Download Facebook Reels

Facebook Reels are short vertical videos — the same format that dominates Instagram and TikTok — appearing in the main feed and the dedicated Reels tab. Entertainment, humor, tutorials, and creator content arrive in this format every day, but Facebook includes no native button to download those Reels to your device. PullVid solves that: paste the Reel link and download it as MP4 with nothing to install.

The key difference compared to the general Facebook downloader is the focus: this tool is tailored for Reels, the vertical 9:16 format Facebook has pushed in recent years. If you also want to download horizontal videos from the feed, pages, or groups, the general downloader covers those too. And if you are looking for Reels from the Instagram side, the Instagram Reels downloader is available as well.

How to download Facebook Reels on every device

On PC (Windows)

Open Facebook in your browser and navigate to the Reel you want to save. Click the three dots (⋯) on the post and select Copy link. Paste the URL into the field above and wait for PullVid to process the video. Choose your quality and click Download — the MP4 saves to your Downloads folder.

On Mac

The process is identical in Safari or Chrome on macOS. The downloaded MP4 plays directly in QuickTime without needing any additional codecs, and it is compatible with any macOS video editor.

On Android

Open the Reel in the Facebook app, tap the three dots (⋯) on the post, and select Copy link. Then open Chrome, navigate to PullVid, and paste the link. The video downloads directly to your Android device's Downloads folder, ready to watch offline.

On iPhone

In the Facebook app, tap the three dots (⋯) on the Reel and choose Copy link. Open Safari, go to PullVid, and paste the link. On iOS, the MP4 saves to the Files app — from there you can move it to your Photos library or share it with anyone directly.

Quality and format of Facebook Reels

Facebook recompresses videos when they are published. Reels are uploaded in vertical 9:16 format and the quality available when downloading depends on what Facebook offers for that specific video:

• 1080p Full HD: available on recent Reels of good source quality; maximum sharpness for any screen.
• 720p HD: the typical resolution for older Reels or those uploaded from slow connections; optimal balance between quality and file size.
• MP4: the format you receive, compatible with any video player on mobile, tablet, desktop, or smart TV with nothing to install.

Facebook does not support resolutions above 1080p. If you need to download videos in 4K, the YouTube 4K downloader is the best option available on PullVid.

Is it safe and legal to download Facebook Reels?

PullVid installs no software on your device and does not keep videos on the server once the download is complete. The link you enter is used exclusively to retrieve the file from Facebook's servers — we do not access your account or any personal information.

Only Reels from public accounts, public pages, and open groups can be downloaded. Content with restricted privacy is not accessible. Saving a Facebook Reel for personal and private use is common practice, tolerated in most European countries. Posting that video somewhere else, redistributing it, or using it commercially without the original author's permission is not allowed.

Common use cases

• Save an entertaining or funny Reel to share via WhatsApp without needing to forward a link.
• Archive recipe, tutorial, or travel guide Reels to consult offline.
• Download Reels from creators you follow as a personal backup in case they delete them.
• Save family or event Reels published on public groups or pages.

Want to download regular feed videos or videos from Facebook pages too? The general Facebook downloader handles any type of public video from the platform.