Vimeo Video Downloader Actor

Overview

This Apify actor downloads Vimeo videos and extracts their metadata. It fetches videos in their original quality, provides MP3 audio tracks, and returns over 15 data fields including channel info, upload dates, and view statistics. It supports bulk processing for multiple videos and stores outputs securely in Apify storage.

Key Features

• Video & Audio Download: Downloads MP4 video files and extracts MP3 audio tracks, preserving the source's native resolution.
• Comprehensive Metadata: Captures titles, durations, channel/organization details, upload dates, view counts, likes, descriptions, and thumbnail URLs.
• Bulk Processing: Handles between 1 and 100+ video URLs in a single run.
• Reliable Infrastructure: Uses encrypted, time-limited Apify storage links for downloads and includes automatic proxy rotation for accessing geo-restricted or private content. Failed downloads are retried up to 3 times.

How to Use

Configure the actor with an input containing your target Vimeo URLs and run it. The actor will process each URL, extract the media and metadata, and return the results in the dataset, including secure download links.

Input Configuration

Provide an array of Vimeo video URLs. Use the native Vimeo share link format: https://vimeo.com/[video_id].

{
  "video_urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://vimeo.com/693117164",
      "method": "GET"
    }
  ]
}

Output Example

The actor returns a detailed JSON object for each processed video.

{
  "original_url": "https://vimeo.com/693117164",
  "title": "Countdown_3_seconds_timer...",
  "channel": "Hiverse App",
  "duration": "4s",
  "provided_resolution": "360p",
  "thumbnail": "https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/1402770298...",
  "downloadable_video_link": "https://api.apify.com/.../mrg_a24b78bf...mp4",
  "downloadable_audio_link": "https://api.apify.com/.../139d069aa23e...mp3",
  "additional_metadata": {
    "upload_date": "2022-03-28",
    "like_count": 02,
    "description": "Production credits..."
  }
}

Core Output Fields:
* original_url: The source Vimeo URL.
* title, channel, duration: Basic video info.
* provided_resolution: Available video quality (e.g., 360p).
* thumbnail: URL to the preview image.
* downloadable_video_link & downloadable_audio_link: 24-hour valid Apify URLs for downloading the MP4 and MP3 files.
* additional_metadata: An object containing upload date, like count, description, and other engagement stats.

Troubleshooting Notes

• Invalid URL Error: Ensure you are using a standard Vimeo share link (https://vimeo.com/[video_id]).
• Missing Audio Link: Verify the source video contains an audio track and is not set to private, which may block access.