Facebook Reels are competing heavily with TikTok, offering some of the funniest and most viral content on the internet. But unlike TikTok, Facebook makes it extremely confusing to find a "Save" button.
If you click the three dots on a Reel, you might see "Save Reel," but this only saves it to your Facebook Collection, not your phone's storage. If you want to share that video on WhatsApp or edit it, you need the actual MP4 file.
Method 1: Download FB Reels on Android
Android users have it easy. You don't need to install any suspicious apps from the Play Store that are full of ads.
Method 2: Download FB Reels on iPhone (iOS)
Apple is stricter with downloads, but our PWA (Progressive Web App) technology works perfectly on Safari.
- Copy the Reel link from the Facebook App.
- Open Safari (this is important, Chrome on iOS can be buggy).
- Visit our Facebook Downloader.
- Paste the link and tap Download.
- A pop-up will appear asking "Do you want to download this?" -> Tap Download.
- Tap the blue arrow in the URL bar -> Downloads -> Tap the video -> Save Video.
Does this work for Private Groups?
Generally, our tool works best on Public Reels. If a video is inside a private group, Facebook's security might block the download to protect user privacy. However, 99% of Reels that appear on your feed are public and downloadable.
Why use SaveFast?
- No Watermark: We keep the video clean.
- High Definition: We extract the highest quality available (720p or 1080p).
- Safe: No software installation required.