Facebook Video Downloader
Free Facebook video downloader for public videos and Reels. Paste the FB link, pick HD or SD, and save an MP4 to your phone or computer.
Public videos only. We never ask for your Facebook login.
- Free forever
- No login
- Original quality
- Phone & PC
Updated
Facebook Video Downloader: 3 Simple Steps
- 01
Copy the Video Link
On Facebook, tap Share under the video and choose Copy link. Reel links and fb.watch links both work.
- 02
Paste and Press Download
Put the link in the box above, or tap Paste, then press Download. The button shows Resolving… while we read the video.
- 03
Pick a Quality
A list of qualities appears, such as 720p HD or 360p. Tap Download next to the one you want and the MP4 saves to your device.
What You Get From This FB Video Downloader
HD and SD choices
Every size Facebook has for that video is listed, up to five options, with HD marked on 720p and above.
Sound joined in
When Facebook keeps picture and sound apart, we join them into one MP4 without re-encoding the video.
Audio rows too
The same list has an MP3 at 192 kbps and the original audio track, for when you only want the sound.
No Facebook login
We never ask for your account. Public videos only, straight from your browser.
Read the tags before you tap
Each row shows the quality, the file type and the size when we can measure it. A row marked No sound has only the picture, so skip it unless that is what you want.
Some rows carry a Plays on iPhone tag. That one uses H.264, which every iPhone and older Android phone can play without trouble.
Check the video before saving
When a preview is available, tap the thumbnail on the result card to play the video right on the page. It helps when you want to be sure you have the right one.
The card also shows the page or person who posted it, the length, and whether it is a Reel or a normal video.
How to Use the Facebook Video Downloader
What this Facebook video downloader does
The Reels Downloader's Facebook video downloader takes a link to a public Facebook video or Reel and gives you the actual MP4 file, so you can keep it after the post is gone or watch it with no data.
Facebook has a Save option, but that only adds the video to a list inside the app. It still streams every time and disappears if the owner deletes the post.
A real file is different. It sits in your phone's storage and plays offline in any video player.
You do not need an app, an account or a Facebook login. Paste the link, press Download and pick the quality.
The work happens on our side and the file comes straight to your browser. We do not keep a copy.
The Reels Downloader is an independent tool. It has no link with Facebook or Meta.
FB video download, step by step
These are the exact steps and labels. They are the same on Android, iPhone, Windows and Mac.
- 1
Open the video in the Facebook app or website.
- 2
Tap Share and then Copy link. On a computer you can also copy the address from the browser bar.
- 3
Come back here and paste the link into the box. The Paste button fills it in for you.
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Press Download. It changes to Resolving… for a few seconds.
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A card says Ready to download and lists the qualities.
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Tap Download on the row you want. Your browser saves the file.
Want to check the clip first? If the thumbnail shows a play icon, tap it and the video plays on the card.
If the browser asks whether to keep or open the file, choose download or keep. On iPhone Safari, tap Download in the small pop-up.
Facebook Reels download and other links that work
Facebook Reels download the same way as normal videos. Copy the Reel link and paste it here.
The card will label it as a Reel.
These kinds of links are accepted:
- facebook.com video and watch links
- facebook.com/reel links
- Short fb.watch links
- Mobile links that start with m.facebook.com or web.facebook.com
Long videos are fine too. The card marks videos of ten minutes or more as a long video, and the download streams to you in one go.
Live videos. A stream that is still live cannot be saved. Wait until it ends and Facebook turns it into a normal video, then paste the link again.
For Instagram, use our Instagram video downloader or the Reels downloader on the home page instead.
HD or SD: which quality to pick
We list one option for each size Facebook keeps, up to five. Anything 720p or higher gets an HD label, such as 1080p HD or 720p HD.
Lower ones show as 480p, 360p and so on.
For your phone
720p HD looks sharp on a phone screen and keeps the file smaller.
For a TV or laptop
Take the highest row. That is the best copy Facebook has.
Low on data or space
360p or 480p is fine for talking videos and recipes.
You can only get what the uploader gave Facebook. If an old video was posted in low quality, there will be no HD row, and no tool can add one.
The size next to each row is measured from the real file. If a size is missing, we could not measure it in time, but the download still works.
Sound, the No sound tag and iPhone playback
Facebook often stores the picture and the sound as two separate files, mostly for HD. When that happens, we join them into one MP4 while it downloads.
The video is copied as it is, not re-encoded, so quality stays the same.
If a row still shows No sound, that file only has picture. Pick a row without that tag.
