How to download videos from Facebook

Want to know how to download videos from Facebook? You’re in the
right place. Downloading videos from Facebook is useful for a
range of reasons, namely so that you can watch them wherever you
are — internet or not.





Unfortunately, there’s no official way to download videos from
Facebook, as there are with some of the best streaming services
like YouTube Premium or Netflix. You might have seen the button
next to clips on the site which saves “Save video”, but all this
does is add the video to a saved videos list, essentially a
favorites list, so you can watch it later on the app or website.





Luckily, there is a way to download videos from Facebook, and it
works on desktop and mobile. You must ensure, however, that there
aren’t any copyright restrictions on the video you’re downloading
before you get started. Otherwise, you might land yourself in hot
water.





It's also worth bearing in mind that the uploader of private
videos may now want you downloading them — after all, they are
probably private for a reason.





Once you’ve made sure to check both of the above, here’s how to
download Facebook videos.





How to download videos from Facebook on desktop


These steps were tested using Chrome browser and should be the
same for Mac and Windows.





1. In your desktop browser, go to the Facebook website(opens in
new tab) and find the video you want to download. For the
purposes of this guide, we’ll use a video on the official Tom’s
Guide Facebook page(opens in new tab).





2. Click Share and then click Copy link.





3. Paste this link into a new browser tab. It may be shortened to
an "fb.watch" link. If so, press Enter so it expands and you
should be left with a full URL starting with
https://www.facebook.com.





4. Now change the URL in the address bar so that “www.” is
changed to “mbasic." and press Enter.





5. You’ll now be presented with an ugly mobile view, as seen
below. Press the play button to start the video. It should open
in a new tab. If it doesn't, right click the video and select
Open in a New Tab.





6. Right click on the video and click Save Video As.





7. Choose a location in your file explorer and save the video.