How to Download a Facebook Live Video from Your or Other's Profile

Do you watch lives on Facebook or have you broadcasted a live event on Facebook? Livestreaming on Facebook has been a powerful and direct way for people to connect with their audience and followers. Facebook Live has been widely used for holding an event, having a Q&A session, sharing your expertise, streaming games, or fitness class. 

Can you download a live video for further watching or watch a livestream you've just missed? The answer is yes. And we have prepared the blog to show you how to download a Facebook live video (your own and someone else's) in multiple ways. Let's get started right now.

Part 1. How to Download a Facebook Live Video 

You can download your own Facebook live videos effortlessly without any tool. As Facebook doesn't offer a download button for other's live video, a third-party downloader is needed to get a Facebook live video on your device. There are a bunch of Facebook live video downloaders for you to choose from. We have selected some easy-to-use tools for you. Check out the details below.

Method 1. Desktop Video Downloader - EaseUS Video Downloader 

Our first recommendation to download a Facebook live video is desktop video downloaders that support downloading live videos from the main video streaming sites. Usually, a desktop video downloader enables you to download long and large live videos and resume a paused download, which is significant for a successful live video download as most live videos last hours.

EaseUS Video Downloader is a video downloader for PC and Mac, which will soon support downloading live videos from most video streaming sites, including YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. With it, you can easily download a live video you are watching or a previously live video on Facebook. The batch download feature allows you to download multiple videos or live streams at the same time. You will never worry about missing a live stream as you can always download it with EaseUS Video Downloader when the livestream is going on.

Key Features

• Download videos from 1,000+ popular video sites, including YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Vimeo, and Dailymotion.
• Save audio or songs from sites like SoundCloud and Bandcamp
• Convert YouTube to MP4, MP3, and WAV
• Batch download videos including downloading an entire YouTube playlist or channel
• Rip audio from videos
• Download YouTube video with subtitles 

Step 1. Open EaseUS Video Downloader on your computer and click on "Quick Search" in the sidebar. Copy and paste the URL of your live video in the search bar and click "Search" to load your videos.

Step 2. Then, your video along with a download button will appear, just click the "Download" button to proceed. 

Step 3. A new window will pop up, asking you to choose your preferred resolution and video format, just select the right option based on your needs. Once you've chosen, click the "Download" button again to start downloading.

Step 4. Then, the live video will be downloaded to your computer. If you want to download them to your smartphone, you can connect your device to the computer via a USB and then transfer them to your phone. 

Disclaimer: We don't advocate using the downloaded videos for any commercial or illegal use. 

The process to download a live video is almost the same as the way to download Facebook videos to computer and download TikTok videos without app.

Method 2. Online Facebook Live Video Downloader - Fdown.net

You can use this method to download Facebook live video on a computer and an iOS/Android device.

The second way to save a Facebook video on Mac/Windows is to use a web downloader. FDOWN is one top-rated online Facebook video downloader. It can download both common videos and live videos from Facebook. It can easily download a finished livestream easily from Facebook, with the URL of the live stream. If a livestream is still going on, the tool can't download it correctly. As FDOWN is a web-based service, you can not only use it to download Facebook live videos on your computer (Windows and Mac), but also download live videos from Facebook on iPhone or Android device. Check out the detailed steps below.

Download Facebook Live Video on a computer 

Step 1. Visit the site of FDOWN through a browser on your computer.

Step 2. Copy the link of the Facebook live video you want to download and paste it into the FDOWN.

Step 3. Click the download button and choose a video quality (normal or HD quality). Then choose a location on your PC and click "save" to keep the Facebook live video on your PC.

Step 4. Wait for the download process to complete. Then you can enjoy watching this live video offline on any device.

Download Facebook Live Video on iOS or Android

Step 1. Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad and visit the site fdown.net.

Step 2. Copy the live video URL from the Facebook app. Paste it into the search bar of the online Facebook live video downloader. Hit the download button.

Step 3. Tap on "Download Video in Normal Quality" and tap "Download" on the popup to proceed. You can check the download progress from the download icon at the top right corner.

Step 4. After the download is finished, click the Magnifying glass icon to locate it on your iPhone. 

FDown.net is one online Facebook live video downloader we tested. There are many Facebook live video downloaders, and you can search and try them on your own to find one you like.

Part 2. Download a Previously Live Video from Your Facebook

Downloading your own Facebook live video would be easier and you don't need a third-party Facebook live video downloader. You can get your previous broadcasts from your page. Let's show you the detailed method.

Step 1. Go to your Facebook page. 

Step 2. Then find the live video on your page. Click the enlarge icon at the bottom right corner.

Step 3. Click the three-dot icon and choose "Download video," then select a location on your PC and click "Save" to download the live video from Facebook.

After the process finishes, you can get the live video offline on your PC. If you are using a Mac PC, you can also use the way in the following video to download your Facebook live video. The video tutorial is from the YouTuber Jim Toscano.

 

Part 3. Can I Download Facebook Live Video with an Extension?

The answer is no. If you have been trying to search for a Facebook live video downloader, many articles write that you can use an extension to download Facebook video or live video. However, the information is misguiding. If you are using a Chrome browser, then most video downloading extensions are not workable. We have tried several and none of them works. Thus you can skip this solution and avoid wasting your time.

The Bottom Line

We have shared you with several ways to download Facebook live video, from your or someone else's page. You can use a downloaded Facebook video downloader or an online Facebook live video downloader. Both of them will help you download live videos from Facebook. If you want to download a livestream that is still on, a desktop Facebook video downloader will be your choice.