Ever stumbled across a great Facebook video you wanted to save to your iPhone, only to realize the app doesn’t have a download button? It’s frustrating! But don’t worry-I’ve got you covered. In this guide, I will show you how to easily download any Facebook video straight to your iPhone by using SaveFBS, a simple web-based Facebook video downloader
How to Download Facebook Videos on iPhone: Step-by-Step Guide
- Open your Facebook App, and click the “share” button of the video. Copy the video Link
- Open your Safari Browser, and visit savefbs.com. Paste the video link
- Click the download button, and select from the download options: HD 1080P, SD or MP3
Alternative Method: Using the “Built-in Browser” Trick
In addition to our online Facebook video downloader at SaveFBS, we have also developed a convenient Google Chrome extension.
Once the extension is installed, whenever you browse Facebook and come across a video, a download icon will appear next to it. Simply click the icon, and you will be seamlessly redirected to SaveFBS.com to download the video.
Here are the detailed download steps:
If you find Safari occasionally blocking a download due to local network restrictions, you can use the Documents by Readdle app. It features a built-in “private browser” that bypasses many iOS restrictions. Simply open the app, use its internal browser to visit Savefbs.com, and follow the same steps mentioned above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Is it possible to directly download Facebook videos to the Photos app on my iPhone?
A1: Yes. There is no built-in download button on Facebook. However, you can easily download Facebook videos to Photos app on your iPhone using a web-based Facebook video downloader or a Facebook video download app
Q2: Why can’t I download some Facebook Live or private videos on my iPhone?
A2: Facebook Live videos can only be downloaded after the broadcast has ended and the host has generated a replay. If the live stream is still ongoing, or if the host has set privacy restrictions after it ends, the video cannot be downloaded.
Private videos cannot be downloaded because the uploader has set privacy restrictions that prevent downloading.
Q3: How do I use Safari’s download manager on iOS to move the video from Downloads to the Photos app?
A3: After downloading the video, open the Downloads section in Safari.
Find your downloaded video — in the bottom-right corner, you’ll see a Share button.
Tap the Share button, then select Save Video. The video will be saved directly to your iPhone’s Photos app.
Q4: Where exactly do I copy the Facebook video link from (Share, Copy Link, etc.) and does it differ for posts, Reels, and groups?
A4: Whether it’s a Facebook video, post, Reel, or content from a Facebook group, you can easily get the link by tapping the Share button and selecting Copy Link.
Q5: What are the exact steps to download a Facebook video on an iPhone using Safari and an online downloader?
A5： Step 1: Find the video you want to download, then click the “Share” button and choose “Copy Link”
Step 2: Open Safari, and type: savefbs.com to visit the website.
Step 3: Paste the copied link into the inbox.
Step 4: Click the Download button, and select download options: HD, SD, or MP3 to get the file you want
Q6: Can I download Facebook videos in HD or 4K quality on my iPhone?
A5: Yes, you can download Facebook Videos in HD or 4K on your iPhone.The video quality depends on the original quality of the video uploaded by the author to Facebook. If the downloaded video quality is insufficient, you can use video editing tools such as CapCut to enhance it.
