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How to Download Facebook Videos on Android

Android makes downloading straightforward: anything your browser saves goes to one Download folder that your gallery can see. Here's the full process with Chrome and Samsung Internet.

Updated · 6 min read · By the FDownloaders team

Before you start

  • The video must be public (anyone can watch it without logging in). Private or friends-only videos can't be downloaded.
  • Check free storage in Settings → Storage. A one-minute 720p video is usually 10–30 MB; long Live replays can be several hundred megabytes.
  • Use Wi-Fi for long videos if you're on a limited mobile data plan.
  1. Open the Facebook app and find the video in your feed, on a Page, or in Watch.
  2. Tap Share under the video, then Copy link. (On some versions, tap ⋯ first.)

Got an fb.watch or /share/ link?

They work fine — paste them as they are. If one fails, open it in Chrome first and copy the full facebook.com/… address.

Step 2: Download with Chrome

  1. Open Chrome and go to fdownloaders.online.
  2. Tap Paste next to the input (or long-press and paste), then tap Download.
  3. Wait a few seconds for the video's title, thumbnail and quality options to appear.
  4. Tap the quality you want — HD if it's listed. Chrome shows a download bar at the bottom and a notification when it's done.

To find it later, open Chrome's ⋮ menu → Downloads, or the Files app → Downloads.

Using Samsung Internet instead

The steps are identical. When the download finishes, open the ≡ menu → Downloads. Files are saved to My Files → Internal storage → Download, and Samsung Gallery shows them in the Download album.

Ready? Paste your video link on the downloader page — it works the same in Chrome and Samsung Internet.

Open the downloader

Most gallery apps already show the Download folder. If you'd like the video next to your camera footage, open the Files app, long-press the video, choose Move and pick DCIM → Camera (or Movies). In Google Photos you can also open the video from On this device → Download and turn on backup for that folder.

Android troubleshooting

  • "Download failed" or "Can't download": usually low storage or a dropped connection. Free some space and fetch the video again — download links expire after 15 minutes.
  • Nothing happens when tapping Download: check that Chrome is allowed to download files in Settings → Site settings → Automatic downloads, and that a battery saver isn't blocking background downloads.
  • The video plays but has no sound: the original upload may have no audio or the music may have been muted by Facebook for copyright reasons. Check the video on Facebook.
  • "This video isn't public": the video is private, friends-only or in a closed group. If it's your own, connect Facebook in the downloader; otherwise ask the owner for the file.

More fixes are in Facebook video download not working.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do downloaded Facebook videos go on Android?

Into the Download folder on internal storage. Open the Files app and tap Downloads, or look for a Download album in Google Photos or Samsung Gallery.

Why doesn't the video appear in Google Photos?

Google Photos lists device folders under Collections → On this device (or Library on older versions). The Download folder appears there but isn't backed up by default — switch on backup for it if you want the video in your main grid.

Can I download Facebook videos with the Facebook app on Android?

The app only offers Download for some of your own content, such as Reels you shared. For any public video, copy its link and use FDownloaders in Chrome.

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