How to save facebook live video to iphone

Q: Can I save a video from Facebook to my iPhone?

Step 1: As in the above method, copy the Facebook videos URL from the Share → Copy Link option on your iPhone. Step 2: Now, open the Chrome app (preferable) on your device and go to and paste the link you just copied. Step 3: Tap the Download button next to the input field.

Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms available out there. And if you have recently used the platform, you would notice that video content is emerging on the platform. You will find all kinds of videos on Facebook, and there are quite a lot of users interested to download Facebook videos. While downloading YouTube videos on PC and Android is an easy thing. But we cannot say the same for the iPhone and other iOS devices. So the question is how to download Facebook videos on iPhone and iPad?

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How to copy the Facebook video link
How to download Facebook videos using Browser and File Manager for Documents app
How to download Facebook Videos using the MyMedia app
Save Facebook Videos to Camera Roll
1. Screen Recording
2. Siri Shortcut
4. Third-party app for older iPhones
Save Facebook Videos to Camera Roll
Can I save a video from Facebook to my iPhone?
Is there a way to save a Facebook live video?
How do I save a Facebook video to my iPhone 2022?

If you have the same question in your mind, then I am here to help you out. In this article, I will be talking about a step-by-step guide to download Facebook videos on iPhone. So here are the two different methods for downloading Facebook videos on iPhone and iPad:

Using Browser and File Manager for Documents App
Using the MyMedia App

How to copy the Facebook video link

Open the Facebook app on your device.
Open the video which you wish to save to your device.
Tap on the Share button in the bottom right corner, then press Copy Link. The video’s link will be saved to your iPhone’s clipboard.

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How to download Facebook videos using Browser and File Manager for Documents app

First of all, go ahead and download Browser and File Manager for Documents from here. Also, go to Facebook and find the video you wish to download and copy its URL.
Once the downloaded app is launched, you will find an address bar at the app’s top. Over here, you will need to type down pickvideo.net and visit the website.
Once you are on the website, select the Facebook icon.
Now paste the Facebook video link and hit the download button.
Once the file is downloaded, switch to the Files tab and click on the three dots next to the video file.
Next, select, Open In, and select the Save video option to download the video.

How to download Facebook Videos using the MyMedia app

MyMedia app is one of the best ways to download Facebook videos to iPhone or iPad. It is a file manager app that helps you to manage your files on your iOS devices. So to get started with this, you will need to follow these steps:

First of all, go to Apple App Store and download the MyMedia App.
Next, go to Facebook and look for the video that you wish to download.
After that, tap on the share button and select the copy link option.
Next, launch an internet browser and go to this website: http://savefrom.net/.
Over here, you will need to paste the video link and hit the download button.
Next, download the video in your preferred quality.
Once the video is downloaded, launch the MyMedia App, and from there, you will be able to save the video to the camera roll.

Conclusion

So that was the answer to your how-to download Facebook videos to the iPhone or iOS device like iPad question. There are many other apps available out there that can be used for downloading Facebook videos. However, the above methods are considered the most reliable option.

So go ahead and try these methods out and see if they are working for you or not. Also, if you have any more questions to ask, then do feel free to comment below.

While Facebook allows you to save videos in your profile (online), I feel it is better to save Facebook videos to the camera roll on my iPhone.

Here is my argument. Once the video is downloaded, I can watch it offline, anytime, and on any device. Even if my Internet connection is slow or non-existent. Another reason is that social media sites are fickle by nature. Let me explain. I have seen the rise and fall of several social media sites who were the Goliath of their times. MySpace, Friendster, and more recently, Google Plus.

If you are anything like me, you would want to save Facebook videos to the camera roll on your iPhone. Let’s take a look at some mobile and web apps that make it possible.

Also Read: 8 Sites/Apps to Download Facebook Videos on Android

Save Facebook Videos to Camera Roll

1. Screen Recording

Your iPhone has a native screen recording feature, which you can use to record a part of Facebook videos. This is useful in a situation when you just want to record a 2-minute clip of a 5-minute video.

