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How to Download Facebook Videos on Android and iPhone

Most Facebook videos are watched on a phone, and most of them are gone from your mind by tomorrow. A cooking clip, a workout, a family video someone shared: you want it saved, but Facebook gives you no simple download button.

You do not need a special app. With Video Downloader Online, you copy the video link, paste it in your phone's browser, and save the MP4. This guide shows every step on Android and iPhone, and how to get the file into your gallery.

The Easiest Method Works on Any Phone

The process is the same everywhere: copy the link, paste it into the downloader, save the file. You only need the Facebook app and a mobile browser. No extra app, no extension and no Facebook login on the downloader.

How to Download Facebook Videos on Android

Open the video in the Facebook app.

Copy the link. Tap the Share icon or the three-dot menu, then choose Copy link.

Open your browser. Launch Chrome or any mobile browser and go to Video Downloader Online.

Paste the link into the input box and tap download.

Choose quality and save. Pick HD or SD, and the MP4 saves to your Downloads folder. Open it from your Files app or gallery.

How to Download Facebook Videos on iPhone and iPad

Open the video in the Facebook app.

Copy the link with Share, then Copy link.

Open Safari and go to the Video Downloader Online homepage.

Paste the link and tap download.

Confirm the download when Safari asks. The file appears in the Files app under Downloads.

Getting the Video Into Photos or Gallery

iPhone: open the Files app, find the video, tap Share, then choose Save Video. It now sits in Photos.

Android: most phones add the file to the gallery automatically. If not, open your Files app, go to Downloads, and move the video to your camera or movies folder.

Prefer a Computer?

The steps are the same on Windows and Mac. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar, paste it into the downloader, and the file lands in your Downloads folder.

Browser Tool or Downloader App?

App stores are full of "video downloader" apps, and many of them are packed with ads or ask for permissions they do not need. A browser tool avoids that. Nothing to install, nothing left on your phone, and no account. Video Downloader Online runs entirely in your browser.

Tips for Smoother Mobile Downloads

Use Wi-Fi for HD videos to save mobile data.

Keep free storage on your phone for longer clips.

Choose SD for smaller files if you only watch on your phone.

Pick MP3 if you only want the audio.

Only public videos can be saved. Private posts cannot.

When a Mobile Download Does Not Work

Nothing happens: copy the link again and make sure it points to the specific video, not the feed.

Page seems stuck: refresh and try again, or switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data.

Cannot find the file on iPhone: open the Files app and check Downloads.

Storage full: free up some space and retry.

Is It Legal to Download Facebook Videos?

Save videos for personal use, such as offline viewing. The creator owns the content, so do not re-upload, sell or claim it as your own, and ask before sharing someone's video. Read our disclaimer and terms and conditions, and see how we handle data in our privacy policy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an app to download Facebook videos?
No. A mobile browser and Video Downloader Online are enough.

Where do the downloads go?
On Android, to the Downloads folder and usually the gallery. On iPhone, to the Files app under Downloads, and you can save them to Photos.