Facebook Reel Downloader
Paste a Facebook Reel link and save the reel as an MP4 with its sound. Free, online, nothing to install.
How to download a Facebook Reel
Copy the reel link
Open the reel in the Facebook app, tap Share (the arrow), then Copy link. The link looks like
facebook.com/reel/…orfacebook.com/share/r/….Paste it above
Put the link in the box at the top of this page and press Download.
Save the MP4
Pick HD for full quality or SD for a smaller file. The reel downloads with its audio track included.
Save reels as real files
The Facebook app lets you “save” a reel, but that only adds it to a list inside the app. If the creator deletes it, it is gone. Downloading the reel gives you an MP4 you can keep, send in a chat, or bring into CapCut or another editor.
Reels are vertical 9:16 videos. The HD option is usually 720×1280, and SD is a much smaller file for sending in chats.
Reel links that work
Facebook shares reels in a few different formats, and all of these are accepted:
facebook.com/reel/1234567890facebook.com/share/r/AbCdEf/(the format the app’s Copy link button produces)fb.watch/AbCdEf/m.facebook.com/reel/…from the mobile site
The reel has to be public. Reels from private accounts or shared only with friends cannot be fetched.
Sound, music and captions
The downloaded file contains the reel’s audio exactly as it plays on Facebook, including any music the creator added. On-screen text and stickers that are part of the video are kept. Captions that Facebook generates automatically are an overlay in the app, so they are not in the file.
Where the reel is saved on each device
- iPhone and iPad: use Safari. After you tap a quality, Safari shows a small download prompt; tap Download. The arrow icon next to the address bar opens the file. It is stored in the Files app under Downloads. To see it in your camera roll, open it, tap Share, then Save Video.
- Android: Chrome saves the MP4 to the Downloads folder. It appears in Google Photos or your gallery app under Downloads within a few seconds.
- Windows: the file goes to the Downloads folder unless your browser is set to ask each time. Press Ctrl + J to open the download list.
- Mac: Safari and Chrome both save to Downloads. In Safari, the reel may open in a tab instead; if it does, right-click the video and choose Download Video As.
Reels, Stories and regular videos are different
Facebook has three kinds of video posts, and they do not behave the same way.
- Reels are short vertical videos with a permanent link. If the creator’s audience is set to Public, anyone can open the link, and this page can download it.
- Regular videos are posts on a page, profile or group, usually horizontal and often longer. Use the Facebook video downloader for those. The link format is different, but the steps are the same.
- Stories disappear after 24 hours and can only be viewed while logged in to Facebook. Because this tool never logs in, it cannot fetch Stories.
If the download does not start
Most failures come down to one of these causes:
- The reel is not public. Open the link in a private browser window. If Facebook shows a login page instead of the reel, it cannot be downloaded here.
- The link is not a reel link. A link to a profile, a photo or the Reels feed itself has no single video behind it. Open the reel, tap Share and copy the link from there.
- The reel was removed. Deleted reels and reels taken down by Facebook return an error even when you still have the link.
- The link was cut off. Messaging apps sometimes shorten long links. Make sure you pasted the whole address.
- Facebook is slow to answer. Wait a few seconds and press Download again.
Questions and answers
How do I download a Facebook Reel to my iPhone?
Copy the reel link in the Facebook app, open this page in Safari, paste the link and tap Download. Choose a quality, confirm the download, then open the Files app and find the video under Downloads. Use Share → Save Video to move it to Photos.
Does the downloaded reel have a watermark?
We do not add one. You get the video file as Facebook stores it.
Will the reel download with sound?
Yes. Audio and video come together in one MP4 file.
Can I download reels from a private account?
No. Only reels that anyone can watch without logging in are available.
Is there a limit on how many reels I can download?
No. Download one after another; there is nothing to sign up for.
What resolution are downloaded reels?
HD is usually 720×1280. SD is a lower resolution that makes a much smaller file. If the creator uploaded a low-resolution reel, only one option may appear.
Can I download only the audio of a reel?
Not directly. The download is an MP4 with video and audio together. You can extract the sound afterwards with any video editor or converter.
Do I need to log in to Facebook?
No. You never enter your Facebook details on this site, and the creator is not notified when you download.
Can I download Facebook Stories here?
No. Stories can only be viewed by logged-in accounts, so they are out of reach for a tool that works without a login.
Can I repost a reel I downloaded?
Only if it is your own reel or you have the creator’s permission. Reposting someone else’s work without it can break copyright law and Facebook’s rules.