How to Save Videos From Facebook

 This article will help you download any video on Facebook to view any time even without internet access. This guideline works on the computer and mobile device.

How to Save a Video That You Posted on Facebook

The media you upload to Facebook can be used as a backup in the event that you have to lose your original files. To download the video you uploaded to Facebook that you have uploaded:

1. Log into Facebook using your desktop computer or laptop and visit Your profile's page.

2. Navigate to the menu for headers and move the cursor to More.

3. Select Videos.
   If you aren't seeing this option, click"Manage Sections" from the "More menu and then enable videos.

4. In the pane for Videos Select Your Videos.

5. Click on the video you'd like to download and click the pencil icon that is located in the upper-right corner the picture.

6. Choose the option to download SD (standard definition) or Download HD (high-definition).

7. The video will play on the new screen. Click on three dots (located in the lower right corner of the video player) and then select Download. The downloaded file is transferred to your computer.

How to Save a Video That Someone Else Posted on Facebook

If a video is displayed on your timeline on Facebook after it was shared by a friend, family member, company or any other person you can download the video in the MP4 file and save it locally for later use. First, you need to fool Facebook to think that you're visiting the social media site from your mobile device. This is an unorthodox, but essential workaround. These steps can be used for the most Facebook videos, which includes the ones that were originally created using Facebook Live, in most popular browsers.

1. Visit the video you would like to download. Right-click any time within the player.

2. Choose Show URL of video. Select Copy URL for video at the present moment, and then skip step 4.

3. Click on the URL to highlight it then right-click to choose Copy. You can also utilize either the CTRL+C shortcut or Command+C shortcuts on the keyboard.

4. Clear the address bar of your browser and copy and paste the URL.

5. Edit the URL. Replace www.facebook.com by the letter m. The front part of the URL will now be m.facebook.com in place of www.facebook.com. Press Enter to load the new address.

6. If you are using Microsoft Edge, select Save to download the video to the preferred destination. For Chrome, Firefox, or Safari click on the right side of the video and choose Inspect.

7. Click Play, and then click the Arrow icon (located in the upper-left corner of the inspection window).

8. Choose the video that you want to concentrate on it.

9. Within the Elements window, right-click on the URL and choose Copy URL address. If you don't find that option, double-click the spot that shows the URL of the video to highlight it after which copy it by using either the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+C, or Command+C keystroke.

10. Copy the URL in the browser's new window, and then press Enter.

11. The video will be played in a smaller screen. Choose those three dots which are in the lower-right edge of your screen.

12. Select Download. Video downloads in the form of an MP4 file on your computer.

How to Save a Video From Facebook on an iOS or Android Device

If you want to download videos from another person on your smartphone or tablet You'll need to install an application from a third-party, like Friendly For Facebook. Friendly includes functionality for workflow and usability to Facebook with the option to download any video uploaded on the social media site.

The steps on how to transfer Facebook video to a mobile or tablet are the same for iOS or Android.

Once you've located the video is one you'd love to store to your device, click to play. When the video starts to play, you can tap any spot within the display to display playback and menu options. Choose the Cloud icon, which is located in the lower-right corner the screen. A menu will pop up which allows you of downloading the movie onto any mobile phone.

On Android tap the Cloud icon immediately will download the movie.