Facebook Archive: Your entire Facebook in one file

14/09/2011
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Downloading your Facebook information… yes, it is possible. Facebook makes it easy to download all your Facebook content into a single file which, on average, is around 200 MB.

It includes information such as wall posts, your photos, and profile information so that you can have a copy of everything you have shared on Facebook.

You must go to account settings and request to download a copy of your information.

What is the purpose of having this file?

Having a copy of your information (whether it is information you have on Facebook or another internet service) is important for controlling what we share.

Furthermore, it is useful if this data has only been uploaded to Facebook. For example, if you lose your mobile phone, where you had many photos stored. If you uploaded them to Facebook from your phone, you will be able to have a copy on your computer again.

What does the download file include?

Your profile data (such as your contact details, your interests, or your groups)
Wall posts and content that you or your friends have posted on your profile
The photos and videos that you have uploaded to your account
Your friends list
The notes you have created
The event invitations you have responded to
The messages you have sent or received
All the comments that you or your friends have made on your wall posts, photos, or other profile content

The downside is that you cannot download the information you are interested in by selecting and deselecting what you do not want; this could be very useful in the future for brands, for statistics…

How can I download the information I have on Facebook?

You can download your information from the Account Settings page.
Open the Account menu in the top right corner of any Facebook page and select Account Settings.
Click Download a copy of your Facebook data.
Click the Download button on the following page.

We recommend that you keep your file in a secure location and take appropriate measures when storing, sending, or uploading it to another service.

Bravo Facebook, you have made our day today

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