How to Download Vimeo Videos for Free on Windows

Free Vimeo download workflows for Windows users, including browser-based and tool-assisted options.

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How to Download Vimeo Video for FREE (No Extensions Needed) -- WINDOWS

These instructions are tailored for Windows users.

PRE-REQUISITE STEPS (initial one-time setup):

  1. Launch PowerShell and install the Scoop package manager:
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
iwr -useb get.scoop.sh | iex
  1. Use Scoop to install Git:
scoop install git

If you encounter an error, close PowerShell, reopen it with administrator privileges, and try the install command again:

scoop install git
  1. Install Streamlink through Scoop:
scoop bucket add extras
scoop install streamlink

STEPS (after you have the pre-requisites):

  1. Locate the Video: Open the webpage where the Vimeo video you want to save is embedded.
  2. Open DevTools: Right-click the page, select "Inspect," then press Control + F to search the HTML source for "player.vimeo." Identify the URL that includes a numeric video ID.
  3. Grab the Video URL: Double-click the URL to highlight it, copy it, then open it in a new browser tab to verify it loads the isolated video player.
  4. Prepare the Streamlink Command: Pair the video URL with Streamlink, selecting your desired quality (e.g., "best") and specifying a local output path:
# syntax
$ streamlink https://player.vimeo.com/video/{vimeoID} best -o {path/to/download/to/video_name.mp4}

# example (windows)
streamlink https://player.vimeo.com/video/949271536 best -o "C:\Users\devin\Desktop\vimeo_video.mp4"
  1. Run It: Press enter to execute, and Streamlink will fetch the video and save it to the location you chose.

📺 Click to watch & follow along with the video on YouTube

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