# Facebook Video Downloader > Download public Facebook videos and reels as MP4. Paste a public video link, generate the available quality and save it without an account. Canonical source: [https://f4facebook.com/](https://f4facebook.com/) Public video utility Download publicly accessible Facebook videos and reels as MP4. Paste a public link below to generate the available download options. No account or installation is required. Accepted links - `facebook.com/.../videos/...` - `facebook.com/reel/...` - `fb.watch/...` 01 Paste a public link Links are used to process your request. Only download content you own or have permission to use. - Public links only - No Facebook login required - No browser extension required - Never enter your Facebook password - Videos are not hosted by F4Facebook - Independent and not affiliated with Meta - Download only content you own or have permission to use Supported links ## What links are supported? F4Facebook accepts public Facebook video posts, public reels and supported fb.watch short links. A supported link must be viewable without signing in. Video posts ### Public Facebook videos Use the link from the post's Share menu or address bar. Short video ### Public Facebook reels Paste the reel share URL. Learn more on the [Facebook reels downloader guide](https://f4facebook.com/facebook-reels-downloader). Short links ### Supported fb.watch links Short links are followed only when they resolve to a supported public destination. Use the [fb.watch downloader](https://f4facebook.com/fb-watch-downloader) for link-specific steps. Privacy limit ### Restricted links cannot work Private, friends-only and login-protected posts are not publicly available, so F4Facebook cannot process them. Three straightforward steps ## How it works 1. 1 ### Copy a public Facebook video link Open the Share menu for a public video or reel and copy its link. 2. 2 ### Paste it into F4Facebook Enter the HTTPS link in the downloader near the top of this page. 3. 3 ### Select an available quality and download Review the result supplied by the platform and save the available MP4. For the validation, public-extraction and temporary-link details, read [how F4Facebook works](https://f4facebook.com/how-it-works). Browser-based ## Download on any device [iOS ### Save a public Facebook video on iPhone Use Safari, Files and Photos with clear save-location steps.](https://f4facebook.com/download-facebook-video-iphone) [Android ### Download on an Android phone Use Chrome and locate the result in Downloads or Files.](https://f4facebook.com/download-facebook-video-android) [Desktop ### Copy a video link on desktop Find the correct public post URL before opening F4Facebook.](https://f4facebook.com/how-to-copy-facebook-video-link) Troubleshooting ## Common problems A precise error usually points to visibility, link format, availability or a temporary platform change. [Fix an invalid Facebook URL](https://f4facebook.com/help#invalid-facebook-url) [Fix a private-video error](https://f4facebook.com/help#private-video) [Resolve an fb.watch redirect issue](https://f4facebook.com/help#fb-watch-redirect) [Understand why no HD option appears](https://f4facebook.com/help#no-hd-option) [Check a temporary platform change](https://f4facebook.com/help#temporary-platform-change) Useful answers ## Frequently asked questions These answers describe the downloader's real limits. For specific error messages, use the [Help page](https://f4facebook.com/help). ### Can F4Facebook download private videos? No. F4Facebook only supports links that are publicly accessible without a Facebook login. ### Do I need a Facebook account? No Facebook login is required for supported public links, and F4Facebook never asks for account credentials. ### Which video quality will I receive? Available quality depends on the original public video and the formats Facebook makes available. ### Does F4Facebook store videos? No. F4Facebook does not host the videos. The generated result refers to media delivered by the original platform. ### May I download any public video? Only download content you own or have permission to use. Public visibility does not remove copyright. ### Why does a public link sometimes fail? The post may be deleted, region-restricted, temporarily unavailable, or affected by a platform delivery change. Learn before downloading ## Related guides and tools [Share links ### Copy the correct Facebook video link Understand video, reel, share, short, and mobile address shapes.](https://f4facebook.com/how-to-copy-facebook-video-link) [iPhone ### Find a Safari video download Use Safari Downloads and the Files app without changing the public link.](https://f4facebook.com/download-facebook-video-iphone) [Your uploads ### Download your own Facebook videos Start with the original file or Facebook's authenticated export controls.](https://f4facebook.com/how-to-download-your-own-facebook-videos) [URL checker ### Check whether a Facebook URL is recognized Classify a link locally without downloading it or claiming it is public.](https://f4facebook.com/tools/facebook-url-checker) [Troubleshooting ### Facebook video not downloading? Work through visibility, link and availability checks.](https://f4facebook.com/facebook-video-not-downloading) [Transparency ### View service status See known service categories without fabricated uptime claims.](https://f4facebook.com/status) [Product updates ### Read the verified changelog Review repository-backed reliability and interface changes.](https://f4facebook.com/changelog) Have a supported link? ## Download a public Facebook video Paste a publicly accessible Facebook video or reel URL. No account details are needed. [Go to the downloader](https://f4facebook.com/#downloader)