How to Download Facebook Videos on iPhone Free (Save to Photos)

3 min read · Updated October 25, 2026

On iPhone, Facebook’s Save option only adds a video to your Saved list inside the app. To get the real video into your Photos library, you can use Safari. It works on any iPhone or iPad with iOS 13 or later.

1. Copy the video link

In the Facebook app, tap Share under the video or Reel, then Copy link.

2. Open the downloader in Safari

Open Safari (not the browser inside the Facebook app) and go to the Facebook video downloader. Tap the box, choose Paste, then tap Download.

3. Download the file

Tap the quality you want. Safari asks whether you want to download the file; tap Download. A blue arrow appears in the address bar while it saves.

4. Move it to Photos

1. Tap the downloads arrow in Safari’s address bar, or open the Files app and go to Browse › Downloads.
2. Tap the video to open it, then tap the share icon.
3. Choose Save Video. It now appears in Photos (your camera roll) with your other videos.

Using Chrome on iPhone?

Chrome works too. Its downloads go to Files › On My iPhone › Chrome. From there, use the share icon and Save Video as above.

Troubleshooting

• Nothing happens when I tap a quality: check Settings › Apps › Safari › Downloads and make sure a location is selected.
• The video plays instead of downloading: you’re probably on an old iOS version. Update iOS, or long-press the quality button and choose Download Linked File.
• “Could not fetch this post”: the video is private, in a closed group, or the link is incomplete.

More fixes are in our troubleshooting guide. On Android? Follow the Android guide instead. On a Mac or PC, see how to download Facebook videos on PC.

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