Upload your videos with Vimeo

With our Vimeo integration, you can upload gated videos directly to Patreon posts. This means exclusive content for your patrons without the fear of link sharing. 

In this article, we will review:

• Authorizing Vimeo for the integration
• Uploading and processing videos
• Making a Livestream with Vimeo
• How your videos will display
• Frequently asked questions

Authorize your Vimeo account for Patreon

1. Click the Posts button from the creator navigation on the left-hand side
2. Select New from the menu
3. Click the Video button to create a new video post
4. Click on the Vimeo option
5. A new window will open for you to log in to Vimeo (don’t worry - you’ll only have to do this once).
   • If you have an existing Vimeo account, use your credentials to log in
   • If you don't have an existing account you can sign up for one that uses the video privacy settings Domain-level privacy. Here is more information on how to Sign up for Vimeo 
6. Once you've logged into your Vimeo account, follow the prompts to authorize a connection between your Patreon and Vimeo accounts.

Uploading and processing

After authorizing, you’ll be able to upload a video directly to Vimeo from Patreon. 

1. Start by clicking the Upload to Vimeo button.
2. Select the raw video file from your computer to share with your patrons.
3. The video will then upload directly to Vimeo from Patreon. Important: Do not exit out of this window until the video is done uploading. If you exit out, the upload will fail, and you will need to start the upload process over.
4. Once the video is uploaded, it must be processed to generate a preview. You have 2 options:
   • You can leave the window open and wait for the processing to complete. We'll send you an email once your video has been processed and you can preview the video 
     
     
   • You can schedule the post to publish at a later time. If the processing doesn't finish by your scheduled time, the post will save as a draft. The draft will auto-populate with your video once processing is complete. We'll send you an email if this happens
5. Once your video processes, you can publish your post so eligible patrons can watch your Vimeo video directly on Patreon. Videos you upload through Patreon are securely added to your Vimeo account. 

If you change the thumbnail for a video on Vimeo, it will also update on Patreon.

You can also upload a video directly to Vimeo and then copy and paste the video link into the textbox of a video post on Patreon.

Livestreaming with Vimeo

If you have a Vimeo Premium account, you can go live with your Patrons with our integration. Patreon creators get 10% off their 1st year of Vimeo Premium. 

Ready to go live? Here's our article to help you set up a patron-only exclusive Livestream: How to Livestream with Vimeo

How will my videos show up? 

Eligible patrons can view your video on the Patreon website and mobile app. If patrons have post notifications enabled, we'll send them an email with a preview of your video. 

How will this display on Vimeo?  

For creators: 

Your video will populate in your Vimeo library, with privacy settings already configured so that only patrons who can access a particular post can check out the video. (Not to worry, though — you can always change the settings if you need to!)

For patrons:

Since videos uploaded via Patreon will automatically be whitelisted(protected), these videos will not show up when a patron visits your Vimeo page. Videos will only be accessible on Patreon. 

FAQ 

Do the videos I posted on Patreon using the integration take up space on my Vimeo account? 

A: Yes. You’ll find videos posted on Patreon in your Vimeo account. They’ll be gated so that only patrons who can access a particular post can check the video.

What should I do if posting with the Vimeo integration isn’t working? 

A: A few different troubleshooting steps will likely clear up any issues with this integration. Please try the following:

• Refresh the page
• Disconnect Vimeo and reconnect
• Try uploading directly onto Vimeo
  • Visit Vimeo.com and upload the video you want to post on Patreon. Then, make a post on Patreon by pasting in the link: "Video > Add URL." Your video will automatically be whitelisted. 

What happens if I end my paid Vimeo subscription?

A: Your videos will become private and you won’t be able to check your previously posted content. To continue to access and post your private Vimeo videos, you need to have an active Vimeo subscription. 

What if I can't use Vimeo? 

A: We recommend using YouTube if you are unable to use Vimeo. Learn more about How to share videos with Youtube. If you can't use YouTube or Vimeo, here's a list of other video hosting options that we recommend.