facebook Video Downloader

Public vs. Private — What Actually Downloads

Facebook doesn't have one video system — there's Facebook Watch, Reels, videos posted straight to a timeline, and videos shared inside closed Groups or with a limited audience. Only genuinely public videos (visibility set to Public, viewable without logging in) can be pulled by Any Video Downloader or any similar tool. If a video sits in a private group, a friends-only post, or requires you to be logged in to view it, Facebook itself is blocking access, and no downloader can bypass that — the fix is asking the poster to make it public first, not switching tools.

How to Download a Facebook Video

1. Open the video on Facebook, click the three-dot menu, and select Copy Link (on mobile: tap Share → Copy Link).
2. Paste the link into the download box above.
3. Pick your preferred resolution and format.
4. Click Download to save the file to your device.
5. Step-by-step screenshots are in our Facebook Video Downloader guide.

Quality Depends on the Source

Facebook re-compresses most uploads more heavily than YouTube does, so a video that looked crisp when originally filmed can already be somewhat softened by the time it's on Facebook's servers — this tool downloads exactly what Facebook stored, up to 1080p when the uploader provided it. Videos uploaded directly through Facebook Watch tend to hold up better than clips re-shared from a phone camera roll, since fewer re-encoding passes happened along the way.

Common Questions

Can I download a Facebook Live replay? Yes, once the broadcast has ended and the replay is posted publicly, it downloads the same way as any other public video.

What about videos inside a Facebook Group? Only if the group itself is public and the video's visibility allows logged-out viewing. Private and closed groups are not accessible.

Do I need a Facebook account to use this? No — you only need the video's link. No login or account connection to Facebook happens on our end.

Privacy and Cost

The whole process runs in your browser — no software, no Facebook login, and nothing you download is kept on our servers afterward. It is free to use.

When Saving a Facebook Video Makes Sense

Common, legitimate reasons include:

• Keeping a copy of your own videos, for example a Live replay from your Page or profile.
• Saving a video that a colleague, client or family member has agreed to share with you.
• Storing an event or training video that your organisation is allowed to keep for internal use.

Because many Facebook videos show other people, respect their privacy and only save what you have the right to keep.

Common Facebook Download Problems and Fixes

• The video is not public: videos in private groups, or shared with friends only, cannot be processed. Ask the owner to change the audience or to send you the file.
• The link is a redirect or share link: open the video first, then copy the link from the three-dot menu.
• Reels, Watch and timeline videos use different link formats. Make sure you copied the link of the video itself, not of the profile or the whole feed.
• The video was deleted or its privacy was changed after you copied the link.
• The quality looks soft: Facebook re-compresses uploads, so the best available file may be lower than the original.

Respect Other People's Content and Privacy

Facebook video content belongs to the people who created it. Use this tool only for content you own or have permission to save, and do not re-upload or sell someone else's work. For the full rules, read our Copyright Policy. If you are a rights holder and want a link blocked, use our DMCA takedown process.