{"id":10688,"date":"2022-07-14T05:44:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=10688"},"modified":"2022-07-14T05:44:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T05:44:20","slug":"how-to-download-a-video-from-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-video-from-facebook","title":{"rendered":"How to Download a Video From Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a043c4055b43\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a043c4055b43\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a043c4055b43\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-video-from-facebook\/#How_to_Download_a_Video_From_Facebook\" title=\"How to Download a Video From Facebook\">How to Download a Video From Facebook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-video-from-facebook\/#Screen_recording_vs_saving_a_video_as_an_MP4_file\" title=\"Screen recording vs. saving a video as an MP4 file\">Screen recording vs. saving a video as an MP4 file<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-video-from-facebook\/#Reusing_the_video_once_you_download_it\" title=\"Reusing the video once you download it\">Reusing the video once you download it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-video-from-facebook\/#Copyright_guidelines\" title=\"Copyright guidelines\">Copyright guidelines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-video-from-facebook\/#Tricks_to_trick_Facebook_into_thinking_youre_on_a_mobile_device\" title=\"Tricks to trick Facebook into thinking you&#8217;re on a mobile device\">Tricks to trick Facebook into thinking you&#8217;re on a mobile device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-download-a-video-from-facebook\/#Using_a_video_downloader_on_your_own_site\" title=\"Using a video downloader on your own site\">Using a video downloader on your own site<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Download_a_Video_From_Facebook\"><\/span>How to Download a Video From Facebook<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/zT9u0b1.png\" alt=\"how to download a video from facebook\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you want to download a video from Facebook, you need to know how to download it as a file. You can do this by following a few steps. To begin, you must first copy the video URL. Press CTRL-C to copy the URL. Then, open a new browser window and paste the copied URL into it. The video will appear in your browser in mobile device-optimized format. Then, you can save the video file to your computer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Screen_recording_vs_saving_a_video_as_an_MP4_file\"><\/span>Screen recording vs. saving a video as an MP4 file<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might be wondering which is better, screen recording or saving a video as an MP4 file directly from Facebook. In this article, we&#8217;ll discuss both options. Screen recording is a simple process, but saving a video from Facebook as an MP4 file is the best choice in most situations. Saving an MP4 file from Facebook is faster and might result in a higher-quality video, so you should only use it if you absolutely need to.<\/p>\n<p>Recording a video using a screen capture tool usually results in lower quality video than saving a video as an MP4 file. This is because the process of recording a video involves encoding the video, which doubles the potential loss of quality. Furthermore, high-resolution screen recordings strain the GPU and CPU, creating a jerky and jumpy media file.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reusing_the_video_once_you_download_it\"><\/span>Reusing the video once you download it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you download a video from Facebook, you can reuse it in several ways. You can save it to your computer or upload it to YouTube or other video channels. However, Facebook doesn&#8217;t make this process easy, as it would rather people come back to the site to watch the videos. But, despite this, it is possible to download the video and reuse it elsewhere. Read on to discover how to do this.<\/p>\n<p>First, you can share it on social networks. While sharing the video on Facebook is not prohibited, you must give credit to the creator. To do this, open the original Facebook page and click on the &#8220;videos&#8221; tab. You can then save the video to your photo gallery. From there, you can reuse the video in multiple ways, such as on your blog or website. Moreover, you can share the video on any website or blog where you want.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copyright_guidelines\"><\/span>Copyright guidelines<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to download videos from Facebook, you need to know the copyright guidelines before doing so. While Facebook doesn&#8217;t necessarily vouch for you, they do have rules and policies for copyright violations. If you find yourself violating one of these guidelines, you should either purchase the copyright or find another solution for the infringement. In addition, Facebook has a strict policy against copyright infringement and will remove your videos if you break one.<\/p>\n<p>You can also check to see if a video is copyright-protected or not. In case the video is not, you should check if you can download it without compromising its copyrights. You must also check whether you can post the video to other websites. If it is, Facebook will take it down. You should also check the community standards before uploading it. If it is, you will get a warning.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tricks_to_trick_Facebook_into_thinking_youre_on_a_mobile_device\"><\/span>Tricks to trick Facebook into thinking you&#8217;re on a mobile device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a mobile user, you may have wondered how to download videos from Facebook. Luckily, there are a couple of ways to do this. The first method is to download videos directly from Facebook using a third-party application called Friendly. This program looks and acts like the official Facebook app, but it will download videos directly from the website.<\/p>\n<p>The second method relies on a trick that tricks you into clicking on a link and agreeing to let Facebook download a video. Usually, the link contains a question that entices you to click on it. Often, this video will ask you to confirm your information before allowing the site to download the videos. Be very careful, as clicking on the link may give the scammer access to your account.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_a_video_downloader_on_your_own_site\"><\/span>Using a video downloader on your own site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To download a Facebook video, first sign in to your Facebook account. Once signed in, click on the three dot icon in the bottom right corner of the video. Then, click on the drop-down menu and select &#8220;Copy link&#8221; from the options. You can now save the video to your computer. Or, you can simply copy the link and paste it on your site.<\/p>\n<p>In order to copy the URL, click the website thumbnail and then choose &#8220;Show Video URL.&#8221; You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + C to copy the URL. Then, paste it in the address bar of your browser. The video will then open in a new tab. The progress bar will disappear when the download is finished. You can now view it on your computer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Download a Video From Facebook If you want to download a video from Facebook, you need to know how to download it as a file. You can do this by following a few steps. To begin, you must first copy the video URL. Press CTRL-C to copy the URL. 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