How to Save or Download Videos From Facebook: 7 Methods

Have you seen a great video clip on Facebook that you want to save for all eternity? Don’t worry. It’s easy to save or download Facebook videos, whether they are regular uploads or Facebook Live recordings. You just need the right tools for the job.
Some of the tools are web apps, and some are desktop apps. There’s even one tool that lets you download private Facebook videos. Regardless of the tool you use, you will be able to watch your downloaded Facebook video on any device you want, even if you are offline.
1. Downvids

Downvids is a web-based Facebook video downloader. It’s easy to use and will let you download Facebook videos on an iPhone or Android handset, should you wish.
Just paste the video’s URL in the box, choose your quality using the drop-down menu below Select video format , and hit Download . A new box will pop up underneath. Hit Download for a second time, and the process will begin.
( NB: Make sure you watch out for all of the fake download buttons, as it’s very easy to get caught out by these.)
2. FBDown

Like Downvids, FBDown is an easy-to-use Facebook video downloader. You just need to paste a link to get started. However, the app also offers an underused second method for downloading content. Let’s take a look at both approaches.
First, the link method. To begin, copy the link of the video you want, paste it into the box on the web app, and hit the Download button. The app will spend a few seconds processing your request. On the next screen, click Download Video in Normal Quality to save it to your computer. Again, watch out for the fake buttons.
Second, you can also try the FBDown Chrome extension . It will detect any video on the web page you’re currently looking at, then offer a way to download it via the icon in the upper right-hand corner of the browser. Best of all, it also works with videos on sites other than Facebook.
3. FBDown Private Facebook Videos

FBDown also offers what is comfortably the most reliable way to download private Facebook videos.
Unfortunately, downloading private videos is nowhere near as straightforward as grabbing public videos. Let’s take a look at the step-by-step process using FBDown:

Head to the private Facebook video you want to download.
Right-click on the video and select Copy video URL .
Head to FBDown’s private video downloader web app.
Paste the copied URL and click Next .
The tool will generate a link. Hit the Copy button and open the link in a new tab.
Select and copy all the text.
Paste it into the Page Source box on the web app.
Click Download .

For more detailed instructions on how to save videos, check out our guide detailing how to download private Facebook videos .
Remember, be ethical when using this tool. People have made their videos private for a reason....