Facebook Live streams are automatically saved to the broadcaster's timeline or page after the broadcast ends. Public Facebook Live videos — from businesses, news channels, public figures, and creators — can be downloaded for free using Vid1080. Just find the video, copy its URL, and paste it into the downloader.
How Facebook Live Replays Work
When someone goes live on Facebook, the platform saves the broadcast automatically as a regular Facebook video once it ends. The replay appears on the person's or page's timeline with a "Live" badge. These videos have a standard Facebook URL format: facebook.com/watch/?v=XXXXXXXXX or facebook.com/[pagename]/videos/XXXXXXXXX. You can copy either format and paste it directly into Vid1080.
How to Download a Facebook Live Replay with Vid1080
- 1Find the Facebook Live video you want to download on a public page or profile.
- 2Click on the video to open it in the Facebook video player.
- 3Copy the URL from your browser's address bar — it will contain a video ID.
- 4Alternatively, right-click the video and select "Copy video URL" if that option appears.
- 5Go to [Vid1080](/) in a new browser tab.
- 6Paste the Facebook video URL into the download field.
- 7Click Download and wait for Vid1080 to process the video.
- 8Choose your preferred quality and download the Facebook Live replay.
Public vs. Private Facebook Live Videos
Vid1080 can only download Facebook Live videos that are set to "Public." If a video is shared with "Friends Only," a specific group, or set to private, external downloaders cannot access it because the content is protected by Facebook's privacy settings. For personal family live streams or friends-only broadcasts, downloading isn't possible without being logged in to the original account. Focus on public content from businesses, news channels, sports organizations, and public creators.
Great Use Cases for Downloading Facebook Live Videos
- Business webinars and product launches streamed live on Facebook pages.
- Local news channels broadcasting breaking news or community events.
- Church services, concerts, and fundraising events live-streamed on Facebook.
- Sports events and press conferences from official team or organization pages.
- Educational workshops and online courses shared publicly on Facebook.
- Political speeches and town halls from verified public figures.
Troubleshooting Facebook Video Download Issues
If Vid1080 returns an error for a Facebook video URL, double-check that the video is set to "Public" by viewing it while logged out of Facebook. Some Facebook videos are also region-restricted or have been removed by the page owner. If you're getting a long tracking URL, try simplifying it to just the facebook.com/watch/?v=XXXXXXXXX portion and try again.