Facebook sometimes uses a newer video format for some sizes. Older iPhones and some phones show a black screen or only play the sound with those files.
When the list mixes formats, the safe rows get a Plays on iPhone tag. Choose that one if you are not sure.
If every row plays on every phone, there is no tag at all, and you can pick any of them.
Save just the audio
At the bottom of the quality list there are two sound-only rows.
MP3 audio
The sound converted to MP3 at 192 kbps. It plays in every music app and car stereo.
Audio only
Facebook's own audio track, usually as M4A, with no conversion at all.
The MP3 row has no size shown, because the file is made while it downloads. Our Facebook video to MP3 page has more on this.
Pick MP3 if you plan to play it in a car, on a speaker or in an older music app. Pick Audio only if you want the untouched track for editing, since it skips a conversion step.
Both rows appear only when Facebook keeps the sound as a separate track. For most videos it does.
If you do not see them, the video rows with sound are your only choice.
Where the downloaded video is saved
Android. Chrome puts the MP4 in the Download folder. Open the Files app, go to Downloads, and you will see it.
Most Gallery apps also show it under a Downloads album.
iPhone and iPad
Safari saves it in Files, under Downloads. To put it in Photos, open it in Files, tap the share icon and choose Save Video.
Windows and Mac
It goes to your Downloads folder unless you changed that in your browser.
The file name comes from the video title, so it is easy to spot. More help is in where downloaded files go.
Sharing it on. WhatsApp shrinks videos you send as normal media. Attach the MP4 as a document instead and the quality stays the same.
When a Facebook video will not download
Our messages tell you what went wrong. Here is what each one means.
"That video is private, age-restricted or needs a login."
Only public videos can be read. Friends-only posts, private groups and age-locked videos are out of reach, and we will not ask for your login to get around that.
"That link does not point to a single video."
You copied a page, a profile or a group link. Open the video itself and copy its link.
"Too many links from your connection."
Each connection can read up to 30 links an hour. Wait and try again.
"This download link has expired."
Download buttons work for about three hours. Paste the video link again for fresh ones.
"The downloader is busy right now."
Many people are downloading at once. Try again in a minute.
Please save only your own videos, or ones you have the owner's permission to keep, for personal use. For account problems, visit the Facebook Help Center.
Frequently Asked Questions
Still unsure? Email info@thereelsdownloader.com or visit Contact Us.
Is this Facebook video downloader free?
Yes. There is no charge, no sign-up and no paid plan. The only cap is on how many links one connection can read in an hour, which is 30, so the tool stays fast for everyone using it.
Do I need to log in to Facebook?
No. We never ask for your Facebook login and we do not want it. The tool reads only what Facebook shows to anyone without an account. That is why private videos, friends-only posts and private groups cannot be downloaded here.
Can I download Facebook Reels?
Yes. Open the Reel, tap Share, choose Copy link and paste it here. Reels show the same quality list as normal videos, including HD where Facebook has it. The result card will say Reel so you know you have the right link.
Why is there no HD option for my video?
We list every size Facebook keeps for that video. If the highest row is 480p or 360p, the video was uploaded or stored at that size. No downloader can make a low quality upload sharper, so the top row is the best copy that exists on Facebook.
What does the Plays on iPhone tag mean?
Facebook uses different video formats for different sizes. The tag marks rows using H.264, the format every iPhone and older phone plays. If you choose a row without it and get a black screen or sound only, go back and pick the tagged row instead.
My download has no sound. What do I do?
Check the row you picked. A No sound tag means that file has picture only. Choose another quality without the tag. For most videos we join picture and sound into one MP4 for you, so a row without the No sound tag will play with audio.
Where does the video go on my phone?
On Android it lands in the Download folder, which you can open in the Files app or Gallery. On iPhone, Safari puts it in Files under Downloads. Open it there, tap the share icon and choose Save Video to move it into Photos.
Can I download a Facebook live video?
Not while it is still live. Once the stream ends, Facebook turns it into a normal video on the page. Copy that link and paste it here, and the downloader will treat it like any other video, with the full quality list.
Can I get only the audio from a Facebook video?
Yes, when Facebook keeps the sound as a separate track. The quality list then ends with an Audio only row with the original track and an MP3 audio row at 192 kbps. Tap Download on either one. Our Facebook video to MP3 page explains the difference between the two.
Do you keep a copy of the videos?
No. The file passes from Facebook's servers through ours to your browser and is not saved on our side. The temporary download buttons stop working after about three hours, and after that you need to paste the link again.