📥 Facebook Media Downloader – Download Facebook Videos, Reels & Photos in HD

Download Facebook videos, reels, and photos in HD quality with direct download links. Extract media from any public Facebook post with comprehensive metadata and multiple quality options. Perfect for content archiving, media management, and offline viewing!

📋 Table of Contents

• 🚀 Features
• 🎯 Use Cases
• ⚡ Quick Start
• 📊 Input Parameters
• 📤 Output Format
• 🎬 Supported Media Types
• 📈 Performance & Reliability
• 💡 Best Practices
• ❓ FAQ
• 📞 Support

🚀 Features

📥 Direct Media Downloads

• ✅ No Login Required - Download Facebook media without an account
• ✅ HD Quality - Get videos and photos in highest available quality
• ✅ Multiple Formats - Support for videos (MP4) and photos (JPG)
• ✅ Direct Links - Get instant download URLs for all media
• ✅ Batch Processing - Download multiple media files efficiently

🎬 Multiple Quality Options

• ✅ HD Downloads - High-definition 720p video quality
• ✅ SD Downloads - Standard-definition 360p for smaller files
• ✅ All Qualities - Extract all available quality versions
• ✅ Smart Selection - Automatically selects best quality
• ✅ Format Detection - Auto-detect MP4, JPG formats

📊 Rich Metadata Extraction

• ✅ Media Titles - Extract video/photo titles
• ✅ Thumbnails - Get preview images for all media
• ✅ Duration Info - Video duration timestamps
• ✅ Source URLs - Original Facebook post links
• ✅ Resource IDs - Unique media identifiers

🎯 Use Cases

Use Case	Description	Benefits
📥 Content Archiving	Download and save Facebook videos permanently	Preserve important content, create backups
🎬 Video Collection	Build a library of Facebook videos	Organize media, offline viewing
📱 Social Media Management	Download client content for editing	Repurpose content, create compilations
🎓 Educational Content	Save educational videos and tutorials	Offline learning, course materials
📊 Marketing Research	Analyze competitor video content	Study trends, benchmark performance
💼 Agency Services	Download client media for reports	Create presentations, portfolio building
🎥 Content Creation	Source material for video projects	B-roll footage, reference material
📢 Brand Monitoring	Archive brand-related media	Track campaigns, measure reach

⚡ Quick Start

1️⃣ Download a single Facebook video

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=665006239776998"
  ]
}

2️⃣ Download video, reel and photo together

{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=665006239776998",
    "https://www.facebook.com/reel/3019177848274825",
    "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1456106972540410"
  ]
}

📊 Input Parameters

Configuration options

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
urls	Array of strings	✅	List of Facebook media URLs (videos, reels, photos)

📝 Details

urls

• Array of full Facebook URLs.
• Supported patterns:
  • Video: /watch?v=...
  • Reel: /reel/...
  • Photo: /photo.php?fbid=...
• Examples:
  • https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=665006239776998
  • https://www.facebook.com/reel/3019177848274825
  • https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1456106972540410
• Up to 100 URLs per run.
• Duplicate URLs are automatically removed.

📤 Output Format

🎬 Media Download Data Structure

{
  "url": "https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=665006239776998",
  "status": "success",
  "service": "facebook.com",
  "resourceId": "665006239776998",
  "timestamp": "2024-11-28T12:55:00.000Z",
  "title": "Video 665006239776998",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/665006239776998/",
  "duration": "0:15",
  "thumbnail": "https://scontent-lga3-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/567522845_...",
  "downloadUrl": "https://video-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/...",
  "quality": "HD",
  "format": "mp4",
  "downloadLinks": [
    {
      "url": "https://video-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/...",
      "quality": "HD",
      "format": "mp4",
      "type": "MP4"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://video-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m412/...",
      "quality": "SD",
      "format": "mp4",
      "type": "MP4"
    }
  ]
}

📸 Photo Download Data Structure

{
  "url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1456106972540410",
  "status": "success",
  "service": "facebook.com",
  "timestamp": "2024-11-28T12:55:00.000Z",
  "title": "Photo",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1456106972540410",
  "duration": null,
  "thumbnail": "https://scontent.fdel27-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/...",
  "downloadUrl": "https://scontent.fdel27-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/...",
  "quality": "SD",
  "format": "jpg",
  "downloadLinks": [
    {
      "url": "https://scontent.fdel27-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/...",
      "quality": "SD",
      "format": "jpg",
      "type": "JPG"
    }
  ]
}

