A public Facebook video is quite easy to download. You can grab it directly from Facebook or use a 3rd party tool. But how to download private Facebook videos? You cannot simply grab it directly from FB as you would a public video. For this, you will most definitely need a 3rd-party tool.
There are several Web-based tools & applications you can use to grab a private video from Facebook in a few easy steps. Most of them work on pretty much the same principle; you grab a copy of the video source code (directly from the video’s unique URL & not from your newsfeeds) & paste it into the tool to download.
Here are some of the best options you can consider for easily downloading a private video on Facebook.
1. FBDown
FBDown is one of the most popular Web tools for downloading both private & public Facebook videos. To download a private video using FBDown, log into Facebook & find the video you intend to download. If you are doing this on a Windows Computer, Press Ctrl +U or Command + Option + U on a Macbook. This will allow you to view the page’s source code. Copy the source code then visit FBDown.net. Select the private downloader option, paste the source code onto the interface & click download.
2. Video Downloader PLUS
Video downloader PLUS is a Google Chrome extension that you can use to grab private videos from FB. This is an ideal option for those who want to avoid using a 3rd party tool. Simply install the Chrome extension & you can use it to download almost all types of media from various Websites. This tool is free to download & use.
3. FBDownloader
This is another popular Web-based tool that makes it possible to download private FB videos with ease. It offers the same functionality as FBDown which makes it an ideal alternative. FBDownloader also works for downloading private Facebook videos on mobile devices & can also be used for downloading videos from other popular platforms like Twitter & Instagram.
4. Vidsaver
Vidsaver is another Website for downloading private Facebook videos. You simply copy the video source code as explained, paste into the Vidsaver Web interface then click on Fetch. Vidsaver works for both public & private videos quite seamlessly.
5. oDownloader
This is yet another simple tool that operates on the same principle for downloading private Facebook videos. Additionally, this tool also allows you to download content fro YouTube, Instagram & Twitter. Another notable advantage of using oDownloader it that the Website also offers some basic video conversion functions.
Each of these tools can be used to download videos on both laptops & mobile devices. Other notable mentions include Getfvid & PasteDownloader.