When people search "download Facebook video," they usually mean one specific post they just watched — but Facebook actually hosts several distinct video formats, and each behaves a little differently when you go to save it. Here's how to handle each one.

Regular Video Posts

The most common case. Open the post, tap Share → Copy Link, and paste that link into a downloader. This is the simplest format because the video file is static and doesn't change after upload.

Reels

Reels use the same underlying video-hosting system as regular posts, so the process is identical: copy the Reel's link from the share menu and paste it in. The only difference is the vertical aspect ratio of the output file.

Stories

Stories are trickier because they expire after 24 hours and the share-link option isn't always shown the same way. If a Story is from a public account, its link can usually still be copied via the three-dot menu on the Story itself; once expired, though, it's gone — there's no way to recover a Story after Facebook removes it, downloader or not.

Live Video Replays

While a stream is live, it isn't a fixed file yet, so downloading mid-broadcast isn't reliable. Once the broadcaster ends the stream, Facebook converts it into a normal video replay — at that point it behaves exactly like a regular video post and can be downloaded the same way.

One Tool, All Formats

FacebookReelDown detects which type of content a pasted link points to and fetches the right file automatically — you don't need a different tool for Reels versus regular videos versus Live replays.

Step-by-Step

  1. Find the video, Reel, or ended Live replay you want.
  2. Copy its share link.
  3. Paste it into the homepage downloader.
  4. Pick a quality option (or toggle audio-only for MP3).
  5. Download.

FAQ

Can I download someone else's public video? Yes, as long as it's publicly viewable without logging in.

Do downloaded files include a watermark? No — the original file is fetched as-is.

Does this cost anything? No, it's free with no download limit.

Ready to try it? The downloader is on the homepage.

Want the file without any branding on it? See Facebook video downloader with no watermark for how that works.

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