How to download Facebook videos for free, that is, without having to register, pay for services, or install the software. You can download the free Facebook video using a site called SaveFrom on desktop, iPhone, and Android platforms.
It must be kept in mind that the Facebook video must be public for downloading it. Videos from friends that are shared only with friends or friends of friends are meant to be downloaded from Facebook. Those services claiming other way round does not work.
Let’s check out the steps for how to download Facebook videos for free on every system type, namely:
- On Desktop
- On iPhone
- On Android
Method 1 : How to Download Facebook Videos For Free On Desktop
| Step | Procedure |
| 1 | For opening Facebook, go to https://www.facebook.com/. This will open News Feed page when you logged in. If you aren’t, enter email address and password in the top-right corner of the page and click Log in. |
| 2 | Check for the video that you wish to download. |
| 3 | Make sure the video is public. Icon : Meaning Globe : Downloadable Lock : Not downloadable Two-person silhouette : Not downloadable |
| 4 | On Windows, right-click over the video a few times before the drop-down menu will appear. On a Mac, you can also hold Ctrl and click the video. |
| 5 | Click Show video URL at the bottom of the drop-down menu, to prompt a small pop-up box with the Facebook video’s link in it. |
| 6 | Click the link in the pop-up box to select it, then press Ctrl+C (Windows) / ? Command+C (Mac) , to copy the link OR Right-click the link and tap Copy in the resulting drop-down menu. |
| 7 | Go to https://en.savefrom.net/ in browser. This website allows downloading videos from Facebook by inputting links. |
| 8 | Click the “Just insert a link” text box at the top of the page and press Ctrl+V (Windows) / ? Command+V (Mac). The video’s preview icon will pop up below the text field. OR Right-click the text field and click Paste in the drop-down menu. |
| 9 | Press DOWNLOAD prompt to get the video into your computer’s default “Downloads” folder. You may have to confirm download or select a save location depending on browser’s settings. SaveFrom automatically assigns the highest possible quality to video, still you can also click ? to the right of the “MP4 HD” text and then select a different option. |
Method 2 : How to Download Facebook Videos For Free On iPhone
| Step | Procedure |
| 1 | Download the Documents app with the following steps :- Open the App Store Tap Search Tap the search bar. Type in documents Tap Search Tap GET to the right of the “Documents by Readdle” heading. Enter Touch ID or Apple ID when prompted. |
| 2 | Open Facebook. Press iPhone’s Home button to return to the Home Screen, then tap the Facebook app icon, which resembles a white “f” on a dark-blue background to open News Feed if you’re logged into Facebook account. If you are logged out, to login enter email address and password before going ahead. |
| 3 | Scroll through News Feed to find the video you wish to save. |
| 4 | Make sure the video is public. Icon : Meaning Globe : Downloadable Lock : Not downloadable Two-person silhouette : Not downloadable |
| 5 | Tap video to start playing it to check for any broken link. |
| 6 | Tap Share placed directly below the video and a menu will pop-up. |
| 7 | Tap Copy Link in the menu to copy video address to iPhone’s clipboard. In case video is from Facebook “Saved” menu, Copy Link option might not be there. |
| 8 | Press iPhone’s Home button again to tap the Documents app multicolored “D” icon on a white background. |
| 9 | Tap Safari icon in the lower-right corner. |
| 10 | Tap the address bar, text field at the top of the screen. |
| 11 | Type savefrom.net into the address bar and tap the blue Go button. |
| 12 | Tap the text field near the top of the page, tap again for keyboard to appear & tap Paste in the pop-up menu. |
| 13 | To remove pop-up ad just tap X in the top-left corner of the page. |
| 14 | Green button of download will provide highest available quality. |
| 15 | Tap Done which is a light-blue button in the upper-right corner of the screen. |
| 16 | Click the “Downloads” icon which is downward-facing arrow is in the bottom-right side of the screen. |
| 17 | After downloading finishes, click the video’s name on the Downloads tab to play it in Documents. |
| 18 | Tap Downloads folder, tap ? below video and tap Share, then do the following: Tap Save to Files Select a folder. Tap Add Tap Save Video |
Method 3 : How to Download Facebook Videos For Free On Android
| Step | Procedure |
| 1 | ES File Explorer is a popular file manager that allows you to see Android’s internal folders, which will allow to move the downloaded Facebook video to your Photos app. To download ES File Explorer, do the following: Open the Google Play Store Tap the search bar. Type in es file explorer Tap the ES File Explorer result below the search bar. Tap INSTALL Tap ACCEPT when prompted. |
| 2 | Minimize the Google Play Store, then tap the Facebook app icon, a white “f” on a dark-blue background, to open News Feed if you’re logged into Facebook account. If you are logged out, enter email address and password before proceeding further. |
| 3 | Scroll through News Feed to find video you wish to save. |
| 4 | Make sure the video is public. Icon : Meaning Globe : Downloadable Lock : Not downloadable Two-person silhouette : Not downloadable |
| 5 | Tap video to play to check for any broken link. |
| 6 | Tap Share which is directly below the video, for a menu to appear. |
| 7 | Tap Copy Link present in the menu to copy video’s address to Android’s clipboard. |
| 8 | Tap the Chrome app icon, resembling a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere which is a default browser for most Androids. |
| 9 | Tap the address bar at the top of the screen, type savefrom.net into the address bar, press Enter or Go button in Android’s keyboard. |
| 10 | Tap the text field near the top of the page, to click Paste in the pop-up menu. Just close the ads out of it. |
| 11 | Tap Download, green button in the middle of the page below the video preview. The video will automatically start downloading onto Android’s hard drive or SD card with highest quality available. |
| 12 | Open ES File Explorer. Exit Chrome, then tap the ES File Manager app icon in the App Drawer. |
| 13 | Select a storage option by clicking either Internal option or the SD Card option for downloaded files. |
| 14 | Tap Downloads, placed near the middle of the page or scroll down to see it. All the Android’s downloaded files including Facebook Messenger video will be present here. |
| 15 | To move the video to Android’s Photos app. Tap and hold the video to select it. Tap ? in the bottom- or top-right corner of the screen. Tap Move to Tap DCIM in the location selection window. Tap Camera in the DCIM folder. Tap OK. |
By going through the above article, now it will a manageable affair to “how to Download Facebook Videos For Free”, for every reader who had a bit of problem earlier… Happy Downloading!