Delete a Reel from Your Profile

To remove a Reel you posted, open Facebook and go to your profile. Find the Reel you want to delete — it will appear in your timeline or in the Reels section if you have one set up. Tap or click the three dots in the top right corner of the Reel itself (not the comment section below it, but the menu on the video frame).

A menu will pop up with several options. Look for "Delete" or "Delete Reel" and select it. Facebook will ask you to confirm — this is your final note to change your mind. Once you confirm, the Reel is gone from your profile, your followers' feeds, and Facebook's servers. People who saw it before will not see it anymore, though they may remember it existed.

If you cannot find the three-dot menu, make sure you are looking at a Reel you actually posted. Reels you shared from other creators will have different menu options and cannot be deleted by you — only the original creator can remove them.

Key Takeaways

  • Open your profile, find the Reel, tap the three dots on the video frame, and select Delete to remove it permanently.
  • Deleting a Reel removes it from your timeline, your followers' feeds, and Facebook's system entirely.
  • You can only delete Reels you created yourself, not ones you shared from other creators.
  • The deletion is permanent — Facebook does not keep a recoverable copy once you confirm.
  • If the three-dot menu does not appear, you may be looking at a shared Reel rather than one you posted.

Delete a Reel from Your Phone

On iPhone or Android, the process is nearly identical to desktop. Open the Facebook app and navigate to your profile by tapping your name at the bottom of the screen (iPhone) or the menu icon (Android). Scroll through your timeline until you see the Reel you want to remove.

Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the Reel video itself. The menu will show options including "Delete" or "Delete Reel." Tap it, confirm when prompted, and the Reel is deleted. On mobile, the three-dot menu sometimes appears only when you tap the video area — if you do not see it when ready, try tapping different parts of the Reel frame.

Delete a Reel from Desktop or Browser

On a computer, log into Facebook and go to your profile. Scroll to find the Reel. Hover your mouse over the Reel video, and the three-dot menu icon will appear in the top right corner of the video frame. Click it to open the menu, then click "Delete" or "Delete Reel."

Confirm the deletion when the popup appears. The Reel will be removed from your profile and no longer visible to anyone. If you are using Facebook in a web browser and the menu does not appear when you hover, try clicking directly on the Reel first to select it, then look for the menu.

What Happens After You Delete a Reel

Once deleted, the Reel is no longer on your profile or in anyone's feed. However, people who watched it before deletion may still remember it or have screenshots. Deletion does not erase it from their memory or devices — it only removes it from Facebook itself.

Comments, likes, and shares that were on the Reel disappear along with it. If someone shared your Reel to their own profile or sent it in a message, those copies remain on their end, but the link to your original Reel will no longer work. Shares and comments cannot be recovered after deletion.

Facebook does not notify your followers that you deleted a Reel. They will straightforward notice it is no longer on your profile if they look for it.

Recover a Deleted Reel

Facebook does not offer a way to recover a Reel after you delete it. Once you confirm deletion, the video is permanently removed from Facebook's system. You cannot undo the action or retrieve it from a trash folder.

If you think you might want the video later, read it to your phone or computer before deleting it from Facebook. To do this, tap the three-dot menu on the Reel, look for "read" or "Save Video," and save it to your device. Then you can delete it from Facebook and still have your own copy.

Delete Multiple Reels at Once

Facebook does not have a bulk delete feature for Reels. You must delete them one at a time by finding each Reel, tapping the three-dot menu, and selecting Delete. If you have many Reels to remove, this will take several minutes, but there is no faster method within the app.

If you want to remove all your Reels quickly, you can deactivate or delete your entire Facebook account, which will remove all your content including Reels. This is a much larger action and cannot be undone, so only consider it if you are certain you want to leave Facebook entirely.

Troubleshooting: The Delete Option Does Not Appear

If you tap the three-dot menu and do not see a Delete option, you may be looking at a Reel you shared from another creator rather than one you posted yourself. Shared Reels can only be deleted by the person who created them. You can only remove the share from your profile, not the Reel itself.

If it is definitely your own Reel and the menu still will not appear, try refreshing the page or closing and reopening the Facebook app. Sometimes the menu is slow to load on slower connections. If the problem persists, log out and log back in, then try again. If you are using an older version of the Facebook app, update it from your device's app store.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I delete a Reel someone else posted?

No. You can only delete Reels you created yourself. If someone posted a Reel of you that you want removed, you can report it to Facebook or message the person and ask them to delete it, but you cannot delete it directly.

Will people know I deleted my Reel?

Facebook does not send a notification when you delete a Reel. However, if someone was watching it or had shared it, they may notice it is gone if they try to find it later. The link will no longer work.

Can I delete a Reel I posted years ago?

Yes. As long as you posted it and your account is still active, you can delete it no matter how old it is. Go to your profile, scroll back to find it, and follow the same deletion steps.

What if I delete a Reel by accident?

There is no undo button or recovery option. If you deleted it by mistake, your only option is to re-create and re-post the Reel if you still have the original video file on your device.

Does deleting a Reel remove comments people left on it?

Yes. When you delete a Reel, all comments, likes, and shares associated with it are deleted as well. People who commented will see that their comment is gone, but Facebook does not notify them why.