With the development of self-media, many people have started to conduct live streaming online to share valuable information. Facebook Live has also become one of the important sources for obtaining high-quality content.
Many people may miss a live broadcast due to time constraints, or want to revisit it by saving the content for later viewing. However, they often have questions: Can they download a Facebook Live video after it ends? How do they download it? And why can some videos not be downloaded?
This guide will address the questions mentioned above and provide users with tips on how to save high-quality Facebook Live videos from someone else.
Can You Download a Facebook Live Video After It Ends?
It depends.
If the Facebook Live video has been recorded and the publisher has set it to publicly visible and has not set a download restriction, you can follow the instructions below to download it.
Conversely, if the Facebook Live video has not been recorded for some reason, or if the publisher has set it to visible only to himself/herself or visible only to friends while you are not his/her friend, you may not find the video on his/her homepage and thus cannot download it. Additionally, if the publisher has set download prohibition, the Facebook Live video also cannot be downloaded.
How to Download a Facebook Live From Someone Else on PC/Mac?
- Step 1: Find the Facebook Live video you want to download and copy the link
Open the Facebook website
(www.facebook.com) and log in to your account. Then search for the publisher’s personal homepage and find the Facebook Live video you want to save. Click on the video playback window. A “…” icon will appear in the top right corner. Click the “…” icon and select “Copy Link”.
- Step 2: Paste and download the Facebook Live video you want to save.
Visit savefbs.com, paste the copied link into the input box, select the video quality (HD or SD), click download, choose a save location, and the video will be quickly saved to your computer.
How to Download Someone’s Facebook Video on Mobile(Android/iPhone)
The method for downloading a Facebook Live video on a mobile device is as simple as on a computer.
- Open Facebook, find the Facebook Live video you want to download, and copy its video link.
- Open a mobile browser, go to a Facebook video download tool such as savefbs.com, paste the target video link into the search box.
- Click the download button and select HD or SD quality.
The video will be successfully saved to your mobile device. Don’t doubt it. It’s that simple.
Why You Might be Unable to Download Certain Live Videos?
There are many reasons why you cannot download live videos. Two are common.
Download restrictions. The video publisher has enabled download restrictions, and such videos cannot be downloaded by any means.
Unavailable live videos. Due to permission restrictions, if the video publisher has set the videos to visible only to himself/herself, or visible only to friends, or if the live videos have not been generated, not been approved by the platform, or have been manually deleted by the video publisher, you will not be able to find these videos, let alone download them.
In fact, it is still possible to obtain such videos. You can contact the video publisher and explain the purpose for downloading the videos. It’s not completely out of the question for the publisher to grant you the download permission.
Pro Tips for Saving High-Quality Facebook Live Replays
- Prioritize the HD download option. Third-party Facebook video download tools usually offer both HD and SD options. It is recommended that you choose the HD download first, as it provides clearer picture quality.
- Choose a reputable and reliable third-party video download tool. For example, SaveFBs is a professional and efficient option. It contains no malware or bundled ads, the download process is straightforward, and the saved videos have clear image quality.
- Avoid downloading live broadcast replay videos too early. It is recommended to wait for several hours after the live broadcast ends before downloading. The first generated version is temporary and unoptimized. You can wait until the video is optimized on Facebook before downloading it, as this will give you clearer and more stable picture quality.
- Select the original source link. Live broadcast replay videos that have been forwarded multiple times may have issues such as distorted images and poor clarity. It is recommended to download from the video’s original source link.
- Prioritize downloading via computer. With the same image quality standard, the video and download quality on a computer are usually better than that on mobile devices. Therefore, if you want to obtain clearer images, it is recommended to download via computer first.
Conclusion
If a Facebook Live video can be downloaded by others, you can use the methods described above for downloading: either Facebook’s built-in download function or third-party video download tools.
If there are download restrictions, you can try to contact the video publisher to request download permission. You can also download higher-quality live video playback files by using practical tips such as choosing the original video source link, selecting HD quality, and using reliable third-party video download tools.
