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| company_name = Vimeo, LLC |
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| owner = [[IAC (company)|IAC]] (2004–present) |
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| company_logo = [[File:Vimeo Logo.svg|200px]] |
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| caption = Vimeo logo |
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| company_type = [[Subsidiary]], [[limited liability company]] |
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| foundation = November 2004 |
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| founder = {{nowrap|[[Zach Klein]]}}, {{nowrap|Jake Lodwick}} |
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| area_served = Worldwide |
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| location_city = {{nowrap|[[New York City]], [[New York]]}} |
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| location_country = [[United States]] |
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| key_people = {{nowrap|Dae Mellencamp}} <small>([[Chief executive officer|CEO]]) |
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| homepage = http://www.vimeo.com |
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| screenshot = [[File:Vimeo Screenshot.png|250px]] |
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| caption = Screenshot of Vimeo's homepage |
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| url = [http://www.vimeo.com Vimeo.com] |
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| registration = Optional |
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| current_status = Active |
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| language = [[English language|English]] |
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| advertising = [[IAC (company)|IAC Advertising]] |
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| alexa = {{decrease}} 112 ({{as of|2012|2|2|alt=February 2012}})<ref name="alexa">{{cite web|url= http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/Vimeo.com |title= Vimeo.com Site Info | publisher= [[Alexa Internet]] |accessdate= 2012-02-02 }}</ref><!--Updated monthly by OKBot.--> |
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| website_type = [[Video hosting service]] |
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'''Vimeo''' {{IPA-en|ˈvɪmiːoʊ|}}<ref name=How to pronounce Vimeo?>{{cite web|url=http://vimeo.com/help/faq#pronounciation |title=How do I pronounce Vimeo? in Vimeo FAQs |publisher=Vimeo.com |accessdate=2012-02-12}}</ref> is a [[Video hosting service|video-sharing]] [[website]] on which users can upload, share and view videos.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iac.com/Our-Businesses/Vimeo|title=Vimeo|author=IAC||accessdate=1/31/12}}</ref> It was founded by Jake Lodwick and [[Zach Klein]] in November 2004. They left the company in 2007<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gigaom.com/video/vimeo-founder-jakob-lodwick-leaves/l|title=Vimeo Founder Jakob Lodwick Leaves|date=10/30/07|author=Liz Gannes|work=GigaOm|accessdate=1/31/12}}</ref> and 2008 respectively. The name Vimeo was created by co-founder Jake Lodwick and is a play on the word video, inserting the word "me" as a reference to the site's dedication to user-made video and is also an [[anagram]] of the word, "movie."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pcworld.com/product/30375/vimeo_vimeo.html|title=Vimeo video-sharing service review|date=8/21/07|author=Danny Allen|work=[[PC World (magazine)|PC World]]|accessdate=28 September 2010}}</ref> |
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IAC purchased Vimeo in August 2006, as part of its acquisition of Connected Ventures.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iac.com/About-IAC/Timeline|title=Acquisition and Divestitures Timeline|work=IAC|accessdate=1/31/12}}</ref> Dae Mellencamp is the Chief Executive Officer of Vimeo. In January 2009, Mellencamp joined IAC as General Manager of Vimeo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://iac.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=20&item=1865|title=ManagementBios|work=IAC|accessdate=1/31/12}}</ref> |
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== Popularity == |
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{{As of|2011|December}}, Vimeo has attracted 65 million unique visitors per month and more than 8 million registered users.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/24/vimeo-new-design/|title=Vimeo begins rolling out silky smooth redesign with huge videos|date=1/24/12|author=Sean Ludwig|work=[[VentureBeat|VentureBeat]]|accessdate=2/1/12}}</ref> Fifteen percent of Vimeo’s traffic comes from [[mobile device]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://venturebeat.com/2012/01/09/vimeo-android-wp7-ipad-iphone-apps/|title=Vimeo shows slick new video apps for Android, Windows Phone, iPhone, iPad|date=1/9/12|author=Sean Ludwig|work=[[VentureBeat|VentureBeat]]|accessdate=2/1/12}}</ref> |
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== Community == |