To get started, swipe down from the top right to bring up the Control Center. There you’ll find the screen recording option, (if it’s not there, you might have to add it to your home screen via settings). Next, go to the Facebook video you want to record, open the Control Center, and start recording. Orient the video and adjust the playback time to let it record, and when done open the Control Center again and hit stop recording. This will save the video (along with original audio) in the camera roll.

2. Siri Shortcut

Siri Shortcuts are an easy way to do things that are otherwise tedious and time-consuming. You can find a shortcut for almost anything on the internet or create one of your own. To download Facebook videos, we’d use Facebook Video Downloader, go ahead and install it on your iPhone using this link.

Before we can run the shortcut, we need the Facebook video URL to fetch the video but Facebook has gone to extreme lengths to hide the video URL. Here’s a quick workaround to find the URL. Go ahead and open a video on the Facebook app on your iPhone that you wish to download and tap the Share button on the bottom of the post. You’d see the Share sheet, tap Copy Link from the options.

Now, open Safari or any other web browser and paste the Facebook URL that we just copied. It would look something like the image below. Tap go on the keyboard to load the webpage.

When the page is loaded, you’d see that the URL has been unfurled and the URL bar has the correct URL that the shortcut can understand. Copy this URL to the clipboard.

After copying the Facebook Video URL, simply run the Facebook Video Downloader shortcut from the Shortcuts app.

The shortcut would take a few seconds to fetch the video from the URL provided. Once the Video is fetched, the shortcut would save the video to your iPhone’s Camera Roll automatically. You can open the Photos app and find the video there.

3. Safari

The above method does seem overkill and if you don’t wish to install a Siri Shortcut, you can use this method that just requires you to open a webpage in Safari and download the videos directly.

First, go ahead and find the video that you wish to download from Facebook. Tap the Share button on the bottom right of the post and tap Copy Link.

Once you have the link copied, open the Safari browser and go to https://fbdown.net. After the page has finished loading, paste the Facebook URL in the input field.

After that, simply tap the Download button next to the input field to load the video fetched through that URL.

You’d now see a preview of the video and the available quality of videos that you can download. Simply press and hold the download button and you would get a peek menu, tap “download linked file” to begin the download.

The video would start downloading in the Download manager, after it is finished downloading, tap the video and open the Share menu by tapping the button on the bottom left.

Tap Save Video and you’re done. The video has been saved to the Camera Roll.

Also Read: How to Watch Facebook Videos with Friends

4. Third-party app for older iPhones

All of the above methods work great on iPhones running iOS 13 and above but if you have an iPhone that is running on IOS 12 or below, you won’t be able to download videos from Safari directly. That’s why Friendly for Facebook exists. It’s a compact browser designed to let you surf Facebook and download videos with just a tap. To be honest, it’s the easiest method on this list.

Go ahead and install the Friendly Social Browser on your iPhone with this link. Once the app is downloaded on your iPhone, log in to your Facebook account within the app.

Open a video that you wish to download and tap the Download button on the bottom of the post, next to the Share button. It would open a sharing menu, tap the download button next to the video.

It would prompt you to select a location, tap Save to Photos, and allow access to the Photos app. That’s it, your video has been successfully saved to the Camera Roll.

Save Facebook Videos to Camera Roll

These are some of the best ways to save Facebook videos on your iPhone in the Camera Roll. I shared more options because now you have a choice. Sometimes, some web apps are unable to download a particular video while another site is able to download it. What do you think? Let me know in the comments below.

Also Read: 8 Sites/Apps to Download Facebook Videos on Android

Kaushal

Works as an in-house Writer at TechWiser and focuses on the latest smart consumer electronics. Closely follows the latest trends in consumer IoT and how it affects our daily lives. You can follow him on Twitter. Yes, he sometimes speaks in Third Person.

Can I save a video from Facebook to my iPhone?

Step 1: As in the above method, copy the Facebook video's URL from the Share → Copy Link option on your iPhone. Step 2: Now, open the Chrome app (preferable) on your device and go to and paste the link you just copied. Step 3: Tap the Download button next to the input field.