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Meerkollocks
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Jul 25, 2025

Best free facebook reel downloader to mp4 or mp3 without watermark?

Okay, so I've been scrolling through Facebook Reels for a while now, and there are a few videos that I want to save offline. Nothing crazy. Just want to download them to MP4 (or MP3 if it's just audi...
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LossibleParfait
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Jul 25, 2025

facebook-dl is free and dedicated facebook reel downloader tool you can use on a Windows PC or Mac. This command-line tool is written in Python that allows users to download videos from Facebook, including Reels, public posts, and private content (with login cookies). It directly saves reel video from Facebook's servers, enabling downloads in various resolutions (1080P, 4K and 8K).

Step 1: Install this free facebook reel downloader.

pip install facebook-dl

Step 2: Download Facebook reel video to mp4.

facebook-dl -u "https://www.facebook.com/reel/123456789" -o ~/Downloads/

You can also download private facebook reel videos. First, use a browser extension like Get cookies.txt (Chrome/Edge). Then download the private facebook videos.

facebook-dl -u "URL" -c cookies.txt

While it is a lightweight reel video downlaoder for Facebook, it may occasionally fail due to API changes or DRM protection, making alternatives like AllCliipDown a more robust choice for some users.

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