Facebook is the world’s largest social media platform and has over 2 billion active monthly users. It has now become one of the largest video sharing sites and is rapidly growing at the expense of popular video-sharing platforms like YouTube. However, Facebook does not have an offline viewing feature yet, so users cannot directly download videos thus, making it difficult for them to watch later without an internet connection.
In this tutorial, we will guide you step by step on how to download videos from Facebook on any device, including Android, iPhone, iPad or PC, be it, Windows or Linux.
How to Download Facebook Videos on Your Computer
- Log into your Facebook account on your computer.
- Select the video you want to download and right-click on it.
- Click on “Show video URL” and copy the URL link that appears.
- Open a new tab in your browser and paste the link into the address bar.
- Replace “www” with “mbasic” in the URL and press enter.
- Click on the video you want to download and then right-click on it.
- Select “Save Video As” and choose a name and destination where you want to save the video and click “Save”.
How to Download Facebook Videos on an Android Device
- Open Facebook on your Android device and locate the video you want to download.
- Tap on the three dots icon above the video and click on “Copy Link”.
- Open a browser on your device and paste the link into the address bar.
- Replace “www” with “mbasic” in the URL and press “Go”.
- Tap on the video, then hold it and select “Download Video”.
- Once downloaded, the video will be saved in your gallery automatically.
How to Download Facebook Videos on iPhone
- Download the “MyMedia-File Manager” application from the App Store.
- Open your Facebook application on your iPhone and navigate to the video you want to download.
- Tap on the share button and click on “Copy Link”.
- Launch the “MyMedia” application and type in “fbdown.net” within the search bar and hit enter.
- Paste the video URL into the text box and click on “Download”.
- Select the SD or HD download option and hit “Download The File”.
- Choose a file name and tap on “Save”.
- The video will now be saved in the “Downloads” folder in the “MyMedia-File Manager”.
- Click on the video and then select “Save to Camera Roll”.
Final Remarks
We hope our step-by-step guide on how to download videos from Facebook on mobile and PC has been helpful. If you have any queries, please feel free to reach out to us by using the contact form. Don’t forget to share this article with your friends and family.
FAQs
1. Is it legal to download videos from Facebook?
You can only download videos that you have permission to do so or when there is a download button on the post. Videos that are copyrighted are illegal to download.
2. Can I download Facebook videos on iOS devices?
Yes, it is possible to download Facebook videos on an iOS device by using the MyMedia- File Manager app.
3. How long does it take to download a video from Facebook?
Downloading videos depends on the length of the video and the speed of your internet connection.
4. Do I need an app or software to download a video from Facebook?
You do not need an app or software to download videos from Facebook on your computer but will require downloading an app like the “MyMedia- File Manager” app for phones.
