With over 2 billion monthly active users, Facebook is one of the most popular social media platforms for sharing photos, videos, and life updates. One fun Facebook feature is Stories, which allow you to post photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours. You may want to download your friends’ Facebook Stories to your device to save them before they vanish. Here are some ways to download Facebook Stories on desktop and mobile.
Can I download Facebook Stories on desktop?
Unfortunately, there is no official way to download Facebook Stories from the desktop website. The Facebook mobile app has built-in options to save Stories, but these features are not available on desktop.
However, there are some workarounds to download Facebook Stories on a computer:
- Use a third-party website or extension – Some websites allow you to enter a Facebook Story URL and will download the video for you. Examples include SaveFromNet and GetFBStories.
- Screen recording software – You can use screen recording software like QuickTime Player on Mac or the Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10 to record your screen as you view the Facebook Stories.
- Browser extensions – There are some browser extensions like Get Facebook Stories for Chrome that let you download Stories.
The workaround methods do not provide the best quality videos. But they can be handy if you urgently need to save a Facebook Story on desktop.
How to download Facebook Stories on iPhone
The Facebook app for iPhone has a built-in feature to save others’ Stories. Here is how to use it:
- Open the Facebook app on your iPhone and go to the Profile of the person whose Story you want to download.
- Tap on the user’s Story in their Profile. Swipe to navigate between the different photos/videos in their Story.
- Tap on the downward arrow at the bottom left. This opens the Story viewer options.
- Tap on ‘Save Photo/Video’. This will save the individual photo or video from the Story to your iPhone’s Photos app.
- You can also tap on the three dots at the top right of the Story viewer. Tap on ‘Save Story’ to download the user’s entire Story.
The saved Facebook Stories will be available in your iPhone’s Photos app. The original quality is retained. You can then transfer the downloaded Stories to your computer or another device using the Photos app’s sharing options.
How to download Facebook Stories on Android
Similar to iPhone, Facebook’s Android app also lets you download other users’ Stories easily:
- Open the Facebook app on your Android phone and go to the profile of the person whose Story you want to save.
- Tap on the Story thumbnail in their profile page. Swipe to see the different photos/videos in the Story.
- Tap on the three vertical dots at the top right corner of the Story viewer.
- Select ‘Save Story’ to download the person’s entire Story to your phone’s storage.
- Alternatively, tap on ‘Download’ while viewing an individual photo/video to save just that part of the Story.
The downloaded Stories will be saved in your Android phone’s Gallery app. You can then access them like any other photos/videos on your device.
Third-party apps to download Facebook Stories
There are also some third-party apps you can use to download Facebook Stories:
- Story Saver for Facebook – Android app that lets you download Stories from friends and Pages. Works for public and private accounts.
- StorySavebox – iOS and Android app to search for and save Stories from public accounts and groups.
- Story Reposter – Reposts Facebook Stories to your own account. Lets you download while reposting. iOS only.
These third-party apps provide bulk downloading options and may allow saving private Stories. However, be wary of apps asking for unnecessary permissions or your login details.
Should you download Facebook Stories?
Before you download Facebook Stories, keep a few things in mind:
- Downloading others’ Stories without permission is typically frowned upon. Only save Stories from close friends or if the owner explicitly allowed public downloads.
- Saving Stories from private accounts you don’t have access to is unethical and against Facebook’s policies.
- Be mindful of where you share the downloaded Stories since the owner did not consent for wider distribution.
- If you want to re-share a public Story, consider using Facebook’s built-in Crossposting option rather than downloading and re-uploading.
As long as you are respectful of the Story owner’s privacy and wishes, saving their Stories to view later or keep as memories can be a fun way to cherish your Facebook connections.
Conclusion
Facebook Stories allow you to view disappearing photos and videos from friends and connections. While you cannot download Stories directly from Facebook on desktop, the mobile apps include built-in Story saving options. You can also use third-party apps and browser extensions to save Stories on all devices. Remember to be mindful of privacy and ownership when downloading Stories. With the downloader’s consent, saving Stories can be a great way to keep memory-filled social media moments.