4 Ways to Download Facebook Videos (Incl. Private) to Computer

Chloe LEE
January 25, 2024 Preview 455 Preview 0
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While Facebook allows you to download your own videos, it does not offer an option to download videos uploaded by other users. Typically you’ll need the assistance of a third-party downloader website or program to accomplish this task. However, different methods can produce different results, and which tools to use is also questionable. In this guide, I will show you the 4 best ways to download Facebook videos to your computer, including reels, private videos and live videos. And some of these tools can also be applied to downloading to your mobile phone if desired.

How to Download Facebook Videos to Computer

Here is a comparison of different methods to download videos from Facebook to your computer.

  Output Quality Output Format yes Pros no Cons
Way 1: Modify URL 360p or lower MP4

- Don't need a third party tool

- Also work on iPhone and Android

- Must log in to your account

- Offer lowest image quality

- Cannot download with proper title

Way 2: Paste URL to Desktop Software  All quality levels up to 2160p MP4, M4A

- Download Facebook videos in highest quality

- Batch download with ultra-fast download speed

- Support for a wide range of websites

- Unable to download private videos currently

Way 3: Use Facebook Downloader Website SD, HD, and rendered quality up to 2160p MP4, MP3

- No need to install software

- Also work on mobile devices

- Take long time to process full HD videos

- Contain pop-up ads

Way 4: Use Chrome Extension SD, HD MP4

- No need to copy and paste video URL

- Can't download high quality videos with sound

Choose the method that best suits your needs. And please note that to download a private video from Facebook, you must be logged in with an account that has access to the video. Read on for detailed steps with pictures.

 

Download a Video Directly From Facebook to Computer

If you don't want to use any third-party software or websites, you can download a video from Facebook simply by changing the URL. This method also works for iPhone and Android users and can download Facebook’s non-public videos. However, a big problem is that it can only download the video with the lowest quality. And it can be more blurry for horizontal videos than vertical ones.

How to directly download Facebook videos to computer:

Step 1: Open the Facebook video you want to download in a browser. Make sure you're logged in to your account.

Step 2: Go to the address bar, replace www with mbaisc, and press the Enter key to load the modified video link.

modify Facebook video link

Step 3: An interface for mobile will appear. Right-click on the video and select a save option from the menu, like Save link as in Chrome.

download video directly from Facebook

Step 4: In the pop-up window you can change the file name and save location. Then click Save to start downloading the Facebook video in the browser.

 

Download Facebook Videos to Computer in High Quality

Streaming service giants like Facebook and YouTube encode videos in more advanced ways to provide a smooth viewing experience, save bandwidth and also prevent unauthorized downloads. For high-quality source videos above 720p, Facebook would stream the video and audio separately, and that's why most downloader sites and browser plug-ins can only download up to HD quality or higher resolution without sound. If you want to download Facebook videos in higher quality, like 1080p and 4K, your best bet is to use a dedicated video download software.

iFunia YouTube Downloader is one of the best options for Windows and Mac users to download Facebook videos to computer. It lets you download Facebook videos in the highest quality without login. You can also select a different quality level. It's a much safer and effective Facebook video downloader, with no annoying ads, malware or bundled software. More features:

  1. Download SD, HD, 1080P, 4K and 8K videos
  2. Support for over 1,000 other sites including YouTube, Instagram, Vimeo, Twitch, X, etc.
  3. Bulk download multiple videos and an entire playlist at once
  4. Also download music and extract audio from video
  5. Download videos with correct title and save to designated folder

Follow the steps below to download Facebook videos to your computer with ease and efficiency:

Step 1: Download and install iFunia YouTube Downloader, launch it.

Free Download Windows 11/10/8/7 Free Download macOS 10.11 or later

Step 2. Open the desired Facebook video and copy the link from the browser's address bar. Return to the app and paste the copied link into the field. Then press the Enter key.

paste video URL

Step 3: When the video is loaded, you can choose a preferred output format from the Format drop-down list, say, MP4(vp9) - 1280 x 720. Or the highest quality will be selected by default.

download facebook videos to computer

Step 4. Click the Download icon icon in the bottom right corner to start the download process.