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The community of Vimeo is large and filled with [[indie film|indie]] filmmakers{{Fact|date=February 2012}} and vast numbers of people with a passion for film.{{Fact|date=February 2012}} The Vimeo community has adopted the name "Vimeans", meaning a member of the Vimeo community, usually one who is active and engaged with fellow users on a regular basis.{{Fact|date=February 2012}} |
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== Notable content == |
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Numerous popular musicians use or have used Vimeo to upload various music videos and other content, including [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]], [[Kanye West]], [[Tom Delonge]], [[Nine Inch Nails]], [[Moby]], [[Beck]], [[Placebo (band)|Placebo]], [[Lykke Li]], [[Röyksopp]], [[Devin the Dude]], [[Björk]] and [[Britney Spears]], who premiered her new music video [[Radar (song)|Radar]] there. Comedians [[Kristen Schaal]], [[Reggie Watts]], and [["Weird Al" Yankovic]]{{Citation needed|date=June 2009}} use Vimeo as well. |
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The [[White House]] posts high-definition versions of its broadcasts to Vimeo. |
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Vimeo has helped to offload traffic from [[Improv Everywhere]]'s servers after new pranks are announced, and continues to host most of their videos. Vimeo was also the original location of [[Noah Kalina]]'s "everyday" video,<ref>{{cite web|author=by Noah K. |url=http://www.vimeo.com/99392 |title=''everyday'' by Noah Kalina on Vimeo |publisher=Vimeo.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-01}}</ref> a popular [[viral video]]. |
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== Video quality == |
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On October 17, 2007, Vimeo announced support for [[High-definition video|High Definition]] playback in 1280x720 (720p), becoming the first [[video sharing]] site to support consumer HD.<ref>Lauria, Peter. ''New York Post'' [New York, N.Y] (16 Oct 2007) "Video-Sharing Web Site Goes High-Def"</ref> Uploaded HD videos were automatically converted into 720/30p [[VP6]] [[Adobe Flash|Flash]] video. Since August 2010, all videos are encoded into [[H.264/MPEG-4 AVC|H.264]] for [[HTML5 video|HTML5]] support. All videos uploaded before were re-encoded. Non-HD videos re-encode at a maximum of 30 frame/s and they also have significantly higher [[bitrate]]s than other [[Comparison of video services|competing video sharing sites]]. Non-Plus users can upload up to 500 MB of videos per week, and up to one HD video per week (additional HD videos uploaded within the same week are encoded to SD). |
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== Vimeo Plus == |
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On October 16, 2008, Vimeo unveiled its $60-per-year 'Vimeo Plus' package, which allows users additional weekly uploads (up to 5 GB), unlimited HD videos, unlimited creation of channels, groups and albums, no ads, HD embeds, 2-pass video re-encoding that results in higher quality, priority encoding, and more. The arrival of Vimeo Plus also meant the downgrade of the free version, which up to that point also enjoyed unlimited HD re-encodings per week and unlimited creation of groups/albums/channels. |
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Since February 2010, Plus users can choose to re-encode their 1080p upload as either 1080p or 720p. As of July 22nd, 2010, the site offers unlimited HD embeds.<ref>{{cite web|author=by dalas verdugo July 22nd, 2010 |url=http://www.vimeo.com/blog:325 |title=Vimeo.com |publisher=Vimeo.com |date=2010-07-22 |accessdate=2012-01-01}}</ref> As of January 4, 2011, Vimeo Plus users can upload videos that are up to five [[gigabytes]] of footage, roughly equivalent to 2.5 hours of HD video.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gizmodo.com/5725941/attention-filmmakers-you-can-now-upload-full-length-films-to-vimeoin-hd |title=Gizmodo.com |publisher=Gizmodo.com |date=2011-01-05 |accessdate=2012-01-01}}</ref> This makes it possible for full length, high-definition feature films to be uploaded to Vimeo by Vimeo Plus users. |
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== Vimeo PRO == |
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On August 1, 2011, Vimeo introduced the PRO account type for business and commercial use, which allows 50GB of storage, 250k plays, advanced analytics, third party video player support and more. |
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Everyone except "small scale independent production companies, non-profits, and artists who want to use the Vimeo Service to showcase or promote their own creative works"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vimeo.com/pro_guidelines |title=Vimeo PRO Guidelines |publisher=Vimeo.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-01}}</ref> must become Vimeo PRO subscribers in order to upload commercial videos or use Vimeo for their business's video hosting needs. |
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== Vimeo Awards == |
