Download Facebook Videos on iPhone Using Chrome — Step-by-Step

April 3, 2025 · SocialSave Hub · 2 min read

Chrome on iPhone offers a slightly more streamlined download experience than Safari for media files, saving directly to your Files app.

What You Need

  • iPhone with iOS 15 or later
  • Safari or Chrome browser
  • URL of the public social media video

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Open the social media app and find the video you want to save.
  2. Tap the share icon or three-dot menu and choose Copy link.
  3. Open your iPhone browser and go to the appropriate SocialSave Hub downloader.
  4. Paste the URL and tap Download.
  5. When the download link appears, tap and hold it.

Chrome on iPhone Download Flow

When you tap a download link in Chrome on iPhone:

  1. Chrome shows a download notification at the bottom of the screen
  2. Tap the notification or go to Chrome's download manager (three-dot menu → Downloads)
  3. Tap the downloaded file to play it, or use the share icon to save to Photos

Moving Downloads to iPhone Photos

Downloaded videos land in your Files app under Downloads. To move them to Photos:

  1. Open the Files app and tap the video.
  2. Tap the share icon (box with arrow) at the bottom.
  3. Select Save Video to add it to your Photos library.

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