How to Download Vimeo Videos Online (and Convert to MP3/MP4)

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You can download a Vimeo video by pasting its link into an online downloader such as SaveTheVideo.com, then choosing your output format — MP4 for video, MP3, M4A, AAC, WebM, 3GP, or OGG for audio. The same tool can merge separate video and audio streams into a 1080p Full HD file, trim the clip by start and end time, and grab subtitles when they exist. It works in a modern browser on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux with no software installation, and it's free to use. The one hard limit is legal, not technical: downloading copyrighted material without permission is prohibited by the site's terms.

Step-by-step: downloading a Vimeo video

  1. Copy the Vimeo link. Open the video on Vimeo and copy its URL from the address bar or the share menu.
  2. Paste it into the downloader. On SaveTheVideo.com, drop the link into the input field and start the download.
  3. Pick your format and quality. Choose MP4 if you want the video, or an audio format (MP3, M4A, AAC, OGG) if you only need the sound. Higher resolutions are available when the source provides them.
  4. Trim if needed. Set a start and end time to cut the clip to the length you actually want before saving.
  5. Download the file. Save it to your device.

If the video has separate high-quality video and audio streams, use the merge option to combine them into a single 1080p Full HD file rather than downloading a lower-quality combined version.

Converting Vimeo to MP3 or MP4

The conversion happens as part of the same flow — you don't need a second tool. Select MP3 (or M4A/AAC) for audio-only output, or MP4 for video. The site also lists WebM, 3GP, and OGG among its supported output formats.

When the download doesn't work

  • The original download link fails. Use the alternative download method, which the site provides specifically for cases where the standard links don't work.
  • You want captions. If the Vimeo video has subtitles or closed captions available, the downloader can save them alongside the video.
  • You're on a phone. Add the site to your home screen via your browser's (Chrome) "Add to Homescreen" option. Once installed that way, you can share a video link from any other app directly to it and download or convert from there — no need to re-copy links manually.

What to check before you rely on it

Question What the tool supports
Cost Free to use
Installation None — runs in the browser
Devices Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux
Output formats MP4, MP3, M4A, AAC, WebM, 3GP, OGG
Max quality Up to 1080p Full HD via merge
Extras Trimming, subtitle download, alternative download method

The only stated requirement is a modern browser. Note that the site also promotes a separate paid desktop product (VideoProc Converter AI) for bulk 4K/HD downloads, compression, and AI upscaling — that's a different tool from the free online downloader described here, so don't expect those features from the web version.

Before downloading anything, confirm you have the right to save it. The site explicitly prohibits downloading copyrighted materials, so this workflow is appropriate for your own uploads, videos licensed for download, or content you otherwise have permission to use.