Vimeo is a video sharing website that appeals more to creative creators than a massive video repository like YouTube. Hobbyists and professionals alike use Vimeo to share their work and reach their audiences. Here’s a look at Vimeo’s video compression guidelines and other facts you need to know to prepare and upload your video to Vimeo.

Before you upload a video to Vimeo, you'll need to become a member of the service. Vimeo has several membership levels that are sure to meet the needs of every creator.

Vimeo's free Basic membership plan gives users 500MB of free upload space per week with a 5GB video storage limit. It offers SD and 720p HD playback. This tier includes basic analytics, embedding features, privacy controls, and more. Upload up to 10 videos per day.

If you’re a more advanced creator who shoots videos in full HD, you might want to opt for Vimeo’s Plus membership. For $7 per month (billed annually), you get 5GB of weekly storage, instant video conversions, customization options, unlimited groups and channels, the ability to choose where your video is embedded, and more. Vimeo Plus is a great option for hosting videos for your portfolio, project, or personal website.