Facebook is a great place to share information, photos, and videos with friends and family. However, sometimes users need to remove a specific post, photo, or video. To proceed, make your selection from the list below and follow the instructions.

How to delete a post

  • Log into Facebook and browse to the post you’d like to delete.

  • Move your mouse cursor over the post and click in the upper-right corner.

  • Select Delete from the drop-down menu that appears.

  • How to delete a post

  • How to delete a photo

  • How to delete a photo from a post

  • How to delete a video

  • On the confirmation prompt, click the button.

How to delete a photo

  • Open Facebook and click the link to your profile at the top of the screen.
  • On your profile page, in the top section, click Photos.

Deleting a photo from your album also deletes the post it is tied to.

  • Move your mouse cursor over the photo you’d like to delete and click the button.
  • Select Delete This Photo from the drop-down menu that appears.

How to delete a photo from a post

  • Log into Facebook and browse to the post containing the photo you want to delete.

  • Move your mouse cursor over the post and click in the upper-right corner.

  • Select Edit Post from the drop-down menu that appears.

  • Move your mouse cursor over the picture. Click the X button in the upper-right corner of the picture, then click the Save button.

How to delete a video

  • Open Facebook and click the link to your profile at the top of the screen.

  • On your profile page, in the top section, click More.

  • At the top of the drop-down menu that appears, select Videos.

  • Move your mouse cursor over the video you’d like to delete, click the button, and select Delete video.

  • In the prompt that appears, click the button.

  • How to upload a picture or video to Facebook.
  • Recover deleted Facebook messages, photos, videos, or account.
  • How to delete a message or conversation from Facebook.
  • How to start, change, or stop Facebook notifications.
  • How to delete my Facebook account.
  • Facebook help and support.