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By Justin SabrinaUpdated on September 14, 2022

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Summary
Want to record Facebook live video for offline viewing? Here is an article for capturing and recording Facebook live streaming video on PC/iOS device/Android device, then you are able to view Facebook live videos offline even after it has been removed, like video clips, video blogs, music videos, online TV shows, live sports.

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“Last week, I watched some tutorials on Facebook Live. Now I want to record it on my computer to make it easier to review some key points. Is there any good softwares that can help me record online Facebook Live videos?”

The Facebook live stream allows Facebook to start streaming video in real time. Live video is a video and audio content that is broadcast live on the Internet and has become very common. Watching special TV events, game matches, one-time episodes, exclusive broadcast and all others online during free time is a pleasant experience. However, if your favorite show just catches up with your busy schedule, and you missed it. What a pity! Worse, you don't know if there will be any replays. Therefore, you may want to save the live video to your local disk for sharing or viewing in the future. In this article, we’ll show you the best screen capturer to create high-quality recordings from Facebook Live videos, making it easy to watch live streaming moments anywhere, at anytime and on any devices, even after they are removed.

CONTENTS

Part 1. Record Facebook video with UkeySoft Screen Recorder (Best)

The best way for you to record Live on Facebook is using UkeySoft Screen Recorder. All you need is to enable the built-in Screen Recorder function and you are ready to go, no extra software, no safety risk. With the help of UkeySoft program, users can record live video on Facebook with high audio quality. This UkeySoft program can be used for screen recorder as well as screen capturer. It is a multi-functional streamless screen recorder, features with powerful capture function, capture video with lossless quality video audio, selectable recorded screen area, support various output formats, capture Snapshots, and advanced editing functions, etc,.

Main Features of UkeySoft Screen Recorder:

  • Record streaming videos with system audio
  • Support to capture any kinds of online videos
  • Customize the area of the recording screen
  • Record videos with popular output formats
  • Capture screenshots of streaming videos
  • Built-in powerful video editing capabilities
  • Support sharing to social media app with just one click

Here’s how to record live videos on Facebook using this UkeySoft Screen Recorder program. You should download the trail version on your computer to get started.

How to Capture Facebook Live Videos

Step 1. Launch the UkeySoft Screen Recorder

Get UkeySoft Screen Recorder on your Windows computer. Open it and select Screen Recorder.

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Step 2. Customize the Recording Area

Before recording, you need to determine the size of the area where the screen is captured. The ability to customize the recording area allows you to easily view recorded video in a 1:1 ratio.

Screen Display Settings

Step 3. Select the Audio Input Channel

To get a high-definition  Facebook live video, we recommend that you choose "Computer Sounds" which will record a video that maintains the original audio quality.

select audio input method

Step 4. Set the Output Info

Go to Settings where you can select the path, format, quality to save the streaming videos. The video can be saved in MP4, MOV, AVI, GIF and more.

General Output Settings

To record an online video, you may need to disable "Show Mouse Cursor" so that the recorder does not capture mouse actions in the video. You can use the hotkey instead.

Change Shortcuts

Step 5. Start to Record Facebook Live Video

Open a Facebook live video then play the video and click "Record" button to start recording Facebook live video as MP4 and any other common video formats.

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Note: While recording, you can add annotation, take a screenshot and share it on social media.

Part 2. Record Facebook Live Video on iPhone/iPad

It is quite easy for iPhone or iPad users to record a Facebook video with the device itself. If your iPhone or iPad run on iOS 11 or above, you can do it with the screen recording features on device. Check the steps in detail to record Facebook live video on iOS device.

Step 1. Tap "Settings" > "Control Centre" > "Customize Controls". Find "Screen Recording" in the bottom list and tap the "+" button beside it.

Step 2. Swipe down from the top-right of the screen, and the Control Center will be opened. Tap the screen recording button and press "Start Recording" to start recording live video on Facebook.

Step 3. You could tap the red bar and confirm to stop recording at anytime. Then the recorded video file will be saved in Photos, where you can play and edit it on your device.

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Part 3. Record Facebook Live Video on Android

Like the way above we shared with you, it is easy for Android uses to record a Facebook video with the device itself. If your Android phone run on Android 11 or above, you can do it with the screen recording features on device. Check the steps in detail to record Facebook live video on Android device.

Step 1. Swipe down twice from the top of your Android screen.

Step 2. Tap Screen Record. You might need to swipe right to find it. If you can't find that, tap Edit and drag Screen record to the Quick Settings.

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Step 3. Play the Facebook video to record and tap Start. The recording begins after the countdown.

Step 4. You can stop the recording at anytime, just swipe down from the top of the screen and tap the Screen recorder notification. When the recording finishes, you can find the recorded files on your phone Photos, where you can play and edit it on your device.

Conclusion

Here are three solutions help to record Facebook video, including take the recording on computer/iOS device/Android device. We recommend you try the first solution as well as the best one to record video on Facebook with high audio quality via UkeySoft Screen Recorder. It is such a powerful Screen Recorder, Video Editor for PC/Mac, help to do finish the Facebook video recording job efficiently and easily. After that, you could view Facebook live videos offline even after it has been removed, including video clips, video blogs, music videos, online TV shows, live sports, etc,.

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Justin Sabrina

Justin Sabrina

Justin Sabrina has over 10 years of content writing experience. She specializes in product reviews, how-to guides, tips and tricks, top lists, etc. on data encryption, multi-media conversion, screen recording and iOS unlocking. At UkeySoft, she performs in-depth research SEO copywriting and collaborates with our R & D team to offer effective software solution, most of her articles on software are helpful and easy to read, helping our reader easily solve problems through using software or apps.

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