How to stream to Vimeo using StreamYard

StreamYard supports Vimeo as a native destination. You can connect your Vimeo account directly to go live and upload finished recordings to Vimeo.

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Important: Connecting Vimeo as a native destination requires a Vimeo Advanced or Enterprise plan. If you’re on a different plan, you can still stream to Vimeo by adding it as a Custom RTMP destination.

Connect your Vimeo account

  1. Navigate to your StreamYard destinations page and click Add Destination. 
  2. Select Vimeo and authorize StreamYard to access your Vimeo account in the pop-up window.
  3. Once connected, Vimeo will appear as an available destination when creating or editing a broadcast.

Stream to Vimeo using Custom RTMP

If your Vimeo plan doesn't support the native integration, you can stream using StreamYard's Custom RTMP feature.

Set up the Live Event on Vimeo

Vimeo's tutorial on how to set up a live event can be found here. 

  1. Go to your Library and select Host event from the New video dropdown.
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  2. You will be redirected to a new page where you can choose your event type. Choose Live broadcast to get started.
  3. For a new event, choose Set up from scratch to get started. If you have already created an event you can choose to Reuse settings to save time. 
  4. On the next page you can configure your event’s broadcast method. Choose encoder.
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  5. Fill out your event details. Enter a title, description, and event start and end times, and choose the privacy settings for your event link and embed privacy. Select Create to save your event.
  6. You will then be taken to your live event preview page. On the left hand side, choose to toggle Preview live stream on or off. 
    - When ON, clicking "Go Live" on StreamYard will populate the "Stream Preview" section in Vimeo with your video feed. You will then have to click "Go Live" on Vimeo to begin the stream.
    - When OFF, clicking "Go Live" on StreamYard will begin the stream on Vimeo automatically. 
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  7. Copy the RTMPS URL and Stream key from Vimeo. 
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Set up the RTMP Destination on StreamYard

  1. Navigate to your StreamYard destinations page, and click Custom RTMP.
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  2. Enter the RTMPS URL and Stream key into the corresponding boxes, and click Add RTMP server. 
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  3. Create a live stream, and choose your newly created Vimeo destination. 
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  4. Enter the studio, and click Go live in the upper right hand corner to begin streaming to Vimeo.
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  5. If you enabled Preview live stream on Vimeo, you will need to click Go live again on Vimeo to begin the stream. 
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FAQ

Can I receive comments and the live viewer count from Vimeo in StreamYard?

It is not possible to receive or send comments or get the viewer count in StreamYard from Vimeo.

Can I stream to Vimeo and other destinations at the same time? 

Yes. You can add Vimeo alongside other destinations in the same broadcast.

Can I schedule a Vimeo stream in advance? 

Scheduling is not currently supported for Vimeo. You will need to go live manually from the studio.

Can I transfer StreamYard recordings to Vimeo?

Yes, your content will be automatically recorded and saved in your Vimeo account, provided you are on a Vimeo plan that supports live stream recording. This method applies only to live streams, not to recordings made without going live.

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