What is a Facebook video downloader?

A Facebook video downloader is a tool that saves a public Facebook video to your device as a regular MP4 file. You paste the video link, it finds the file Facebook already streams, and you choose the quality. This one works online in your browser, with no app and no account.

How do I download a Facebook video online?

Open the video on Facebook, tap Share and choose Copy link. Paste the link into the field at the top of this page and press Download video. Pick HD, SD or MP3 from the list and the file saves to your device.

Is this Facebook video downloader free?

Yes, completely free. There is no sign-up, no daily limit and no paid version. You will not meet countdown timers, pop-ups or fake download buttons on the way to your file.

Do I need to log in to Facebook to download a video?

No. You never enter a Facebook email or password here, and you should not trust a downloader that asks for them. Paste the link of a public video and the tool does the rest.

Can I download Facebook Reels with this tool?

Yes. Paste a Reel link, such as facebook.com/reel/ or a share link, and it downloads as a vertical MP4 with the original sound, at the largest size Facebook keeps for it.

Can I download Facebook videos in HD or 1080p?

Yes, when the video was uploaded in HD. The list shows every size Facebook really holds, commonly 720p and 1080p for recent uploads. Older or low-resolution uploads stop lower, and no tool can honestly make them sharper.

What makes this a high quality Facebook video downloader?

It goes beyond Facebook's basic SD and HD files. It also reads the separate Full HD stream Facebook's own player uses and joins it with the sound, which is how 1080p becomes available when the upload has it.

Can I download Facebook videos in 4K?

Only if the video was uploaded in 4K and Facebook kept that version, which is rare. Most Facebook video is stored at 1080p or below. If 4K is not in the list, it does not exist for that video.

Can I convert a Facebook video to MP3?

Yes. Every result has an MP3 row with the sound alone, plus an M4A row with the untouched original audio. MP3 plays everywhere, and M4A keeps the exact quality Facebook stored.

Will the downloaded Facebook video have a watermark?

No. Facebook does not put a watermark on uploaded videos, and this tool adds nothing. You get the same picture and sound the video plays with on Facebook.

What format are downloaded Facebook videos saved in?

MP4 with H.264 video and AAC sound, which plays on every phone, computer and smart TV. Audio-only files come as MP3 or M4A, and the thumbnail as a JPG.

Can I download a video from a private Facebook account or group?

No. Only public videos can be saved. Videos shared with friends only, posts in private groups, and anything else behind a login stay private, by design.

Is it safe to use a Facebook video downloader online?

It is safe when the site asks for nothing but a link. Avoid tools that want your Facebook login or push an app with broad permissions. This page has no login, installs nothing and does not keep your links.

Do you store the Facebook links I paste or the videos I download?

No. The link is used once to find the video and is not saved or logged. The file passes through to your device and is not kept on the server.

Is it legal to download Facebook videos?

Saving a public video for personal, offline viewing is broadly accepted, much like a screenshot. Re-uploading someone else's video as your own, or using it commercially without permission, can infringe copyright. Only download what you have the right to keep.

Will the uploader know I downloaded their video?

No. Facebook does not notify people when their videos are downloaded, and this tool never uses your Facebook account, so nothing links the download to you.

How do I download a Facebook video on iPhone?

Copy the video link in the Facebook app, open this page in Safari, paste it and tap Download video. The file lands in the Files app under Downloads. Open it, tap Share and choose Save Video to add it to Photos.

How do I download Facebook videos on Android?

Copy the link from the Facebook app, open this page in Chrome or any browser, paste it and tap Download video. The file goes to your Download folder and usually appears in your Gallery within seconds.

Can I download Facebook videos on a PC or Mac?

Yes. Any browser on Windows, macOS or Linux works. Copy the video address, paste it here and the MP4 saves to your Downloads folder.

Do I need an app to download Facebook videos?

No. This Facebook video downloader online runs entirely in your browser, so there is nothing to install on your phone or computer.

Why is my Facebook video not downloading?

The usual causes are a private or friends-only video, a link copied with extra text, or a share link that opens the login page. Check that the video plays for someone who is not your friend, copy the link again and retry.

Why does the tool say my link is not a video?

The link probably points to a profile, page or photo post rather than a video. Open the video itself, then copy the link from Share so it contains /watch, /videos, /reel or /share.

Can I download a Facebook Live video?

Yes, once the broadcast has ended and the replay is saved on the page. While a stream is still live there is no finished file to save, so try again after it ends.