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Vimeo's first annual Vimeo Awards took place October 8-9, 2010 in [[New York City]], dedicated towards showcasing and awarding creative video content hosted on the site.<ref name="Vimeo Awards">{{cite web|url=http://www.vimeo.com/awards|title=Vimeo Awards}}</ref> Festival judges for the nine competitive categories included [[David Lynch]], [[Morgan Spurlock]], [[Rian Johnson]], [[M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]], and [[Charlie White (artist)|Charlie White]].<ref name="Award Judges">{{cite web|url=http://www.vimeo.com/judges|title=Vimeo Award judges}}</ref> The competition received over 6500 entries. Winners were chosen for each category, with the [[documentary]] finalist "Last Minutes with Oden" taking home the $25,000 grand prize. [[Ben Briand]]'s short narrative "Apricot" won the Community Choice Award. |
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The two-day festival included video screenings and workshops from the likes of [[Philip Bloom (filmmaker)|Philip Bloom]], [[Lawrence Lessig]], and [[DJ Spooky]], and an award show hosted by [[Ze Frank]]. A [[3D projection|3D projection-mapping]] displayed on the [[IAC Building|Vimeo HQ/IAC building]] concluded the festival. |
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==Gaming videos deletion== |
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On July 21, 2008, Vimeo announced that for several reasons they would no longer allow gaming videos, one reason being that: |
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{{quote|"Gaming videos are by nature significantly larger and longer than any other genre on Vimeo. Over these last few months they have been the single biggest reasons for our transcoder wait times."|Blake Whitman, Community Director<ref name="gamingban">Blake Whitman, "[http://www.vimeo.com/blog:140 New upload rules]", Staff blog, vimeo.com, 21 July 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2011.</ref>}} |
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Existing gaming videos were deleted on September 1, 2008. All new uploads are currently subject to this rule. |
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However, [[machinima]] videos with a story of their own are still permitted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vimeo.com/guidelines |title=Community Guidelines |publisher=Vimeo.com |date= |accessdate=2012-01-01}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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* [[Comparison of video services]] |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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* {{Official website|http://www.vimeo.com/}} |
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Revision as of 19:03, 16 February 2012
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| File:Vimeo Screenshot.png Screenshot of Vimeo's homepage | |
| Type of business | Subsidiary, limited liability company |
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Type of site | Video hosting service |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | November 2004 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Owner | IAC (2004–present) |
| Founder(s) | Zach Klein, Jake Lodwick |
| Key people | Dae Mellencamp (CEO) |
| URL | Vimeo.com |
| Advertising | IAC Advertising |
| Registration | Optional |
| Current status | Active |
Vimeo /ˈvɪmiːoʊ/Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page). is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share and view videos.[2] It was founded by Jake Lodwick and Zach Klein in November 2004. They left the company in 2007[3] and 2008 respectively. The name Vimeo was created by co-founder Jake Lodwick and is a play on the word video, inserting the word "me" as a reference to the site's dedication to user-made video and is also an anagram of the word, "movie."[4]
IAC purchased Vimeo in August 2006, as part of its acquisition of Connected Ventures.[5] Dae Mellencamp is the Chief Executive Officer of Vimeo. In January 2009, Mellencamp joined IAC as General Manager of Vimeo.[6]
Popularity
As of December 2011[update], Vimeo has attracted 65 million unique visitors per month and more than 8 million registered users.[7] Fifteen percent of Vimeo’s traffic comes from mobile devices.[8]
Community
The community of Vimeo is large and filled with indie filmmakers[citation needed] and vast numbers of people with a passion for film.[citation needed] The Vimeo community has adopted the name "Vimeans", meaning a member of the Vimeo community, usually one who is active and engaged with fellow users on a regular basis.[citation needed]
Notable content
Numerous popular musicians use or have used Vimeo to upload various music videos and other content, including M.I.A., Kanye West, Tom Delonge, Nine Inch Nails, Moby, Beck, Placebo, Lykke Li, Röyksopp, Devin the Dude, Björk and Britney Spears, who premiered her new music video Radar there. Comedians Kristen Schaal, Reggie Watts, and "Weird Al" Yankovic[citation needed] use Vimeo as well.
The White House posts high-definition versions of its broadcasts to Vimeo.
Vimeo has helped to offload traffic from Improv Everywhere's servers after new pranks are announced, and continues to host most of their videos. Vimeo was also the original location of Noah Kalina's "everyday" video,[9] a popular viral video.
