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Vimeo Specifications

Specs and technical requirements for all Vimeo content formats.

Video Thumbnail: 1280 × 720 px minimum·Video Upload·Video Title: 128 characters
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Image Specs

Video Thumbnail

Dimensions1280 × 720 px minimum
Aspect Ratio16:9
Max File Size5 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG
NotesCustom thumbnails available on all plans; Vimeo auto-generates if none set

Profile Photo

Dimensions300 × 300 px minimum
Max File Size5 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG
NotesDisplayed as a circle

Channel / Showcase Header

Dimensions1600 × 460 px recommended
Max File Size5 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG
NotesBanner image for custom Vimeo Showcases (formerly Albums)
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Video Specs

Video Upload

Aspect RatioAny supported; 16:9 most common
Max File SizeFree: 500 MB/week · Plus: 5 GB/week · Pro: 20 GB/week
File FormatsMP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, FLV, MKV, WEBM, M4V, MPG
ResolutionUp to 8K (7680 × 4320 px); 4K (3840 × 2160) recommended
NotesH.264 + AAC recommended; 24fps, 25fps, or 30fps for standard; 48/50/60fps for high-frame-rate

Vimeo Review

ResolutionSame as upload
NotesShare private review links with clients; supports time-coded comments

Text & Character Limits

Video Title

Character Limit128 characters

Video Description

Character Limit5,000 characters

Tags

Character Limit25 tags per video
NotesUp to 25 tags; each tag up to 50 characters

Bio

Character Limit1,000 characters

Profile & Showcase Assets

Profile Photo

Dimensions300 × 300 px minimum
Max File Size5 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG
NotesDisplayed as a circle; upload at 600×600 for best quality

Showcase Header

Dimensions1600 × 460 px
Max File Size5 MB
File FormatsJPG, PNG

Vimeo OTT & Monetisation

OTT App Icon

Dimensions400 × 400 px
File FormatsPNG
NotesVimeo OTT (Over-The-Top) branded app icon; transparent background supported

OTT Splash Screen

Dimensions1920 × 1080 px
File FormatsJPG, PNG
NotesLoading screen shown on Smart TV and OTT apps

Sources

Vimeo — Compression Guidelines ↗Vimeo Help Center ↗

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