Can I download Facebook Stories?

Not with this tool. Stories disappear after 24 hours and are shown only to the poster's chosen audience. A dedicated Facebook Story downloader is on its way.

Facebook Video Downloader: Download FB Videos in HD Online, Free

How to

How to Download Facebook Videos Online

Three steps that take about fifteen seconds. They are the same on an iPhone, an Android phone or a computer, and nothing needs to be installed.

Copy the Video Link

Open the video on Facebook and tap Share, then Copy link. On a computer you can also right-click the video and choose Copy video URL, or copy the address bar while the video is open on its own.

Paste It Above

Come back to this page and paste the link into the field at the top, then press Download video. Watch links, Reels, page videos and short fb.watch links all work, and any tracking text on the end is ignored.

Choose the Quality

A list of every size Facebook keeps for that video appears. Tap 1080p or 720p for an HD MP4, a smaller size to save data, MP3 for the sound alone, or JPG for the thumbnail.

Features

Free Facebook Video Downloader Features

What you get from this free Facebook video downloader, including the limits, so you know what to expect before you paste a link.

High Quality HD Downloads

Every size Facebook stores is listed, up to 1080p when the video was uploaded in Full HD. Nothing is upscaled: if the best version is 720p, the list stops at 720p.

No Watermark Added

Facebook does not stamp a watermark on uploaded videos, and this tool adds no logo, badge or end card. The MP4 you save looks exactly like the video on Facebook.

No Facebook Login

You never type a Facebook email or password here. A downloader that asks for your login has no good reason to want it, so this one simply does not have a login field.

Works Online, No App

It runs in your browser, so there is no app, extension or software to install. Many downloader apps are just a web page wrapped in ads and extra permissions.

Video to MP3 or M4A

Need only the sound? Save it as MP3 for any player, or as M4A to keep the original audio exactly as Facebook stored it, with no second compression.

Phone, Tablet and Computer

The same steps work on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. Files are standard MP4 with H.264 video and AAC sound, so they play anywhere.

Coverage

What Facebook Videos Can You Download?

Facebook shares video in several places and several link formats. This is what works with this Facebook video downloader online, and what does not.

VID

Public Videos and Watch

Any public video works, whether it was posted by a page, a creator, a public profile or a public group, or found in Facebook Watch. If someone who is not your friend can play it, this tool can save it.

RL

How to Save Facebook Reels

Paste a Reel link exactly like a normal video. Reels download as vertical MP4 files with their original music and voiceover, at the highest size Facebook stores. The Facebook Reels downloader covers Reels in more depth.

LIVE

Live Video Replays

Once a Facebook Live broadcast ends and the replay is saved on the page, it downloads like any other video. While a stream is still live there is no finished file yet.

NO

What Stays Private

Videos shared with friends only, posts in private groups, and Stories cannot be downloaded here. Facebook only shows them to their chosen audience, and this tool respects that.

Supported Facebook Video Links

Watch videofacebook.com/watch/?v=1234567890

Page or profile videofacebook.com/PageName/videos/1234567890/

Reelfacebook.com/reel/1234567890

Share linkfacebook.com/share/v/AbC123xyz/

Short linkfb.watch/AbC123xyz/

Mobile linkm.facebook.com/watch/?v=1234567890

Links copied from the app often end with tracking text such as ?mibextid=…. You can paste them exactly as copied; the extra part is ignored.

Quality

High Quality Facebook Video Downloader: HD and 1080p Explained

Facebook keeps more than one version of every video. Knowing which is which explains why some downloaders only ever give you 720p.

Versions of a Facebook video and what each one contains
Version	What it is	Typical size	Sound
SD	Facebook's standard-definition MP4	360p	Included
HD	Facebook's high-definition MP4	720p	Included
Full HD	The separate video stream Facebook's own player uses	1080p, if uploaded	Joined in for you

Most tools stop at the two ready-made files, SD and HD. For 1080p, Facebook keeps the picture and the sound as separate streams. This high quality Facebook video downloader fetches both and joins them into one MP4 without re-compressing either, so the result is the sharpest version Facebook holds.

The ceiling is set by the upload. If a video was recorded or uploaded at 720p, 1080p never existed for it, and a tool that offers 4K anyway is stretching a smaller file. The list you see after pasting a link only shows sizes that are really there.

Audio

Facebook Video to MP3: Save Just the Sound

Interviews, sermons, music and podcasts often live on Facebook as video. Every result includes audio-only rows, so you can keep the sound without the picture. For sound only, the Facebook audio downloader skips the video rows entirely.

