FB video downloader: save an available public video

Use the video or Reel's own link

Open the individual video or Reel before copying its link. A Facebook Watch address, a video-page URL, or an fb.watch share link can identify it. A page profile, group feed, or general Watch page contains many items and does not select one file. After fetching, check that the title matches the video you intended to save.

Understand why your viewing access differs

You might be able to play a video because your Facebook account is a friend, group member, or permitted viewer. Those personal permissions do not make it public to this service. Friends-only videos, private-group content, and videos requiring sign-in are not supported. Even a public post can have source restrictions that prevent fetching its media.

Compare the returned formats

Paste the public link into the Facebook downloader and select Fetch video. Choose from the formats actually listed for that source. Read the type label when you need sound, and compare size as well as quality. A lower available resolution may be a practical choice for a short reference clip or limited device storage.

Start the download with your selected format

Select Download for your chosen format. The button shows Processing, then Downloading now as the site attempts the browser download automatically. An estimated size is not a completed download; the exact size appears after processing. The service limits files to 500 MB and videos to 2 hours. A smaller format may address a file-size problem, but it does not change the video's length. Check your browser's downloads list for completion.

Check a failed share link carefully

If an fb.watch link does not resolve, open the intended video and copy its full individual Facebook address. If no formats appear, check whether the post was removed or its audience changed. A temporary source error may warrant a later retry. Changing the filename or choosing another page on this site cannot change the source's access restrictions.

Fix an FB share link before changing format

Facebook links copied from a desktop browser may begin with web.facebook.com, while a mobile share can use fb.watch or a share/v path. Use the individual public video address and check the fetched title. A profile or general feed URL cannot select one video.

If no supported HD MP4 exists for that source, an audio-only choice may still be shown when usable audio exists. The site does not relabel SD video as HD. Changing a URL prefix cannot make a private or removed video publicly accessible.