Vimeo is the go-to platform for filmmakers, creatives, and professionals who care about video quality. While some creators enable a download button, most Vimeo videos lack an easy way to save them offline. SSvid solves this — a free desktop app that downloads any Vimeo video in its original quality, including password-protected and private-link content.
What You Need
- SSvid — free download from ssvid.app (macOS, Windows, Linux)
- A Vimeo video URL (public, private link, or password-protected)
- That's it. No account, no signup, no browser extension.
Step-by-Step Guide
Download and install SSvid
Go to ssvid.app and download the app for your platform. On macOS, drag to Applications. On Windows, run the installer. On Linux, make the AppImage executable and run it. Takes about 30 seconds.
Copy the Vimeo video URL
Go to Vimeo in your browser and find the video you want. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar. It looks like: https://vimeo.com/123456789. For embedded videos, right-click the player and copy the video URL.
Paste the URL into SSvid
Open SSvid and paste the Vimeo URL into the search bar at the top. SSvid automatically detects the video, resolves private links, and shows all available download options including resolution, format, and file size.
Choose quality and format
Pick your preferred resolution and format. Vimeo often hosts higher-quality source files than other platforms, so expect crisp 4K and HDR options when the creator uploaded in those formats. SSvid shows the file size for each option.
Hit Download
Click Download. SSvid's Rust engine handles the rest — fast parallel streams, automatic format merging, and pause/resume if your connection drops. The file saves to your chosen download folder.
Tip: For password-protected videos, SSvid will prompt you to enter the password before showing download options. Private link videos (URLs with a hash like vimeo.com/123456789/abcdef1234) work automatically — just paste the full URL. Vimeo OTT (subscription-based) content requires an active subscription and is not supported.
Available Formats
| Format | Quality | Typical Size |
|---|---|---|
| MP4 (video + audio) | 4K / 2160p HDR | ~600 MB per 10 min |
| MP4 (video + audio) | 1080p Full HD | ~180 MB per 10 min |
| MP4 (video + audio) | 720p HD | ~90 MB per 10 min |
| WebM (video + audio) | Up to 4K | Varies |
| MP3 (audio only) | Up to 320kbps | ~2.5 MB per min |
Vimeo Features SSvid Supports
- Staff Picks & showcases — download curated Vimeo Staff Pick videos and showcase collections
- 4K HDR content — Vimeo supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision; SSvid preserves full HDR metadata
- Embedded videos — download Vimeo videos embedded on third-party websites, portfolios, and blogs
- Private links — videos shared via private link (with hash in URL) work automatically
- Password-protected videos — enter the password when prompted and download in any format
- Portfolios & albums — paste portfolio or album URLs to browse and download individual videos
- Subtitles — extract subtitles in SRT format when available on the video
- Audio extraction — save soundtracks, music, or narration as MP3 files
Why SSvid Instead of Browser Workarounds?
Browser extensions, inspect-element tricks, and online Vimeo converters are unreliable and often fail on private or high-quality content. SSvid is different:
- Full quality — 4K HDR at the original bitrate. Browser workarounds typically cap at 720p or 1080p with re-encoding.
- No ads — zero popups, zero redirects, zero tracking.
- Private & password-protected — browser extensions can't handle password-protected or private-link Vimeo videos. SSvid can.
- 10x faster — Rust download engine with parallel streams vs. single-thread browser downloads.
- Works offline — once installed, no browser or website needed. No website downtime affects you.
- Pause & resume — lost connection? Pick up where you left off. Browser downloads start over.
- Privacy — your downloads stay on your machine. No server-side processing, no data collection.
Ready to try it?
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