Facebook Video Downloader — Save Any Facebook Video as MP4

October 20, 2026 · 4 min read

Facebook is full of videos worth keeping: match highlights, news clips, cooking demos, family moments a relative posted. But Facebook has no download button for other people’s videos, and “Save video” in the app is only a bookmark. A Facebook video downloader gives you a real MP4 file you can keep, watch anywhere and share outside Facebook.

Here’s how to do it for free with IGSaver, on any device.

Why Save Facebook Videos?

Watch offline: travel, commutes, or anywhere with a weak signal.
No autoplay, no feed: watch the video on its own, without the next one starting or the feed pulling you away.
Save it before it’s gone: pages delete posts, links break, and videos get taken down. A downloaded file stays yours.
Share it outside Facebook: send it on WhatsApp or by email to someone who doesn’t use Facebook.

Remember that a video belongs to whoever made it. Saving it for yourself is fine; ask before reposting and give credit.

How to Download a Facebook Video in 3 Steps

Copy the video link. In the Facebook app, tap Share under the video, then Copy link. On a computer, copy the address from the browser bar, or right-click the video’s timestamp and copy the link.
Paste it into IGSaver. Open the Facebook downloader, or the homepage, which accepts Facebook links too, and paste the link.
Choose a quality and download. Tap MP4 HD for the best quality or MP4 SD for a smaller file. The video saves to your device.

No account, no extension and no app. You never log in or share your Facebook password.

Which Links Work

IGSaver accepts the links Facebook actually gives you:

Videos: facebook.com/watch?v=… and facebook.com/<page>/videos/…
Reels: facebook.com/reel/…
Shared posts: the facebook.com/share/… links the app creates when you tap Share
Short links: fb.watch/…

Paste the link exactly as you copied it, including any extra codes at the end.

Supported Formats

IGSaver doesn’t re-encode or compress anything. It fetches the file Facebook itself streams:

MP4 HD: the highest quality available, ideal for big screens or keeping.
MP4 SD: a lighter file for limited storage or data.
Audio (M4A): just the soundtrack, when it’s available.

MP4 plays on every phone, computer, smart TV and video editor. No watermark or logo is added.

Videos and Reels

Regular videos and Reels go through the same steps and get the same options. Long videos, like full interviews or live replays, work too, though the download naturally takes a little longer for a big file. For tips specific to short vertical videos, see the Facebook Reels guide.

What Doesn’t Work

Only public videos can be downloaded. Videos shared with friends only, posted in private groups, or removed by their owner can’t be fetched, and IGSaver shows a clear message instead of a download link. That’s by design: private content stays private.

Works on Every Device

iPhone and iPad: use Safari. After tapping Download, find the video in Files → Downloads, then tap Share → Save Video to add it to Photos.

Android: any browser works. The video lands in Downloads and shows up in your gallery.

PC and Mac: any browser. The MP4 goes to your usual downloads folder, ready to play or edit.

Quick Answers

Free? Yes, with no account and no daily limit.
Reels? Yes, same steps as regular videos.
Private videos? No, public videos only.
Quality? The best Facebook serves, usually HD, plus SD and audio.
Mobile? Yes, iPhone and Android, in the browser.

More detail on each is in the FAQ below.

Try It Now

Copy a Facebook video link, open IGSaver, paste it and download your MP4. Free, fast and no login.

Frequently asked questions

Is it free?

Yes. IGSaver is completely free, with no account, no subscription and no daily limit. A light per-minute limit only stops automated abuse.

Does it work for Facebook Reels?

Yes. Reels and regular videos use the same steps: paste the link and choose a quality. See the Facebook Reels guide for more.

Can I download private videos?

No. Only public videos can be downloaded. Videos shared with friends only, or posted in private groups, stay private, and IGSaver shows a clear message instead of a download link.

What quality is available?

You get the best quality Facebook serves for that video, usually HD, plus an SD version for a smaller file and, when available, an audio-only file.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes, on iPhone and Android, right in the browser. On iPhone the video goes to Files → Downloads; on Android it lands in your Downloads folder and gallery.

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