Downloading public Facebook videos is not an excruciating task and takes very little time. All you need to do is paste the video link in an online tool and it will save the video on your device. Downloading a private video can get tricky. First off, it is not advised that you download a video someone posted only for their friends to watch. This is a serious breach of privacy. However, if the video is posted on a public page with lots of followers, then you can use these tricks to find out the contents of the video. So, without further ado, here are the top 4 ways to download private videos from Facebook.
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Use Facebook Private Downloader
Facebook Private Downloader is a simple and effective tool to download private videos from Facebook. The process is pretty straightforward. First, you need to paste the video URL in the appropriate box. Then, paste the video page source code into the box on the website and it will extract the video for you. To find the video page source code, simply press Ctrl + U on the page. Once you hit the Download button on the website, it will begin the extraction process. Right-click on the video thumbnail and select ‘Save As’ to download it on your PC.
Vidsaver
Vidsaver is another free online tool to download private videos from Facebook. It follows the same process as Facebook Private Downloader. Copy the video URL and paste it into the first window. In the next window, paste the video page source code. You can access it by pressing Ctrl + U on the video page. Once that is done, click on ‘Fetch’ to download the video on your device.
Fdown.net
Fdown.net follows the same three-part process as the two tools mentioned above. You will need the video link and video page source code to download it to your device. Enter the video link first and then paste the page source code in the following window. Once the video loads on the website, click on the ellipses and select ‘Save As’. Fdown.net can also be used to download public Facebook videos to your device.
PasteDownload
PasteDownload is another free online tool to download private videos from Facebook. It follows the exact same formula as before. Paste the video link followed by the video page source code. You can find the video page source code by pressing Ctrl + U on the video page. Once the website loads the video, right-click on it and select ‘Save As’ to download it to your PC.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I download private Facebook videos?
To download Facebook videos set to private, copy the video link and the video page source code and paste them on an online tool like Vidsaver or PasteDownload.
Can you set videos to private on Facebook?
Yes, you can control who watches your videos on Facebook. To restrict access to only your friends, click on ‘Edit Privacy’ and set it to private.
Where are my private videos on Facebook?
You can find your private videos in the Activity Log.
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Conclusion
These are the 4 best ways to download private videos from Facebook. All the websites mentioned above will work perfectly fine on PC but may not be optimised for smartphones. If you aren’t able to load them on your phone, simply open them on Chrome and select ‘Desktop Site’ after tapping the ellipses on the top-right corner of the screen.
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