. Then, tap Download Linked File
on the menu to download the video file.
On an Android, head over to Facebook.com in the Google Chrome web browser. Scroll to the video you want to download, and then tap the number of comments beneath it to display it on a separate page. Now, tap the address bar in Chrome and replace the "m" in the URL with "mbasic." This tells Chrome to display the video in a different format. Tap the Enter
or Search
key to reload the video. Then, tap and hold the video and select Open in new tab
. Navigate to the new tab that contains only the video, tap and hold the video, and then select Download video
. To learn how to download Facebook videos, keep reading!
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