How to Download Facebook Videos on iPhone and Android

Published · ClipFetch Team

Facebook’s “Save video” option only adds a bookmark inside the app. To keep the real file on your phone you need the video link and a browser. Here is the full process for both platforms.

Step 1: Copy the video link

Open the Facebook app, find the video and tap Share, then Copy link. On some versions the option sits under the three-dot menu at the top right of the post.

Step 2 on Android

  1. Open Chrome and go to our Facebook Video Downloader.
  2. Tap Paste, then Download.
  3. Choose HD or SD. Chrome saves the file to Downloads, and it appears in your Gallery under the Downloads album.

Step 2 on iPhone

  1. Use Safari. Other iOS browsers handle file downloads less reliably.
  2. Paste the link and tap Download, then pick a quality.
  3. When Safari asks, tap Download. The file goes to Files → Downloads.
  4. To move it to Photos, open the file, tap the share icon and choose Save Video.

Common problems

  • The video opens and plays instead of downloading. Press and hold on the video (or tap the three dots in the player) and choose “Download” / “Download linked file”.
  • “Video not found”. The post is private or limited to friends. Only public videos can be fetched.
  • No HD option. The uploader posted a low-resolution file, so HD does not exist.

A note on permission

Saving a video for your own offline viewing is one thing; re-uploading it is another. If you want to share someone’s video publicly, ask them first or share the original post.

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