While you can save pictures on Facebook mobile apps without stress, it's practically impossible to do the same with videos. And now that Facebook users, celebrities, comedians, and influencers seem to post more videos than just "texts and pictures," chances are that you see some videos that catch your attention along the line, and you want to save them on your phone for offline viewing or future purposes.
If that's it, then it's simple to save Facebook videos on Android and practically any platform you use – maybe iOS, Windows, MAC, iPad, or anything. This article shows two methods for saving Facebook videos, and we’ve tested them. They should work on any Android device – be it TECNO, Infinix, itel, Samsung, or anything you might be using.
How to Save Facebook Videos on Android Phones
There are various ways in which you can save Facebook videos on Android. You can use the popular fbdown.net website, which allows you to download Facebook videos using your web browser. OR install an app dedicated for the same function. If you’re going to download Facebook videos on your Android device regularly, the dedicated Facebook Video Downloader app might be more appealing, though.
Let’s take a look at it!
1. Save Facebook Videos on Android via FBDOWN.net
FBDOWN.net is one of the most-used and most-supported Facebook Video Downloaders across all platforms. It works through your web browser and downloads every video that passes through its server via Facebook's CDNs. All you need is to copy the link of the video you wish to download and paste it in the query box on this website. Next, you've got to choose your video quality, then you're all done.
Here’s the proper breakdown:
Step 1:
- Open the Facebook app or Facebook Lite on your phone.
- Locate the video you wish to download.
- At the top-right of the video, tap the 3-dot button.
- Select Copy link.
Step 2:
- Now, open fbdown.net in your favorite browser. (We’ve used Chrome for this guide)
- Paste the copied link in the text box on the page and tap
- On the next page, you’ll see the video thumbnail and the video qualities under it. Long-press your desired video quality.
- Select Download Link. (You may not need to long-press the video quality in some browsers)
- Your video should start downloading by now. You’ll see the video in your Gallery app inside the Downloads folder.
2. Save Facebook Video using an app
While FBDOWN.net might be the most used Facebook video downloader across all platforms, it might not be as appealing as using a dedicated Android app if you intend to save Facebook videos on your phone regularly.
The reason is most Facebook video downloader apps can automatically detect the video link on your clipboard and fetch the video for you. Isn't that cool than copying and pasting the link every time you need to save Facebook videos offline?
If that’s what you want, then there are plenty of them on the Play Store. Just search for “Facebook video downloader” and you’ll be blown away by the result you’ll see.
For this guide, we’ve chosen to use the "Downloader for Facebook" app by AhaSave. This app automatically detects the video link on your clipboard, fetches a downloadable video, and tells you the download size of each video quality – HD or SD. It can also help you save the Facebook video in audio format, which should be useful if you’re downloading a talk show or you just want to save some data for yourself.
How to download Facebook videos with FB Video Saver by AhaSave
- Download the app on the Play Store
- Launch the app for the first time
- Now, go to Facebook and Copy the video link.
- Open the Downloader for Facebook app again. It should automatically detect the link and fetch the video by now. If not, you can tap Paste link in the app.
- Select your preferred video quality or download the audio file.
- The video will start downloading. You’ll see the download progress inside the app, and you can watch it via your Gallery app, File Manager, or anywhere on your phone.
That's just it. You can download any Facebook Video, including recorded live videos, on your Android phone with these methods. Also, if you find yourself to be downloading more videos daily, you may consider moving some of them to your SD card to create more space on your phone. You can do that with the File Manager app on your device. Incase you can't find your photo on your android phone, you can read this article on how to fix Google photos not showing.
