How to Download Video from Facebook on PC
Using a dedicated video downloader app is the quickest way
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- If you're asking how to download video from Facebook on a PC, this article provides 3 free methods to do that.
- You can download it manually, by using a web app or a dedicated video downloader software.
- Read below to discover all the free methods to download Facebook clips!
Unfortunately, there is no official way to download video from Facebook on a PC or any other device for that matter. However, we will show a few methods on how to download videos from Facebook on PC.
Can I download my videos from Facebook? Of course you can. Just log into your Facebook account, open the video you want to download, click on the three dots button from the top-right corner, and select Download video from the options.
How do I download video from Facebook on PC?
1. Download the Facebook video manually
- Go to Facebook, find a video you want to download, and copy the link.
- Now, paste it into another tab and replace the https:// part with basic. So, your link will look like mbasic.facebook.com/.
- Next, right-click on the video and select Open video in new tab.
- Finally, now, if you right-click on the video in the new tab, you will see the option to Save video as and you will be able to download it as an MP4 file on your PC.
2. Use a dedicated app
- Get the latest version of 4K Video Downloader.
- Launch the installer and after the setup and short guide, you will get to the main screen.
- Now, paste the Facebook link of the video into the internal browser, and click on Go. You will need to log into your Facebook account but after that, you can just click the Download button below.
- And BOOM, in a couple of seconds, depending on the size of the video, it will be on your device.
- As you can see, you also have the option to go straight to the download folder.
- You don’t even need the link to the video, you can search for clips on any of the most popular streaming services like YouTube, Soundcloud, Vimeo, TikTok, Twitch, and many others.
With 4K Video Downloader+ you can download videos of up to 8K and 240 fps which is mesmerizing.
Another interesting feature is that you’re not limited to MP4. You may save the videos as MKV or set the app on automatic, to save it in the original format. Also, you can download up to 6 files simultaneously.
With the free version of 4K Video Downloader+, you have 30 daily downloads. If you want unlimited downloads, you can go for a 1-year license or pay a fixed amount to unlock it forever.
3. Download the Facebook video using a website
- Log into your Facebook account on the browser of your choice.
- Find the video you want to download and copy its link.
- Go to the FDOWN website, paste the URL into the dedicated bar, and hit the Download button.
- Finally, click again on the download button to get the MP4 video on your device.
That being said, we hope that our guide on how to download video from Facebook on PC provided you with the necessary information on the subject.
You might also be interested in checking our guide on how to extract audio from Facebook video.
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