Vimeo
Upload videos with privacy, folder, license and thumbnail settings.
API id: vimeo
At a glance
| Title | Optional, up to 128 characters. Send it as channels[].title. |
| Description | 5,000 characters (the block's content) |
| Files per post | Exactly 1 video |
| File needed? | Yes |
| Threads | No |
| Edit after publish | Yes — description, title and options |
| Delete after publish | Yes |
| Analytics | Views, likes, comments |
| Comments | Not yet |
Files
- Video only: MP4 or MOV.
Options
| Key | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
privacy_view | choice | Who can watch: anybody (default), unlisted or nobody. |
privacy_comments | choice | Who can comment: anybody, contacts or nobody. Default: your account setting. |
privacy_download | true / false | Shows a download button. Needs a paid Vimeo plan. |
license | choice | A Creative Commons license: by, by-sa, by-nd, by-nc, by-nc-sa, by-nc-nd or cc0. Default: all rights reserved. |
folder_uri | choice | Puts the video in one of the account's folders. |
thumbnail | media | A custom poster image (JPEG or PNG). Default: Vimeo picks a frame. |
Example
{
"channelId": "CHANNEL_VIMEO",
"title": "Product tour",
"options": { "privacy_view": "unlisted", "license": "by" },
"blocks": [{ "content": "A 3-minute tour of the new dashboard.", "mediaIds": ["VIDEO_ID"] }]
}Good to know
- Your Vimeo app must be granted upload access by Vimeo before anything can be published.
- If the account hides its play counts, views are not reported.
Set up
To connect accounts, you first need your own app on this platform. See the Vimeo app setup guide.