Saving Facebook videos to your phone is something millions of people want to do — and Facebook makes it harder than it should be. Here is the complete guide for iPhone and Android.
Does Facebook Have a Built-In Download Option?
Facebook does not provide a download button for regular users watching other people's videos. Creators can download their own videos, but viewers cannot save videos natively to their phone.
- "Save Video" — saves to your Facebook Saved collection (not your phone's storage)
- Screen recording — low quality, captures watermarks and UI elements
For a proper download to your phone's storage, you need indirici.net.
Step-by-Step: Save Facebook Video to iPhone
Step 1: Find the Facebook video and copy its URL
- Tap the three-dot menu (···) on the post
- Tap "Copy link"
The URL is now copied. It looks like: facebook.com/username/videos/1234567890 or m.facebook.com/...
Step 2: Open Safari
Open Safari (not Chrome for this method — Safari works better on iPhone for saving to Camera Roll).
Step 3: Go to indirici.net/facebook-video-saver
Navigate to our Facebook video saver page.
Step 4: Paste and process
Long-press in the URL input field → Paste. Tap the Save button.
Our tool retrieves the video in HD and SD quality options.
Step 5: Download the video
Tap the Download button for your preferred quality.
Safari downloads the MP4 directly. The video saves to your iPhone Downloads folder — accessible via Files app → On My iPhone → Downloads.
Save to Camera Roll: Open the Files app, find the video, tap to preview, then tap Share → Save Video. This moves it to your Camera Roll.
Step-by-Step: Save Facebook Video to Android
Step 1: Copy the Facebook video link
Open Facebook on your Android phone. Tap the three-dot menu on the video post → "Copy link."
Step 2: Open Chrome
Open Chrome or Samsung Internet on your Android.
Step 3: Go to indirici.net
Navigate to indirici.net and go to the Facebook video saver.
Step 4: Paste and save
Paste the Facebook URL into the input. Tap Save.
Step 5: Download
Tap the Download button. Chrome downloads the MP4 to your Downloads folder.
Open your Gallery app (Samsung: Gallery; Pixel/stock Android: Photos) — the video appears in the Downloads album automatically.
What Types of Facebook Videos Can You Download to Your Phone?
- Regular Facebook video posts from public profiles
- Facebook Reels (public)
- Facebook Watch videos (public)
- Facebook Live replays (after the broadcast ends)
- Videos from private profiles or friend-only posts
- Videos in private groups
Video Quality
- HD: 720p or 1080p — best quality, larger file (typically 50-200MB depending on length)
- SD: 360p-480p — smaller file, acceptable quality
Choose HD for important videos, SD for casual saves.
Saving Facebook Stories to Phone
Facebook Stories disappear after 24 hours. To save a Story to your phone: 1. View the Story in Facebook 2. Tap the Share button → Copy link 3. Paste at indirici.net 4. Download as usual
Note that Story links expire — save them before the Story disappears.
Troubleshooting
Video link does not work: Make sure you copied the specific video URL, not the profile URL.
Download fails on iPhone: Check Settings → Safari → Downloads. Set to "On My iPhone."
Video saves as .html: Try long-pressing the Download button and selecting "Download Linked File" (Safari) or "Download link" (Chrome).
Conclusion
Downloading Facebook videos to your iPhone or Android phone is easy with indirici.net. Copy the Facebook video URL, paste it into our tool, and save the MP4 directly to your phone's storage. No Facebook account needed, no login, completely free.