How to Download Everything You've Put on Facebook

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Looking to leave Facebook? You'll want to download all your posts and photos before you exit the social network.

It's easy to delete your Facebook account, but there's one thing you'll want to do first.

2. Click Settings.

3. Click Download a copy.

4. Click Start My Archive.

After entering your password, you'll soon get a notification alerting you that your data is ready to download! The size of the download will vary by person, but mine was only 212MB and I've been using Facebook for 15 years.

Henry T. Casey
Henry T. Casey

Henry was a managing editor at Tom’s Guide covering streaming media, laptops and all things Apple, reviewing devices and services for the past seven years. Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He's also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans.