Step-by-step guide

How F4Facebook Works

See how to copy a public Facebook video link, generate available MP4 options and save the file responsibly.

Quick answer

Copy a publicly accessible Facebook video link, paste it into F4Facebook, and download the MP4 option supplied for that video. No Facebook login is required.

Steps

  1. Copy a public Facebook video link

    Use the video's Share menu and choose Copy link.

  2. Paste it into F4Facebook

    The form checks that the URL is HTTPS and belongs to a supported Facebook host.

  3. Download the available MP4

    Select the option supplied by the original public video. Quality depends on that source.

Troubleshooting details

If the result says the video is private, test the link in a signed-out browser window. If it says unavailable, confirm the post has not been deleted and is accessible in your region. An fb.watch link may work better after it opens and you copy the resulting full Facebook address. Missing HD is not necessarily an error: F4Facebook cannot create quality that the source does not provide.

Never enter a Facebook username, password, cookie or access token into a downloader. F4Facebook cannot bypass private posts, friends-only visibility, login walls, age controls or regional limitations. For detailed messages, read F4Facebook Help or the responsible-use guide.

Copyright reminder

Only download content you own or have permission to use. Public visibility does not transfer copyright or grant permission to republish a video.

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