Can you download Facebook video onto your smartphone? I've heard the question many times from different users. I have finally thought of recommending solutions to get the problem solved completely and permanently. A quick search, followed by experimentation and trial and error helped me shortlist some of the most efficient ways to download Facebook videos to the iPhone camera roll as well as Mac. Let's take a look.
How do I download Facebook videos on iPhone
- Open Facebook.
- Select the video you want to download, then tap Share.
- Tap More Options - Copy.
- Now, go to FBDOWN on any browser.
- The link field, press long and tap Paste to copy the link.
- Now, tap Download on the right side - More Options.
- Select the format of your video.
- Tap Download, then, in the pop-up menu.
You'll see a download icon at the top right, indicating that the download is completed. - Lastly, then open and then open Files app. The downloaded video will be displayed in the On my iPhone section.
How to download Facebook videos onto your Mac
1. Directly from Facebook.com
Important: The method allows you to download only the videos you have posted on your timeline.
- Visit your timeline on Facebook.com/username and click the Videos tab.
- Now, select the videos you want to download. It will provide you with a listing of the videos shared by you on your timeline.
- Click the Edit icon at the top of the video. Select the download type HD/SD.
- Next, select the right button, and then select Save Video As.
- Select the name you wish to use and the download location and click Save on the popup window.
2. Utilizing the 4K Video Downloader application
- Download and install 4K Video Downloader onto your Mac.
- Open the Facebook video you would like to download and duplicate the URL.
- Open the 4K Downloader application and copy the URL by clicking the '+' button at the top left corner.
- Choose the quality of the file SD or HD and then click to download.
- After you have downloaded the file, you can access the video via the downloads folder.
3. Using browser (websites like keepvid)
A few of the top services I would like to highlight here are Inflact, keepvid, etc. Here we'll take the example of keepvid. Let's begin.
- Log into KEEPVid using your Browser.
- Open Facebook followed by the video you want to download. Copy the URL.
- Now paste the URL in the area that is provided on the Keepvid portal and click to download.
- The next screen will offer the user a number of download options. Select the option you want to download option under the Video category. (you could choose to download only the audio)
- After the video is open within a brand new window, click on the right side of the screen and select Save Video as.'
- Change the file's name as you wish Choose the location to download and then click Save in the popup window.
4. Using browser extension
- Add the "Download Facebook videos" extension to the Chrome browser. Confirm when asked.
- Go to Facebook.com and select the video you wish to download.
- Click on the extension icon at the top-right corner , and then select the file type you want to download.
Are you ready to download Facebook video on iPhone, iPad, and Mac?
I had no idea there were numerous options for downloading Facebook videos and store them on our devices. But, after trying all of these, I came across the Mac extension, as well as the Browser and Documents Manager app the most convenient and simple to use.
Did you download Facebook videos? What's your preferred method?