But that's not for saving the video to your local storage-it only "saves" it on Facebook to a section of your account called "Saved Videos," where you can create collections to watch later. But there are other methods.įacebook provides a "Save Video" link in the ellipsis menu next to almost every video. Most of the tools that work for YouTube, Vimeo, and others also work with Facebook URLs. If you have desktop software in place to download YouTube videos, such as 4K Video Downloader, try that. (If you only want a copy of the photos and video you personally uploaded, read How to Download Your Facebook Data.) And since we trust you, we're here to tell you how to download them. But if you're looking to secure a permanent copy of a clip you spotted on Facebook-something not your own-you probably have your reasons. Instead, they prefer you share a direct link or post it on your feed, where it'll continue to rack up those pre-roll ad dollars. Popular video sites often make it difficult (Opens in a new window) to download content, usually for copyright and revenue reasons.
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