Standard public video linksVerified in the current build
Facebook video, without the confusion
Know whether you are bookmarking a Facebook video or downloading a real file.
Paste one public Facebook video or Reel URL. The analyser checks anonymous availability and displays the practical output choices before conversion begins.
Manual check: 2 August 2026Public links onlyNo account cookies
Checking the conversion engine…
Current compatibility
What has been checked—and what has not
These notes describe the present build, not a permanent promise. Third-party platforms can change without notice.
Public ReelsNot separately verified from standard public video links
Ended public video postsMay work when anonymously accessible
Friends-only, group-only or login-restricted mediaNot supported
Use the right URL
Links that give the analyser enough information
Best candidates
- An individual public Facebook video URL
- A public Facebook Reel URL
- A share URL that resolves to one anonymously accessible video post
Expected to fail
- A profile, Page, group or general Watch feed
- A friends-only, group-only or private post
- An active live stream, paid content or login wall
- A removed, expired or region-restricted post
What is happening
Facebook Save and file download are not the same thing
Facebook’s Save reel or Save video command bookmarks the item so you can view it later inside Facebook. It does not place an MP4 in your device Downloads folder. This page prepares a file only for public media you own or are authorised to copy.
Open the individual video
Use the post or Reel itself, not a profile, Page or Watch-feed URL.
Copy and analyse the link
The tool checks whether the media is publicly accessible without your Facebook login.
Choose a finished file
Compatible MP4 is the recommended starting point. Higher-quality streams may need video and audio merging.
Official option first
Owners have several official Facebook download options
Facebook account owners can export selected information through Accounts Centre, including a chosen date range, format and media quality. Page owners can request a copy of Page information. Facebook also provides direct options for downloading a Reel you shared and an ended Live video you own.
Read Facebook’s official export instructions ↗Find the file
Where the download normally goes
Browser and device settings can change the exact folder, but these are the usual locations.
iPhone / iPad
Copy the public video or Reel link. Safari normally saves the finished file to Files → Downloads; compatible MP4 files can be shared into Photos.
Android
Paste the individual public post URL. Chrome usually saves to Downloads, accessible through Files or the device file manager.
Windows
Use the browser Downloads panel after processing. For your own ended Facebook Live, Facebook also provides a direct owner download from the video library.
Mac
Open Finder → Downloads after the browser finishes. Owners of their own Page or profile content should consider Facebook’s official export first.
Troubleshooting
Use the error as a clue
The video only opens when logged in
It is not anonymously public. The service does not import Facebook cookies or accounts.
A Page or group URL was pasted
Open the individual video post or Reel and copy that specific URL.
The Reel is muted or audio is missing
Facebook music licensing, the original post or regional availability may affect the audio stream.
The link is for a live broadcast
Active live streams are not the intended use case. Owners should use Facebook’s official Live tools after the broadcast ends.
Rights check
Publicly viewable does not automatically mean free to copy
Use the tool for media you created, material the rights holder authorised you to save, public-domain content, or another lawful use. A downloaded file does not grant permission to republish, sell or remove attribution.
- You created the media.
- The rights holder gave permission.
- A licence allows the copy.
- The material is genuinely public domain.
- You have another lawful basis and understand its limits.
Facebook questions
Answers before you paste the link
What does “Save video” do on Facebook?
It adds the item to your Saved area for later viewing inside Facebook. It is not the same as downloading an MP4 file.
Can this access videos from private groups?
No. Group-only, friends-only and login-restricted media is not supported.
Can I download my own Facebook Page archive?
Facebook’s official Page and Accounts Centre export tools are better for complete archives.
Can I download my own ended Facebook Live?
Facebook provides a direct owner download for eligible ended Live videos. That should be your first option.
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