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Vimeo Downloader Save Public Vimeo Videos for Free

Paste a public Vimeo link to save an MP4 for free at the highest available quality. Large files or files of unknown size may require the extension.

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Dedicated extension for Chrome: download any Vimeo video, save audio separately, and enjoy fast downloads. Large downloads keep running outside the tab.

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Dedicated extension for Microsoft Edge: download any Vimeo video, save audio separately, and enjoy fast downloads. Large downloads keep running outside the tab.

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  • No registration
  • Audio & subtitles via extension
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Download a Vimeo video online

  1. Copy the Vimeo link

    Open a public Vimeo video you have permission to save and copy its URL.

  2. Paste it into the online tool

    Paste the link into the tool above and select “Paste Vimeo Video Link” to find the video file.

  3. Download the MP4

    Select “Download” and keep this tab open until your browser saves the file.

How to download a Vimeo video

Vimeo Downloader for Chrome

Use the Chrome extension on the Vimeo page you are watching to save video, M4A or MP3 audio, VTT subtitles and cover images, with a download queue. It has a free daily allowance and a paid Unlimited plan.

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  1. Install

    Add the extension from the Chrome Web Store.

  2. Pin the icon

    Pin it to your toolbar for quick access to the popup.

  3. Open a Vimeo video

    Go to a supported video page on vimeo.com or player.vimeo.com and start playing.

  4. Choose a quality

    Click the quality you want in the panel, or open the extension icon for the full list. Your browser writes the file to disk.

What the extension adds

  • In-page download panel

    A small panel next to the video with Video, Audio, Subtitle and Image rows. It rebuilds itself when you move to another video.

  • Quality selection and Best

    Pick 720p, 1080p or another quality the video exposes, or let Best choose the highest one.

  • Vimeo audio as M4A or MP3

    Save the audio track on its own as M4A, or choose MP3 in the popup for transcoded output.

  • Subtitles and clipping

    Save available subtitles as VTT. Adaptive video and audio can be clipped without video transcoding.

  • Cover image

    Save the video's cover image as a separate JPEG file.

  • Popup list and queue

    See every resolved item in the popup with live progress, then queue items to download one after another across tabs.

  • Large files

    Files Chrome can fetch itself go to Chrome's download manager. Adaptive streams are assembled in the background within a memory budget.

  • Settings and history

    Choose a save subfolder, a filename template and the interface language. Completed and failed downloads stay in local history that you can export as CSV.

Online tool or extension

Compare Online tool Chrome extension
Where it runs In any browser tab on this page: paste a Vimeo link. Inside Chrome and other Chromium browsers, on the Vimeo page you are watching.
What you can save The video as an MP4 file. Video as MP4, audio as M4A or MP3, subtitles as VTT, and the cover image as JPEG.
Batch and queue One link at a time. Add items from the popup to one queue shared across tabs; they download in order.
Large files Very large files, or files of unknown size, are redirected to the extension. Direct files use Chrome's download manager; adaptive streams are assembled within a memory budget.
Sign-in Not required. Not required. Signing in is optional and only affects your daily allowance and subscription status.
Cost Free. A free daily allowance, with a paid Unlimited plan for more.

What it works for, and what it does not do

Works for

  • Supported top-level video pages on vimeo.com, www.vimeo.com and player.vimeo.com; playback alone does not guarantee a downloadable resource
  • Choosing a specific quality or the audio track instead of the default stream
  • Saving the cover image
  • Queueing several items from the same page

Does not do

  • Bypass access controls: private, password-protected or paid videos are not guaranteed to work, even when you can play them
  • Remove or bypass DRM
  • Support every HLS format, full live capture, or sites other than Vimeo
  • Work in the Vimeo desktop or mobile apps

Legal and compliance

  • Independent third-party tool, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Vimeo, Inc. Vimeo is a trademark of Vimeo, Inc.
  • Meant for content you already have legitimate access to. You are responsible for copyright law and the terms of Vimeo and the original author.
  • Do not use it to redistribute copyrighted material or to circumvent access controls you are not entitled to.

Chrome extension plans

Free

A free daily download allowance. A new account or device starts with an unlimited first day.

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Unlimited

A paid subscription that lifts the daily limit for the extension.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need an account to download?

No. The online tool needs no sign-in, and neither does the extension. Signing in to the extension is optional and only affects your daily allowance and subscription status.

Is it free?

The online tool is free. The extension has a free daily allowance, and a paid Unlimited plan is available. See the Pricing page for the current details.

Which should I use, the online tool or the extension?

Use the online tool for a quick MP4 from a link. Use the extension when you want audio, subtitles, the cover image, a chosen quality, or a queue of several items.

Can it download private, password-protected or paid Vimeo videos?

Support is not guaranteed. Neither tool unlocks or bypasses Vimeo's access controls, and neither removes DRM.

Which formats do I get?

The online tool saves MP4 video. The extension saves MP4 video, M4A or MP3 audio, VTT subtitles and JPEG cover images.

What happens with very large files?

The online tool points very large or unknown-size files to the extension. In the extension, adaptive streams are assembled within a memory budget, so known oversized items are not offered.

Does my video pass through your servers?

The media itself goes from Vimeo's servers to your browser and disk. The extension also contacts developer services for account features, download allowances, subscriptions, remote settings and usage or error reporting.

Which browsers and sites are supported?

The extension runs on Chrome and other Chromium browsers such as Edge and Brave, and only on Vimeo pages. Other video sites are not supported.

Save more from Vimeo with the extension

Install it once and download from the Vimeo page you are already watching.

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