Video quality
On October 17, 2007, Vimeo announced support for High Definition playback in 1280x720 (720p), becoming the first video sharing site to support consumer HD.[10] Uploaded HD videos were automatically converted into 720/30p VP6 Flash video. Since August 2010, all videos are encoded into H.264 for HTML5 support. All videos uploaded before were re-encoded. Non-HD videos re-encode at a maximum of 30 frame/s and they also have significantly higher bitrates than other competing video sharing sites. Non-Plus users can upload up to 500 MB of videos per week, and up to one HD video per week (additional HD videos uploaded within the same week are encoded to SD).
Vimeo Plus
On October 16, 2008, Vimeo unveiled its $60-per-year 'Vimeo Plus' package, which allows users additional weekly uploads (up to 5 GB), unlimited HD videos, unlimited creation of channels, groups and albums, no ads, HD embeds, 2-pass video re-encoding that results in higher quality, priority encoding, and more. The arrival of Vimeo Plus also meant the downgrade of the free version, which up to that point also enjoyed unlimited HD re-encodings per week and unlimited creation of groups/albums/channels.
Since February 2010, Plus users can choose to re-encode their 1080p upload as either 1080p or 720p. As of July 22nd, 2010, the site offers unlimited HD embeds.[11] As of January 4, 2011, Vimeo Plus users can upload videos that are up to five gigabytes of footage, roughly equivalent to 2.5 hours of HD video.[12] This makes it possible for full length, high-definition feature films to be uploaded to Vimeo by Vimeo Plus users.
Vimeo PRO
On August 1, 2011, Vimeo introduced the PRO account type for business and commercial use, which allows 50GB of storage, 250k plays, advanced analytics, third party video player support and more.
Everyone except "small scale independent production companies, non-profits, and artists who want to use the Vimeo Service to showcase or promote their own creative works"[13] must become Vimeo PRO subscribers in order to upload commercial videos or use Vimeo for their business's video hosting needs.
Vimeo Awards
Vimeo's first annual Vimeo Awards took place October 8-9, 2010 in New York City, dedicated towards showcasing and awarding creative video content hosted on the site.[14] Festival judges for the nine competitive categories included David Lynch, Morgan Spurlock, Rian Johnson, M.I.A., and Charlie White.[15] The competition received over 6500 entries. Winners were chosen for each category, with the documentary finalist "Last Minutes with Oden" taking home the $25,000 grand prize. Ben Briand's short narrative "Apricot" won the Community Choice Award.
The two-day festival included video screenings and workshops from the likes of Philip Bloom, Lawrence Lessig, and DJ Spooky, and an award show hosted by Ze Frank. A 3D projection-mapping displayed on the Vimeo HQ/IAC building concluded the festival.
Gaming videos deletion
On July 21, 2008, Vimeo announced that for several reasons they would no longer allow gaming videos, one reason being that:
"Gaming videos are by nature significantly larger and longer than any other genre on Vimeo. Over these last few months they have been the single biggest reasons for our transcoder wait times."
— Blake Whitman, Community Director[16]
Existing gaming videos were deleted on September 1, 2008. All new uploads are currently subject to this rule.
However, machinima videos with a story of their own are still permitted.[17]
See also
References
- ^ "Vimeo.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2012-02-02.
- ^ IAC. "Vimeo". Retrieved 1/31/12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Liz Gannes (10/30/07). "Vimeo Founder Jakob Lodwick Leaves". GigaOm. Retrieved 1/31/12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Danny Allen (8/21/07). "Vimeo video-sharing service review". PC World. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Acquisition and Divestitures Timeline". IAC. Retrieved 1/31/12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "ManagementBios". IAC. Retrieved 1/31/12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Sean Ludwig (1/24/12). "Vimeo begins rolling out silky smooth redesign with huge videos". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2/1/12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ Sean Ludwig (1/9/12). "Vimeo shows slick new video apps for Android, Windows Phone, iPhone, iPad". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2/1/12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ by Noah K. "''everyday'' by Noah Kalina on Vimeo". Vimeo.com. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ^ Lauria, Peter. New York Post [New York, N.Y] (16 Oct 2007) "Video-Sharing Web Site Goes High-Def"
- ^ by dalas verdugo July 22nd, 2010 (2010-07-22). "Vimeo.com". Vimeo.com. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Gizmodo.com". Gizmodo.com. 2011-01-05. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ^ "Vimeo PRO Guidelines". Vimeo.com. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
- ^ "Vimeo Awards".
- ^ "Vimeo Award judges".
- ^ Blake Whitman, "New upload rules", Staff blog, vimeo.com, 21 July 2008. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
- ^ "Community Guidelines". Vimeo.com. Retrieved 2012-01-01.
