Image Specs
Video Thumbnail
| Dimensions | 1280 × 720 px minimum (up to 9600 × 5400 px) |
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| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Max File Size | 5 MB (unconfirmed against official docs) |
| File Formats | JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF |
| Notes | Custom thumbnails available on all plans; Vimeo auto-generates if none set; animated GIF not supported as a thumbnail |
Profile Photo
| Dimensions | 600 × 600 px recommended |
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| Max File Size | 5 MB (unconfirmed against official docs) |
| File Formats | JPG, PNG |
| Notes | Displayed as a circle |
Channel / Showcase Header
| Dimensions | 1600 × 460 px recommended (unconfirmed against official docs) |
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| Max File Size | 5 MB |
| File Formats | JPG, PNG |
| Notes | Banner image for custom Vimeo Showcases (formerly Albums) |
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Video Specs
Video Upload
| Aspect Ratio | Any supported; 16:9 most common |
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| Max File Size | Free: 1 GB · Starter: 2 TB · Standard: 4 TB · Advanced: 7 TB (all plans use total storage caps, not weekly quotas) |
| File Formats | MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV, FLV, MKV, WEBM, M4V, MPG |
| Resolution | Up to 8K (7680 × 4320 px); 4K (3840 × 2160) recommended |
| Notes | H.264 + AAC recommended; accepted frame rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60fps (footage above 60fps is auto-reduced) |
Vimeo Review
| Resolution | Same as upload |
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| Notes | Share private review links with clients; supports time-coded comments |
Text & Character Limits
Video Title
| Character Limit | 128 characters |
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Video Description
| Character Limit | 5,000 characters |
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Tags
| Character Limit | 20 tags per video |
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Bio
| Character Limit | 2,000 characters |
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| Notes | About-page bio; the shorter front-page bio field is capped at 160 characters |
Profile & Showcase Assets
Profile Photo
| Dimensions | 600 × 600 px recommended |
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| Max File Size | 5 MB (unconfirmed against official docs) |
| File Formats | JPG, PNG |
| Notes | Displayed as a circle |
Showcase Header
| Dimensions | 1600 × 460 px (unconfirmed against official docs) |
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| Max File Size | 5 MB |
| File Formats | JPG, PNG |
Vimeo OTT & Monetisation
OTT App Icon
| Dimensions | 400 × 400 px |
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| File Formats | PNG |
| Notes | Vimeo OTT (Over-The-Top) branded app icon; transparent background supported |
OTT Splash Screen
| Dimensions | 1920 × 1080 px |
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| File Formats | JPG, PNG |
| Notes | Loading screen shown on Smart TV and OTT apps |