📊 Data Fields Explained

Field Category	Fields	Description
Status	status, timestamp	Download status and processing time
Source	url, sourceUrl, service	Input URL, Facebook URL, service name
Identification	resourceId	Unique Facebook media identifier
Metadata	title, duration, thumbnail	Media title, video duration, preview image
Download	downloadUrl, quality, format	Best quality download link and format
All Qualities	downloadLinks	Array of all available quality versions

🎬 Supported Media Types

📹 Video Content

Type	URL Pattern	Quality Options	Format
Facebook Videos	/watch?v=	HD (720p), SD (360p)	MP4
Facebook Reels	/reel/	HD (720p), SD (360p)	MP4
Video Posts	/videos/	HD, SD	MP4

📸 Photo Content

Type	URL Pattern	Quality Options	Format
Photo Posts	/photo.php?fbid=	Original Quality	JPG
Photo Albums	/photo?fbid=	Original Quality	JPG

📈 Performance & Reliability

⚡ Speed & Efficiency

Metric	Performance	Details
Response Time	2-5 seconds	Per media URL
Download Extraction	Instant	Direct download links
Batch Processing	10 items/batch	Efficient data handling
Max URLs	100 per run	Batch download support

🔄 Reliability Features

• ✅ Auto-Retry Logic – Handles temporary failures with exponential backoff
• ✅ Error Reporting – Clear error messages in logs and dataset
• ✅ Rate Limit Protection – Basic throttling to reduce the chance of blocks
• ✅ Data Validation – URL validation and duplicate removal
• ✅ Failure Tracking – Separate records for failed downloads with reasons

💡 Best Practices

✅ Recommended usage

1. Use complete URLs – Always pass full https://www.facebook.com/... links.
2. Group similar content – Run separate batches for long lists of URLs.
3. Download soon after runs – Facebook media URLs can expire over time.
4. Monitor the status field – Quickly see which URLs failed and why.
5. Use dataset views – In Apify UI, use the prepared table views to inspect results.

⚠️ Important Notes

• Download links are temporary and may expire after some time
• Only public Facebook media can be accessed
• Private posts or restricted content will return errors
• Maximum 100 URLs per run
• Duplicate URLs are automatically removed
• Failed downloads are tracked separately in the output

❓ FAQ

Q: Do I need a Facebook account to use this?

A: No! This actor works without requiring any Facebook login or authentication. Just provide the media URLs.

Q: Can I download from private Facebook accounts?

A: No, only public Facebook media can be accessed. Private or restricted posts will return errors.

Q: Are the download links permanent?

A: No, Facebook media URLs are temporary and may expire. Download and save media immediately after extraction.

Q: What media types are supported?

A: Facebook videos (/watch), reels (/reel), and photos (/photo) are all supported with direct download links.

Q: Can I download multiple videos at once?

A: Yes! You can provide up to 100 URLs in a single run for batch processing.

Q: What quality options are available?

A: Videos are available in HD (720p) and SD (360p). Photos are provided in original quality.

Q: What if a URL fails to download?

A: Failed downloads are tracked separately with error messages. Check the status field and error details in the output.

Q: Is this legal and compliant?

A: This tool accesses publicly available Facebook media only. Users must comply with Facebook's Terms of Service and applicable laws. Use responsibly and ethically.

Q: How often can I run this actor?

A: You can run it as often as needed. The actor includes automatic retry logic and API key rotation for reliability.

📞 Support

🆘 Need Help?

• 📧 Issues - Report bugs and request features
• 📖 Documentation - Complete guides and examples
• 🎯 Best Practices - Tips for optimal usage

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🚀 Get Started Now

Ready to download Facebook videos, reels, and photos?

1. Click "Try for free" to test the actor
2. Paste your Facebook media URLs
3. Get direct download links instantly in HD quality

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Built with ❤️ using Apify Platform | Facebook Media Downloader v1.0

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Disclaimer: This actor is designed for accessing publicly available Facebook media only. Users are responsible for complying with Facebook's Terms of Service and all applicable laws. Use this tool ethically and responsibly for legitimate purposes only.