Pro Tips: 

  1. This software provides a convenient way to download Facebook videos in bulk. Go to File and choose Input URLs (Mac) or click the menu icon > Add URLs (Windows). Paste all the URLs of the Facebook videos you want to save, one link per line. Click OK to load all the videos and continue the process.input URLsfacebook urls
  2. When the download is complete, you can click the Play button on the cover to watch it with the built-in video player. You can also click the Checkmark icon to quickly locate the downloaded files in the save folder.facebook download completed

 

Download Facebook Videos with Facebook Downloader Website

Fdownloader.net is a popular Facebook video downloader website that enables you to download Facebook videos to MP4 with high quality, including full HD 1080p and higher. It contains ads, but is tolerable overall. For high-quality videos, it needs to merge and remux video and audio tracks through a third party server or so to download a viewable video, which can take some time to process and may compromise your privacy. I recommend the online tool only for occasional downloads. Here are instructions for downloading public and private Facebook videos respectively.

How to download Facebook videos online:

Step 1: Find the Facebook video to download and copy the video's link.

Step 2: Go to the Fdownloader.net, paste the video link into the provided field, and click Download.

fdownloader.net

Step 3: Choose the quality you prefer and click the Download or Render button. The available options vary from video to video. Render means this tool need first to download and merge the video and audio tracks before downloading to your computer, which can take quite a long time depending on the file size.

download facebook videos online

Step 4: Once the video is downloaded, you can find it in your browser’s downloads folder.

To download Facebook private videos with Fdownloader:

Step 1: Visit Facebook in your browser and log in to your account to view the private video.

Step 2: Open the private video and add view-source: in front of the video URL in the your browser's address bar. Hit Enter to load a new interface.

download private video 01

Step 3: Press Ctrl+A to select all page source code, and Ctrl+C to copy it.

download Facebok private video 02

Step 4: Go to fdownloader.net/en/download-private-video. Paste the copied data into the provided box and click the Download button.

download facebook private video 03

 

Download Facebook Video with Chrome Extension

Another easy way to download Facebook videos to your computer is to utilize browser extensions. Among several workable options, I recommend Video Downloader for Facebook offered by ESUIT. It allows you to download videos without copying and pasting URLs by adding a download button to the Facebook website. But as mentioned above, browser extensions can’t handle complex video remuxing, so it can only download Facebook videos in SD or HD quality.

Step 1: Find this Facebook downloader extension in the Chrome Web Store, and click Add to Chrome to install it.

Step 2: Find the Facebook video you wish to download, and you’ll see an icon in the upper right corner of the video. Hover over it to see downloadable options.

Step 3: Choose sd or hd. Your video will download automatically. The sd format is usually 480p or lower, hd is 720p HD, but sometimes the option is disabled.

Facebook video downloader for Chrome

You can find the icon in any Facebook video, including private and reel videos.

This extension is only available for Chrome as of now. If you’re using other browsers like Firefox and Edge, just search for Facebook downloader in the appropriate extension store to find working plugins. They usually work the same way.

 

More Help Downloading Facebook Videos

How to download your own Facebook video to computer

You can download your Facebook videos as MP4 files from your Facebook profile. How it works:

  1. Go to your Facebook profile on computer.
  2. Find the Videos tab at the top of your profile and choose the video you want to download.
  3. Click the edit icon in the top right corner of the video, and choose Download HD or Download SD.download your Facebook videos

​If you want to download your Facebook videos in full HD quality, you'll still need to use a third-party downloader.

 

How to download Facebook live video

You can download a recorded Facebook live video after it's published using any of the methods in this post. See How to Download Someone Else's Facebook Live Video for a complete tutorial.

 

Wrapping Up

In addition to the four easy ways discussed in this article, you can also download Facebook videos to computer using command line tool youtube-dl. But it can be a steep learning curve for beginners. To sum up, the best way to download Facebook videos with original quality is to use a processional downloader app like iFunia YouTube Downloader, which is much safer and faster than web-based tools and supports batch downloads. The downloaded MP4 files are highly compatible, so you can enjoy offline viewing on any device.

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Chloe LEE

Chloe LEE is good at explaining and solving complex technology problems to her readers. Since joining iFunia Studio, she has focused on writing articles about video and DVD software, and how-to tutorials.

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