Fortunately, copyright ownership may not always be an issue especially if the video that you are trying to download is considered as public domain. Nonetheless, the ideal practice is to always get permission before downloading a video that you have not uploaded yourself. There are a lot of things to consider when it comes to video ownership. Since it is such a broad topic, you can do your own research to find out more about it. Whatever your purpose is for seeking a way to download a video from Facebook, it can be easily done as long as you follow the steps below. Do keep in mind that downloading a video is different from saving a video. If you “Save a video” on Facebook, it will simply be placed on your list of “Saved” items. You still won’t be able to download a video to your phone, tablet or computer.
Downloading Your Own Videos
This one is easy! If you are the one who uploaded the video to your page or timeline, you can easily download a video by following these steps:
Download a Video Using a Third-Party Video Downloader
This method will come in handy if you want to download videos straight to your smartphone. This will work on videos that you’ve uploaded yourself as well as on videos posted by someone else. It also won’t matter much if you are on Android or iPhone (iOS) because for this method to work, you will have to use a third-party video downloader. Speaking of which, there are lots of video downloader tools available online and many of them work as advertised! So here’s what you need to do: Easy right? Just remember that not all videos can be downloaded especially if they are private videos. Moreover, you should keep in mind not to abuse this method by illegally downloading copyrighted content. This method also will come in handy especially in situations where you no longer have the original copy of the videos that you’ve uploaded. If the video that you want to download is owned by someone else, make sure that you have properly obtained permission before you download their content. This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional. © 2021 Kent Peligrino
