Change downloading or commenting permissions on your video

This feature requires a paid plan on Vimeo.

Customizable downloading and commenting permissions give you more control over the functionality of your videos on Vimeo. This article includes steps for editing settings on an individual video or for all current and/or future uploads. 

In this article:

• Download settings for an individual video
• Disable downloads for all current and/or future uploads
• Commenting settings on an individual video
• Commenting settings for all current and/or future uploads

Download settings for an individual video

You can allow viewers to download their video from the video’s clip page on vimeo.com. It's not currently possible for viewers to download your video from the embedded player.

To allow or disallow downloads for a particular video, follow these steps:

1. Log into Vimeo and navigate to your Library.
2. Select the video you want to change.
3. Click Privacy (lock icon). 
4. At the top of the panel, toggle the switch next to Allow downloads.
5. Your settings will save automatically.

⚠️Note: As the owner of the video, you will always see the download button on your video page regardless of your download settings.

Disable downloads for all current and/or future uploads

To remove the ability to download your videos from all your existing videos and/or future uploads:

1. Go to the Upload defaults tab under the Video section in your Account Settings. 
2. Under the "What can people do with your videos?" section uncheck Download them.
   • If you only want to remove the ability to download your videos from future uploads, click Save button.
   • If you want to remove the ability to download your videos from all your videos, past and future, make sure to check the box next to Also apply to existing videos before clicking the blue Save button.

Commenting settings on an individual video

You can turn commenting on your videos on and off as desired. To determine who can comment on your video, follow these steps: 

1. Log into Vimeo and navigate to the Library.
2. Select your video.
3. Navigate to Advanced.
4. In the General tab, scroll down to Privacy and choose from the "Who can comment?" menu:
   • Anyone: Allow anyone to leave comments on this video
   • No one: Do not allow anyone to comment on this video
     • Note for Pro members and higher: If you select No one, the Review page button on your video edit page and recipient page for unlisted videos will be disabled. Go to Advanced > Collaboration > Review tools instead to access this page.
   • Only people I follow: Only other Vimeo members that you follow will be able to comment.

Pro, Business, Premium, Standard, Advanced, or Enterprise members can also create video review pages, which are semi-private, unlisted video pages intended for sharing with clients, collaborators, or anyone else you want to share your video with. 

Commenting settings for all current and/or future uploads

To remove the ability to comment on your videos from all your existing videos and/or future uploads:

1. Go to the Upload defaults tab under the Video section in your Account Settings. 

2. Under Privacy select No one (or select Anyone I follow to restrict comments to your network).

   • If you only want to remove the ability to download your videos from future uploads, click Save.

   • If you want to remove the ability to download your videos from all your videos, past and future, make sure to check the box next to Also apply to existing videos before clicking the blue Save button.