Vimeo is a video sharing platform launched in 2004 by a group of filmmakers. Since then, the platform has grown to over 80 million creators — most of them artists in film, animation, music, and other works of art — who have been able to use Vimeo to share and promote their work.
Vimeo Video Tutorial 2024: How to Use Vimeo for Beginners
It differs from YouTube largely because of its 'artistic' distinctiveness. That's not to say that artists shouldn't promote their work on YouTube, because they should if their audience is there.
It’s just that YouTube is so big that it encompasses everything you can point a camera at. Vimeo, on the other hand, is known primarily for its creative artistry — not for casual vloggers, people who like to make tech tutorials, or gamers who like to show off their video game skills.
Simply put, you upload your own creative videos for others to enjoy, and browse the available videos on the platform to watch those from other creators. Anyone can like, comment, or share a video. You can also add any video to your Watch Later list or to a collection you’ve created.
