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5 Creative Ways to Download Facebook Video

by Abhijith N Arjunan

Nowadays, Facebook is a popular place to find interesting video content. From personal videos to short films, a variety of stuff is published exclusively for Facebook users. But if for some reason, you want to keep that video for offline use; Well, there is no easy way to do it. And that’s why we need some unofficial ways when it comes to download Facebook videos.

In this article, we will tell you five effective ways to download Facebook videos. Some of the methods are available multi-platform, while some are just dedicated apps. According to the device, you’re using, you can choose an appropriate method from this list.

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1. Use Snaptube (Android App)

Snaptube is a free Android app that lets you download videos from Facebook, YouTube, and Vimeo, etc. Here, we are using it to easily download Facebook videos. This application isn’t available in the Google Play Store (for obvious reasons), but you can get it from its official site.

Once installed, you need to log into the Facebook account via Snaptube. From the Facebook video page, you can get appropriate resolution and download the video right away. The process is simple and can be done in a few seconds.

Pros

  • Snaptube is quite user-friendly
  • You can use it download MP3 Files directly from Videos
  • You can select the desired resolution before downloading
  • It’s a multipurpose solution. Snaptube supports a wide variety of video-sharing sites.

Cons

  • Available only for Android
  • You need to log into Facebook once again

Download Facebook videos with Snaptube

2. Use Fbdown.net

Fbdown.net is a free web service you can use to download Facebook download. This is a web service, which means you can use it on your PC, Mac or even from mobile’s browser.

To use this, simply copy the Facebook video URL first; which you can get by right-clicking the video and select ‘Show Video URL’ option. Next, copy the video URL and paste it in the Fbdown.net website. In a second, you will see two links to download the video. You can download it in standard quality or High Definition Quality. Simple, isn’t it?

By the way, if you want to download private Facebook videos, you have to use its sub-service. It’s named Facebook Private Video Downloader, available here. Overall, it’s a good option, if you occasionally download Facebook videos.

Pros

  • Accessible from multiple devices. The Web interface works in mobile devices too.
  • It has a dedicated Google Chrome extension
  • Supports other video-sharing sites

Cons

  • Downloading Private Videos is a kind of tough task.
  • Does not work iPad and iPhone.
  • Lot’s of intrusive ads, making it difficult to find the real thing.

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3. Download Facebook Videos on iPhone/iPad

Unlike Android, there is no dedicated app to download Facebook videos on iPhone or iOS. And if you try to download a Facebook video using online services (like method #2 Fbdown) then it won’t work. Because when you click on the download button, it’ll start playing the video but you’ll not see any option to download it.

But there is a simple way to fix that — simply use a file browser’s web browser to open website instead of using the regular web browser like chrome or safari. Let’s see how this is done.

On your iPhone or iPad, download and install free FileMaster app (or use any file browser that has the basic inbuilt web browser). Go to the web browser section and open fbdown.net. Next, enter the URL of the Facebook video you want to download and hit the download button. The moment you do that, you’ll see a pop-up from the app, asking you to download it. Confirm it and that’s it. To view the downloaded video go to Download section inside the File browser app.

Pros

  • Works like charm on both iPhone and iPad

Cons

  • It adds one more step to the process, now you have to open the link in the file browser’s browser.

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4. One Tap Facebook Module

In every Facebook downloader app for Android, you have to first copy the URL of the Facebook video and then paste it in the app. That’s 2 step process. Right? But imagine, how cool it would be if you can download Facebook video inside the Facebook app itself. And Well, with One Tap Facebook Module, you can do exactly that.

Though, to use this module, you first have to install the Xposed framework (root require) on your Android. Which is kind of a bummer, since not everyone has Xposed installed! But in case, you do have Xposed framework installed but didn’t know about this module before, well there you go. Yes, you are welcome.

Related: Fresh Xposed Framework of 2016

Pros

  • Download Facebook video directly from the Facebook app with just one tap

Cons

  • Require ROOT and Xposed framework to work

One tap video downloader Xposed Module

5. Changing the Facebook URL

Well, yes, you can use your Chrome web browser to download Facebook videos. This method works in both your mobile and PC. It’s just about having Google Chrome or other compatible browsers. To download the video, follow the steps.

Copy the URL of Facebook Video. If you are using a Facebook app for Android, you can do it from the menu. In the case of PC, you can right-click on the video player and find the URL.

Paste the URL in Chrome URL box. Change www.facebook.com to m.facebook.com.

For instance, the URL of one video is https://www.facebook.com/FilterCopy/videos/1118620431518242/,

Change it to https://m.facebook.com/FilterCopy/videos/1118620431518242/

In the coming page, right click on the video player. You’ll find an option named ‘Save Video As’. You can save the video as an .MP4 file in your computer.

By the way, if you are using your Smartphone, it’s easier. You can long-tap on the video player. From the menu, just select ‘Save Video. The video file will be downloaded to your device.

Pros

  • Requires no third-party tools
  • Works in almost all Web Browsers
  • Works in both mobile and PCs

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Wrapping Up

So, these are the five ways to download Facebook videos directly to your device. In methods that use websites, it’s a bit doubtful whether you can download private videos. In all other, you can download any type of Facebook videos. And, if you use an app like MyVideoDownloader for Facebook, you can find liked and saved videos. Despite all these, if you don’t mind copy-pasting a URL, the fifth method is the easiest. At the least, you don’t have to install anything — the method will work fine with almost all web browsers.

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