Download private & closed-group Facebook videos in 1080p, 2K, 4K
Download private, friends-only or closed-group Facebook videos in original quality up to 1080p, 2K and 4K, without entering your Facebook account here.
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How to download private Facebook videos with FDownloader.vn
Just 3 steps to download a private Facebook video: paste the video link, open the view-source link to copy the page source, then paste the source and hit Download.
Step 1. Paste the private video link
Copy the private or friends-only Facebook video link and paste it into the input field.
Step 2. Open the view-source link
Hit Copy to grab the view-source link, open it in a new tab, then press Ctrl+A and Ctrl+C to select and copy the entire page source.
Step 3. Paste the source code and download
Paste the copied source into the box, hit Download and pick a quality to save the private Facebook video to your device.
When should you use the page-source method for private Facebook videos?
Use it when a video is set to Friends, Only me or posted in a closed group, and a regular paste-the-link tool cannot open it.
- Friends or Only me: Your own videos, or a friend's video that your account can view.
- Closed groups: You must be a member of the group and be able to watch the video.
- What cannot be downloaded: Videos you have no permission to view, deleted videos, or posts that contain only photos.
Private video downloads work on a computer only
The browser that opens the view-source link must be signed in to a Facebook account that can view the video, and you never enter that account into FDownloader.vn.
- Computer: Open the view-source link in a new tab of the browser where you are logged in to Facebook, press Ctrl+A then Ctrl+C (Cmd+A, Cmd+C on a Mac) and paste it into the box.
- Phone: Not supported. Opening and copying the full page source is impractical on a phone, so use a Windows or Mac computer.
Now that you know how to download, here are quick answers to common questions about private Facebook videos.
FAQs about downloading private Facebook videos
Private videos need viewing permission, so a link-only tool cannot open them. FDownloader.vn takes the video from the page source you opened with your own account.
Yes, if you are a member of the group and can watch the video in a signed-in browser. Open the view-source link in that same browser. Groups you have not joined cannot be downloaded.
No. The source code you paste is used only to extract the video link and is deleted immediately afterward. FDownloader.vn does not store any personal information, account details, or source code.
No. This method needs you to open and copy the page source in a browser logged in to Facebook, which only works on a Windows or Mac computer.
Usually the view-source link was opened in a browser not signed in to Facebook, only part of the source was copied (Ctrl+A was missed), or the account has no permission to view the video.
Copyright notice: FDownloader.vn is not affiliated with Facebook or Meta Platforms, never stores the videos or links you paste, and is intended for lawful personal use only, such as offline viewing or backing up your own content. Please respect content owners' copyright. See also: Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, Disclaimer.