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How to Download Facebook Live Video with Easy Steps??

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Answered on09/03/26

How to Download a Facebook Live Video (Easy Steps)

Facebook only offers an official download option for Live videos you personally own, whether that's your own broadcast or one belonging to a Page you manage. Downloading someone else's Live video requires a different, less reliable approach.

Facebook's Live Video Storage Policy

Detail

Confirmed Information

Storage window

30 days from the date a Live video is published

What happens after 30 days

Automatically removed from Facebook unless downloaded, shared, or transferred

Notification before deletion

Email and in-app alert before removal

Extra time after notification

90 days to download or transfer, once notified

Option to delay further

Deletion can be postponed for an additional 6 months if needed

Source: Meta's official policy update,

If You Own the Live Video

  • Go to your Facebook profile and open the Videos tab

  • Select Video Library and find your Live video, marked with a Live badge

  • Open the video and click the three-dot menu

  • Select Download video

If Someone Else's Live Video Is Playing as a Replay

Facebook has no built-in download button for content you don't own.

  • Tap the three dots on the video post and select Copy Link

  • Paste the link into a reputable, well-known browser-based downloader tool

  • Choose your preferred quality and save the file

This method relies on third-party tools rather than an official Facebook feature, so treat results with some caution and avoid any site requiring extension installs or surveys.

Quick Facts

Situation

Method

Official or Third-Party

Your own Live video

Video Library > three dots > Download

Official (Meta)

Someone else's public Live replay

Copy link, paste into a trusted downloader

Third-party

Bulk download of your own videos

Settings > Download Your Information

Official (Meta)

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does a Facebook Live replay stay available before deletion?
30 days from publication, confirmed directly by Meta's official February 2025 policy announcement, after which it's automatically removed unless downloaded or transferred.

Can I get an extension if I haven't downloaded my Live video in time?
Yes, Meta sends a notification before deletion, giving 90 additional days to download, with an option to postpone removal by another 6 months if needed.

Is downloading someone else's Facebook Live video allowed?
Facebook provides no official tool for this, and doing so without the creator's permission can raise copyright concerns, so it should be limited to personal use with consent.

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Updated on10/31/18

If you want to Save a Facebook Live Video on phone, then you have to follow the given below steps:

  • Click on settings tab and select show video URL. Copy the URL and open a new tab in browser.
  • Paste that URL into that new tab. Then, make it a mobile video feed by erasing “www” and replace it with “m”.
  • Now, play the video after that you have to press and hold the video, it will show an option to download.

For Computer :

  • Play the live video, then right click on video and select "save video as".
  • Select a location to save the video on your system.

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