How to Copy a Video Link on Facebook, Instagram and X
Every download starts with the right link. The option exists in every app, but it is rarely in the same place twice. Here is where to find it.
- Video or Reel in the app: tap Share under the video, then Copy link. You may need to scroll the share sheet sideways to see it.
- Story: tap the three dots at the top right, then Copy link to share this story.
- Desktop: click the video so it opens on its own page and copy the address from the browser bar. You can also click the post’s date to open its own page.
- Reel or post in the app: tap the paper-plane icon, then Copy link in the bottom row. Alternatively, tap the three dots and choose Link.
- Story: tap the three dots on the story and choose Copy link.
- Desktop: open the post and copy the address bar, or click the three dots and choose Copy link.
X (Twitter)
- App: tap the share icon under the post (an arrow on iPhone, three connected dots on Android) and choose Copy link.
- Desktop: click the share icon and Copy link, or open the post and copy the address bar.
What a correct link looks like
| Type | Typical pattern |
|---|---|
| Facebook video | facebook.com/watch?v=… or fb.watch/… |
| Facebook Reel | facebook.com/reel/… |
| Instagram Reel | instagram.com/reel/… |
| Instagram post | instagram.com/p/… |
| X post | x.com/username/status/… |
Common mistakes
- Copying a profile link instead of the post link.
- Copying only part of the address. Use the Copy link button rather than selecting text by hand.
- Pasting the caption along with the link. Only the web address belongs in the box.