# Facebook Video Downloader - MP4 URLs, Reels (`hasnainnisar67/facebook-downloader`) Actor Get direct MP4 download URLs for Facebook videos, reels, and Watch posts. Returns multiple resolutions, audio URL, thumbnail, and metadata. Bulk URL input, no Facebook login or API key required. - **URL**: https://apify.com/hasnainnisar67/facebook-downloader.md - **Developed by:** [Hasnain Nisar](https://apify.com/hasnainnisar67) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Videos - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing $0.99 / 1,000 video resolveds This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Facebook Video Downloader - Watch, Reels & Live (HD MP4) **Download Facebook videos, Reels, and Watch videos in original HD MP4.** Pass any public Facebook video URL and get back direct CDN download links. No watermark, no login, no API key. ### What this Facebook Downloader does For each Facebook URL, the actor returns: - **Best combined download URL** (video + audio in one MP4) - **Best video-only URL** (highest resolution, e.g. 1080p) - **Best audio URL** for audio-only extraction - Full format list with resolution, bitrate, file size - Title, thumbnail, duration, uploader, platform metadata Supports: - `facebook.com/watch?v=...` - `facebook.com/reel/...` - `facebook.com//videos/...` - `facebook.com//posts/...` - `fb.watch/...` short URLs ### Why use this Facebook Downloader? - **Original quality** — direct from Facebook CDN, no re-encoding - **No watermark** — pristine source files - **No login or API key** for public content - **Bulk download URLs** — pass an array, get every link - **Audio-only extraction** for podcasts and ringtones ### Use cases - **Content archival** — back up your own page videos before migration - **Cross-posting** — fetch from Facebook Watch, repost to YouTube / TikTok - **UGC monitoring** — capture brand-mention videos for review - **Influencer marketing** — analyse high-performing Reels in your niche - **Compliance / legal** — capture public videos for editorial / court records ### Input ```json { "videoUrls": [ "https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1234567890", "https://www.facebook.com/reel/9876543210", "https://fb.watch/abcDEF/" ] } ```` ### Output Each dataset record: ```json { "title": "Video title or first line of caption", "thumbnail": "https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/…", "duration": 142, "duration_string": "2:22", "uploader": "Page Name", "platform": "facebook", "audio_url": "https://… (best audio direct URL)", "formats": [ { "format_id": "hd", "type": "video", "ext": "mp4", "height": 1080, "quality": "1080p", "filesize": 23456789, "has_audio": true, "url": "https://…" } ] } ``` ### How it works The actor uses [yt-dlp](https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp) — the open-source standard. It queries Facebook's public video endpoints and parses the embedded video manifest, returning direct CDN URLs identical to what Facebook serves to its own players. ### Cost & speed URLs resolve in 3–6 seconds per video. Memory stays under 256 MB. You only pay for compute time used. ### Related actors - **Facebook Page Scraper** — extract page contact info, followers, about - **Facebook Ads Library Scraper** — research competitor ads - **YouTube Downloader** — YouTube videos and Shorts - **Universal Video Downloader** — every supported platform in one actor ### FAQ **Q: Does this work for private videos or members-only groups?** No. Only public videos can be resolved without login. **Q: Why does my download URL expire?** Facebook signs CDN URLs with a time-limited token (typically 6 hours). Re-run the actor for fresh URLs. **Q: Does the actor download the file?** No — it returns the direct URL. Download with `curl`, `wget`, `ffmpeg`, or any HTTP client. **Q: Does it support Facebook Live VODs?** Yes — past live broadcasts that remain on the page can be resolved. **Q: Is downloading legal?** For your own content and CC-licensed material, yes. For copyrighted content, comply with Facebook's Terms of Service and your local copyright law. # Actor input Schema ## `videoUrls` (type: `array`): One or more Facebook video URLs. Supports facebook.com/watch, /reel, //videos, //posts/, fb.watch short URLs. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Routes yt-dlp through Apify Proxy. Residential proxies bypass platform IP blocks. ## `cookies` (type: `string`): Netscape-format cookies.txt content. Required for private/age-gated posts. Export with 'Get cookies.txt' browser extension. ## Actor input object example ```json { "videoUrls": [ "https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1234567890" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] }, "cookies": "" } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "videoUrls": [ "https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1234567890" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("hasnainnisar67/facebook-downloader").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "videoUrls": ["https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1234567890"], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("hasnainnisar67/facebook-downloader").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "videoUrls": [ "https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=1234567890" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }' | apify call hasnainnisar67/facebook-downloader --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=hasnainnisar67/facebook-downloader", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Facebook Video Downloader - MP4 URLs, Reels", "description": "Get direct MP4 download URLs for Facebook videos, reels, and Watch posts. Returns multiple resolutions, audio URL, thumbnail, and metadata. Bulk URL input, no Facebook login or API key required.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "VekyXh3q62Yb98asn" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/hasnainnisar67~facebook-downloader/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-hasnainnisar67-facebook-downloader", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/hasnainnisar67~facebook-downloader/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-hasnainnisar67-facebook-downloader", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/hasnainnisar67~facebook-downloader/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-hasnainnisar67-facebook-downloader", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "videoUrls" ], "properties": { "videoUrls": { "title": "Facebook video URLs", "type": "array", "description": "One or more Facebook video URLs. Supports facebook.com/watch, /reel, //videos, //posts/, fb.watch short URLs.", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Routes yt-dlp through Apify Proxy. Residential proxies bypass platform IP blocks.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }, "cookies": { "title": "Cookies (optional)", "type": "string", "description": "Netscape-format cookies.txt content. Required for private/age-gated posts. Export with 'Get cookies.txt' browser extension.", "default": "" } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```