This is a simple PHP application that allows users to download Facebook videos by entering the video URL. It fetches the Facebook video page using a mobile user-agent, extracts the direct video download link, and provides the user with the option to download the video in .mp4 format.
- Mobile View Simulation: Fetches the mobile version of the Facebook page to extract video download links.
- Video Download: Allows downloading of publicly available Facebook videos in
.mp4format. - Bootstrap Design: A clean and responsive design using Bootstrap 5.
- PHP: You need a web server running PHP (version 7.0+ recommended).
- cURL: The PHP cURL extension must be enabled for fetching the video page.
- Web Server: Apache, Nginx, or any server that can execute PHP scripts.
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Clone the repository or download the source files.
git clone https://github.com/mrxehmad/facebook-video-downloader.git
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Navigate to the project directory:
cd facebook-video-downloader -
Ensure that your web server is set up to serve PHP files and has
cURLenabled. -
Run the application:
- Place the project folder in your web server's root directory (e.g.,
htdocsorwww). - Access the app in the browser by going to:
http://localhost/
- Place the project folder in your web server's root directory (e.g.,
- Enter the Facebook video URL into the input field.
- Click "Download Video".
- If the video URL is correct and the video is publicly available, you will be provided with a download link.
- The downloader only works for publicly available Facebook videos.
- Private or restricted videos cannot be downloaded.
- Facebook's anti-scraping techniques may affect the tool's ability to extract the video URL if they change their HTML structure.
- This tool is for educational purposes only. Ensure you comply with Facebook's terms of service.
- Downloading copyrighted or restricted content without permission is illegal in many jurisdictions.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.