How to Save Facebook Videos on iPhone & Android
Downloading a Facebook video on a phone is where most tools fail you — App Store apps want subscriptions, and Facebook's own "Save video" button only bookmarks the clip inside the app. Here is how to get the actual MP4 file into your camera roll or gallery, on both platforms, using nothing but your browser.
On iPhone (Safari)
- In the Facebook app, tap Share → Copy link on the video.
- Open Safari and go to our video downloader.
- Paste the link, tap Download, then choose a quality.
- Safari asks whether to download the file — confirm, then open it from the Downloads icon (top-right) or the Files app.
- To move it into your camera roll: open the file in Files, tap the Share icon and choose Save Video.
On Android (Chrome)
- Copy the video link from the Facebook app the same way.
- Open Chrome, visit the downloader, paste and tap Download.
- Pick a quality — the MP4 lands in your Downloads folder.
- Most gallery apps index it automatically; if not, any file manager will show it under Downloads.
Which quality should you pick?
HD looks best on modern phone screens but is a larger file; SD saves data and space. For a quick WhatsApp share, SD is usually plenty. Sending audio only? Use the MP3 converter instead.
Common problems on mobile
- The video plays instead of downloading — use the Download button on our results page rather than long-pressing the player; it forces a file download.
- "Private video" message — content restricted to friends or groups cannot be saved, only public posts.
- Can't find the file — check the browser's own download list first; it always shows the exact location.
No app is the whole point
Everything above runs in the browser you already have. No installs, no accounts, no permissions to grant — and it works identically on tablets and desktop too. The full walkthrough for every device is in our step-by-step guide.