How to Download Facebook Videos on PC (Chrome, Windows 11 & Mac)
Facebook has no download button for other people’s videos on desktop, and its Save option only bookmarks the video inside your account. Here’s how to save the actual MP4 file on a Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC, a Mac or a Chromebook, using the browser you already have.
What you need
- A public Facebook video or Reel. Private profiles and closed groups can’t be downloaded.
- Any desktop browser: Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari. No extension or software to install.
1. Copy the video link
Open the video on facebook.com and copy the address from the address bar. If the video is in your feed, click its timestamp (for example “2h”) first so it opens on its own page, then copy the address. Links that look like facebook.com/watch/?v=…, facebook.com/reel/… or fb.watch/… all work.
2. Paste it into the downloader
Open the Facebook video downloader in a new tab and press Ctrl + V (or ⌘ + V on a Mac) anywhere on the page. The link is pasted and Facebook is detected automatically. Click Download.
3. Pick the quality and save
Click HD for the sharpest picture or SD for a smaller file. The download starts right away.
Where the video is saved
- Chrome and Edge on Windows 11: your Downloads folder. Press Ctrl + J to see the list of downloads and open the file.
- Safari or Chrome on Mac: the Downloads folder in Finder.
- Chromebook: the Files app › Downloads.
The video opens in a new tab instead of downloading
Some browsers play MP4 files instead of saving them. Right-click the quality button and choose Save link as… (Chrome, Edge) or Download Linked File (Safari). If the video already opened in a tab, right-click the video and choose Save video as….
Do I need a Chrome extension?
No. Extensions that promise one-click Facebook downloads often ask to “read and change all your data on all websites”, which is far more access than downloading a video needs. Pasting the link into a web page does the same job without that risk.
FAQ
Do I need to log in to Facebook?
No. Public videos can be saved without logging in, here or on Facebook.
Does it work on Windows 11?
Yes. It works on Windows 11, Windows 10, macOS and ChromeOS, in any modern browser.
Is the downloaded video free of copyright?
No. Downloading a video doesn’t change who owns it. Keep downloads for personal viewing, and ask the creator before reposting or using it in your own content.
On your phone instead? Use the Android guide or the iPhone guide. Saving a Reel? See how to download Facebook Reels.
Ready to save it? Paste your link into the Facebook Video Downloader.
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