Vimeo API

Video / OAuth Advanced HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)

Overview

The Vimeo API lets you upload videos, manage your Vimeo library, retrieve video metadata, and control playback settings programmatically. It uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication and is well-suited for apps that need deep video management features. Beginners can start with read-only endpoints using a personal access token generated in Vimeo developer portal.

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Beginner Tip

Generate a personal access token in your Vimeo developer dashboard and use it as a Bearer token to make read-only requests -- this avoids the full OAuth flow while you are learning. Start with /me/videos to list your own videos.

Available Data

Use case: Integrate vimeo developer api data into web and mobile applications
Vimeo data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Requires OAuth authentication

Example Response

JSON Response
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from Vimeo",
    "description": "Vimeo Developer API",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

uri Vimeo API path for the video resource, e.g. /videos/12345.
name Title of the video as set by the owner.
description Text description of the video.
duration Length of the video in seconds.
link Public URL to the video on Vimeo.
pictures.sizes Array of thumbnail image objects at various sizes for the video.

Implementation Example

const url = "https://developer.vimeo.com/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

401 Unauthorized Missing or invalid Bearer token in the Authorization header.
Create a personal access token at developer.vimeo.com and pass it as Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN.
403 Forbidden Attempting an action (e.g., upload) that requires a higher-tier Vimeo account.
Check your Vimeo account plan; some API features require a Plus, Pro, or Business subscription.
429 Too Many Requests Exceeding the rate limit of 500 requests per minute per user.
Add delays between requests or cache video metadata to avoid hitting the rate limit.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 30/30
⚡ Speed 15/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 3/20
✓ Reliability 10/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth OAuth
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Video
Difficulty Advanced
Verified: 2026-04-04

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