MP3

MP3 for Any Player

Converted at 192 kbps from the original sound. MP3 opens in every music app, car stereo and phone, which makes it the easy choice for listening.

M4A

M4A, Untouched

The audio track exactly as Facebook stored it, copied without converting. Pick M4A when you want the best possible sound or plan to edit it.

Troubleshooting

Facebook Video Downloader Not Working?

Almost every failed Facebook download comes down to one of these four things. Find yours below; the fix usually takes a minute.

Compare

Downloading vs Screen Recording a Facebook Video

Screen recording is the usual fallback, and it is the reason so many saved Facebook videos look soft and carry notification banners.

Saving a Facebook video with this downloader compared with screen recording and downloader apps
	This downloader	Screen recording	Downloader apps
Picture quality	Original file, up to 1080p	Re-captured, often blurry	Varies, often capped
Sound	Original track	Picks up system sounds	Usually included
Interruptions	None	Notifications, controls	Ads and pop-ups
Install or login	Neither	Neither	App install, sometimes login
Audio only	MP3 or M4A	No	Sometimes, often paid

Safety & law

Is It Safe and Legal to Download Facebook Videos?

Two different questions that often get mixed up. Here is a straight answer to each.

On safety: the risk is the website, not the download. Be wary of any Facebook downloader that asks you to sign in with Facebook, or pushes an app that wants access to your contacts and storage. This page needs nothing but a link. There is no login field, nothing to install, and the link you paste is used once to find the video and then discarded, not logged or saved. The file passes from Facebook's servers to your device without being stored here.

On legality: it depends on what you do with the video. Every video belongs to the person or page that posted it. Saving a public video to watch later is broadly accepted, much like taking a screenshot. Re-uploading it as your own, using it in ads, or selling it without permission is copyright infringement, and creators can and do report it.

Generally fine

Backing up videos you posted yourself
Keeping a public video to watch offline
Saving a lecture or talk for personal study
Videos the owner gave you permission to use

Not fine

Re-uploading someone's video as your own
Using a downloaded video in paid ads
Collecting a page's videos in bulk
Getting around a private or friends-only setting

General information, not legal advice. Copyright law differs between countries, so check the rules where you live before any commercial use.

After the download

Where Downloaded Facebook Videos Are Saved

The video goes wherever your browser keeps downloads. Here is where to find it, and how to get it into your photo gallery.

Where downloaded Facebook videos are saved on each device
Device	Where it lands	Getting it into your gallery
iPhone / iPad	Files app → On My iPhone → Downloads	Open the file → Share → Save Video
Android	Internal storage / Download	Shows up in Gallery or Google Photos on its own
Windows	C:\Users\you\Downloads	Plays in the Photos or Media Player app
macOS	~/Downloads	Drag into Photos to sync it to your iPhone
Linux	~/Downloads	Plays in VLC or any video player

Why Image and Video Downloader

Why Use This Facebook Video Downloader Online?

Search for a Facebook video downloader and you will find dozens of sites that technically work. The catch is what they put between you and the file: redirect pages, countdowns, pop-up ads and three buttons that all say Download. They are betting you want the video enough to put up with it.

This one takes the opposite approach. The page you land on is the page that does the job: paste, choose, save. There are no ads inside the download flow and no detours. The quality list shows only the sizes Facebook really keeps, from SD up to 1080p, so you can trade sharpness for file size knowingly instead of guessing.

What that means in practice

No redirects, timers or pop-up ads
Real 1080p when the upload has it
MP3 and M4A for the sound alone
Thumbnail saved as a full-size JPG
Works with Reels, Watch and fb.watch links
No login, no app, no daily limit
Links are never logged or stored
Same steps on phone and computer

Saving from other platforms too? The Instagram video downloader handles posts and carousels, the Instagram Reels downloader saves Reels from Instagram, and the YouTube video downloader goes up to 4K.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Twenty-four questions people ask about downloading Facebook videos, grouped by topic.

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Disclaimer. Image and Video Downloader is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Facebook or Meta Platforms, Inc. Facebook is a trademark of Meta Platforms, Inc. Image and Video Downloader does not host, store or distribute user content: each video is looked up when you paste its link and passes from Facebook's servers to your device without being kept. Use it for videos you posted, content licensed for reuse, and public videos you have permission to save. Please respect the people who made them: do not re-upload, redistribute or commercially use someone else's video.

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