Why does my Facebook link ask me to log in?

The video is not public. Only videos that play for a logged-out visitor can be analysed.

Can I download videos from a private group?

No. Group content requires membership and an authenticated session.

Can I download a Facebook Story?

No. Stories are not publicly accessible media.

Do you store the videos I download?

No. Files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically once the download link expires, normally within 15 to 30 minutes. Nothing is kept in a permanent library.

Facebook Video Downloader

Paste a link to a public Facebook video. Friends-only, group and private videos are never supported.

By continuing, you confirm that you own this media, have permission to download it or are otherwise legally authorised to use it.

How to use it

1
Open the video on Facebook and copy its link from the share menu or the address bar.
2
Paste the link above and confirm you are authorised to download it.
3
Choose a format and save the video.

Supported link formats

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1234567890
https://fb.watch/AbCdEfGhIj/

How to tell whether a video is public

Open the link in a private browsing window while logged out. If the video plays, it is public. If Facebook asks you to log in, the video is restricted and cannot be processed here.

Supported link shapes

Watch links (facebook.com/watch/?v=…), permalink URLs and fb.watch short links all point at a single video. Profile, page and group URLs do not.

Frequently asked questions

Why does my Facebook link ask me to log in?: The video is not public. Only videos that play for a logged-out visitor can be analysed.
Can I download videos from a private group?: No. Group content requires membership and an authenticated session.
Can I download a Facebook Story?: No. Stories are not publicly accessible media.
Do you store the videos I download?: No. Files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically once the download link expires, normally within 15 to 30 minutes. Nothing is kept in a permanent library.

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Medialink never accesses private content, bypasses authentication or removes platform protections. See our acceptable use policy.