Once a video is set to private on Vimeo, downloading such can be tricky. Here, we how to download private Vimeo videos.
If you need to download private Vimeo videos, you are on the right page. Private Vimeo videos officially don’t come with a download option. As a result, downloading it will require some effort.
Once a video is set to private, downloading it requires additional effort. However, a public video on Vimeo can be downloaded by clicking on the “Download” button.
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To begin with, you have to inspect the page and then play the video. Next, you will go to network and type player. Afterwards, you will refresh the page, click on the first file, and save it with a .txt file extension.
Finally, you need to copy the .mp4 link and right-click on the video to save it.
Below, we have explained how to download a private Vimeo video in six easy steps. With the help of this guide, you will be able to download any Vimeo private video you come across.
How to Download Private Vimeo Videos
Inspect the page and play the video
Visit the page with the private Vimeo video on the Chrome browser and right-click on it. From the options including “Back”, “Reload”, “Inspect”, and the rest, click “Inspect”, then play the video for a while. This will trigger the additional HTML and CSS files required to load the page.
Visit the network tab and type player
Once the Inspect element screen loads, locate the top navigation bar and choose “Network” from Elements, Console, Sources, Network and the other options. Afterwards, search for “Player” on the search bar.
Refresh the page and choose the first file
Once you search for “player” in the Network tab, refresh the page to load the required HTML files. Else, they won’t load.
After refreshing the page, all additional HTML files will be displayed. The files are named with numbers such as 393999309, 394000471, 394000590, etc. Locate and click on the first file shown on the screen to view.
Save the first file as a .txt document
Here, you need to save the first file that appears as a .txt document. To save the file, go to the right side of the file and right-click the HTML code. Next, click “Save as…”. Next, put .txt at the back of the file name and save. The saved file is converted automatically into a .txt document.
After saving it as a .txt document, you will be able to view its HTML code.
Copy the .mp4 link
Open the file in Notepad from its download location and search for the video quality you would like to save as. For example, if you choose 720p, press CTRL + F to search for it and copy the .MP4 URL. The URL usually looks like the one attached below:
https://vod-progressive.akamaized.net/exp=1604825182~acl=%2Fvimeo-prod-skyfire-std-us%2F01%2F1156%2F17%2F430781346%2F1872225377.mp4Copy the .MP4 URL and continue to the step below.
Right-click on the video and save
Open your browser and paste the link you have copied. Once the page loads, right-click and save it as . an MP4 file. The quality of the downloaded video will match the URL you have chosen.
Finally, you have been able to download your private Vimeo video to .MP4.
Can you download a video from Vimeo?
Yes, you can. However, it is pretty easy to download a video from Vimeo if set to public. If the video is set to public, you can still download it even though it requires additional effort.
To download a video on Vimeo, click the “Download” button attached under the video.
Conclusion
If you want to save private videos on Vimeo, you have to make some effort to achieve this. The reason is that compared to public videos, downloading private videos is not easy because the service is not officially available on the Vimeo website.
Follow the six steps highlighted above to save your video with ease.
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