By default, standard scripts copy the stream formats directly ( -c:v copy ) to save CPU processing time. However, if you are downloading hundreds of gigabytes of footage, you can instruct your script to re-encode the video using the codec. This can reduce file sizes by up to 50% while maintaining the same visual quality. Handling Private Videos
#!/bin/bash read -p "Enter Facebook Video URL: " url echo "Downloading and repacking video..." yt-dlp -f "bv*+ba/b" --merge-output-format mp4 "$url" echo "Process complete!" Use code with caution. script download facebook video repack
yt-dlp -f "bestvideo+bestaudio/best" --merge-output-format mp4 "YOUR_FACEBOOK_VIDEO_URL" Use code with caution. By default, standard scripts copy the stream formats
While these scripts are powerful, they carry significant trade-offs: Handling Private Videos #
: Facebook strictly blocks downloads of private videos or media hidden behind user authentication. To fix this, log into Facebook on your browser, export your browser cookies to a text file ( cookies.txt ), and add --cookies cookies.txt to your script command.