Users can download videos from Facebook for free, but only public videos. Windows, Mac, and Android users can download videos by copying and modifying the video link, while iPhone users need to use a third-party app. Facebook has a "Save Video" option, but this option only saves the video to the app, not to your device. You can watch saved videos later by opening the Facebook app and tapping the "Saved" tab. So what is the real way to do it? Let's see the following article of FINDUID !
How to download videos from Facebook for free on desktop
Downloading any user's Facebook video is a bit complicated and requires a third-party service. It won't take more than a few minutes to download a Facebook video.
- Step1: Open Facebook in your favorite desktop browser.
- Step 2: Select any video you want to download.
- Step 3: Click three-dot menu in the top right corner.
- Step 4: Select to Copy link.
Access Facebook and copy the video link you want to download
- Step 5: Click Ctrl+T or Command+T on your keyboard to open a new tab and paste link. Then click Enter.
- Step 6: Delete www from the address bar and replace it with mbasic.
Change path address
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Step 7: Enter and check the Facebook mobile view.
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Step 8: Select the Play button → start the video. Open video in a new tab.
Opens in a new tab
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Step 9: Move to the new tab → right click on the video. Then select Save Video As
Save it
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Step 10: Choose a location on your computer and save the video.
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Step 11: Alternatively, click the three-dot menu in the lower right corner → select Download. The browser will save the video to the default download location.
Wait for the download to finish
How to download videos from Facebook for free on mobile (non-Samsung)
The default Google Chrome browser on Android phones allows you to download Facebook videos more easily. Please see the following steps:
- Step 1: Open Facebook on your Android phone.
- Step 2: Open the video you want to download --> click the three-dot menu in the top right corner.
Open the three dots to find out how to save
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Step 3: Then select the Copy link.
Copy link to save
- Step 4: Open Google Chrome -> paste the video link.
- Step 5: Play the video and press and hold it.
- Step 6: Next select Download video.
Press and hold to download the video
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Step 7: Open Google Photos --> go to Downloads folder to check your saved videos.
How to download videos from Facebook for free on a Samsung device
The Internet is the default browser on Samsung phones. It is a product of the Korean giant with very cool and convenient tricks. Here's how to use an Internet browser to download free Facebook videos on Samsung phones.
- Step 1: Copy video link from Facebook mobile app
- Step 2: Open the Internet on your phone.
- Step 3: Paste the link --> open it.
Open the video and copy link
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Step 4: Click the Play button then select Save video.
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Step 5: The Internet starts the download process. Please wait
Download videos
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Step 6: Select the More menu in the top right corner --> open Downloads.
Download videos to device
- Step 7: Check the download process and continue waiting until it completes.
- Step 8: Go to the Downloads folder in Google Photos and find the saved video.
Wait for download to complete
If the above method doesn't work, use Google Chrome to download Facebook videos to your Samsung phone for free. Samsung's Internet browser can also be downloaded and used on other Android phones. Above are all instructions for you to download videos from Facebook for free. If you have any questions, please leave a comment! And don't forget to follow FINDUID so you can see more great tips!