Delete a video from your Facebook profile in three steps
To delete a video you posted on Facebook, go to your profile, find the video in your timeline, click the three dots in the top right corner of the post, and select "Delete." Facebook removes it from your profile immediately, though it may take a few hours to disappear from search results and other places where it was shared.
The process is the same whether you posted the video yourself or it's a video someone else tagged you in — but you can only delete videos you posted. If someone else posted a video with you in it, you can ask them to delete it, or you can remove the tag so it no longer appears on your profile.
Key Takeaways
- Videos you posted can be deleted from your profile by clicking the three dots on the post and selecting "Delete" — the video is gone from your profile immediately.
- Deleted videos may still appear in Facebook's search results or in other people's shares for a few hours before disappearing completely.
- If someone else posted a video with you in it, you cannot delete it, but you can untag yourself so it stops showing on your profile.
- Videos posted to Facebook Groups or shared in Messenger follow the same deletion process as profile videos.
- Once deleted, a video cannot be recovered from Facebook, so make sure you have a copy saved elsewhere if you might want it later.
How to find and delete a video on desktop
Open Facebook and go to your profile by clicking your name in the top left corner. Scroll down your timeline until you find the video you want to remove. Hover your mouse over the post — a three-dot menu icon will appear in the top right corner of the video post.
Click the three dots and a dropdown menu will open. Select "Delete" from the list. A confirmation box will ask "Remove this post?" — click "Delete" again to confirm. The video is now removed from your profile.
How to delete a video on the Facebook mobile app
Open the Facebook app and tap your profile icon at the bottom right. Scroll to find the video you posted. Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the video post.
A menu will appear with several options. Tap "Delete" and then confirm by tapping "Delete" again when Facebook asks if you're sure. The video disappears from your profile right away.
What happens to a deleted video
When you delete a video, Facebook removes it from your profile, your timeline, and your photo and video albums. Other people can no longer see it or share it from your profile. However, if someone already shared the video before you deleted it, their copy of the shared post remains on their profile or in a group — deleting your original does not remove those copies.
Facebook's servers may keep a record of deleted content for a short time, but the video is not recoverable through Facebook. If you think you might want the video later, download it to your computer or phone before you delete it.
How to untag yourself from a video someone else posted
If someone else posted a video and tagged you in it, you cannot delete the video itself, but you can remove your tag so it no longer appears on your profile. Find the video on your profile or in your timeline, click the three dots, and select "Remove tag." The video stays on the other person's profile, but it no longer shows on yours.
If you want the video removed entirely, you can message the person who posted it and ask them to delete it. If the video violates Facebook's rules — for example, if it shows you without your permission or contains harassment — you can report it to Facebook by clicking the three dots and selecting "Report post."
Deleting videos from Facebook Groups or Messenger
Videos posted in a Facebook Group follow the same deletion process as profile videos. Go to the group, find your post, click the three dots, and select "Delete." The video is removed from the group's timeline.
Videos shared in Messenger work differently — you cannot delete a message once it has been sent and seen. You can only delete it from your own view by swiping left on the message (on mobile) or hovering and clicking the trash icon (on desktop). The other person will still see the video in their chat history.
Why you might want to delete a video
People delete videos for many reasons: the video is blurry or poorly lit, it shows someone who asked not to be in it, it contains information you no longer want public, or you simply changed your mind about sharing it. Facebook makes it easy to remove content quickly without having to contact support or wait for approval.
Keep in mind that anything posted online can be screenshotted or recorded by someone else before you delete it. Deleting from Facebook does not erase copies that other people may have saved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I recover a video after I delete it from Facebook?
No. Once you delete a video from Facebook, it cannot be recovered through the app or website. If you think you might want the video later, download it to your device before deleting it from Facebook.
If I delete a video, do copies that other people shared disappear too?
No. If someone shared your video before you deleted it, their copy remains on their profile or in groups. Deleting your original post does not remove shares that other people made.
What's the difference between deleting a video and hiding it?
Deleting removes the video completely from your profile. Hiding is not an option for individual videos on Facebook — you can only hide posts from your timeline temporarily, but they remain on your profile if someone visits it directly.
Can I delete a video someone else posted if they tagged me in it?
No, you cannot delete someone else's post. You can untag yourself so the video no longer appears on your profile, or you can ask the person to delete it. If the video breaks Facebook's rules, you can report it.
Does Facebook notify someone when I delete a video they commented on?
No. Facebook does not send a notification when you delete a post. People who commented on the video will simply see that the post is no longer there if they look for it.