How to Remove a Video From Vimeo

If your video, image or personal information appears on Vimeo without permission, you can report it. Vimeo has routes for copyright and for violations of its guidelines.

Vimeo has a reputation as a platform for professional creators, but it is still used to share stolen and harmful content. Fortunately, it has reasonably clear processes for copyright and for guideline violations, and many reports are resolved quickly.

The key is to use the right form and to give precise details.

Steps

1. Save the video linkCopy the URL and take screenshots.
2. Choose the right routeCopyright complaint for stolen content, or a report for harassment or privacy.
3. Complete the formProvide your details, the original work and the legal statements for copyright.
4. SubmitKeep a copy of your submission.
5. Follow upIf the video remains, check your email for replies and respond promptly.

Choosing the right route

• Copyright infringement: use Vimeo's copyright complaint process when someone has uploaded your work
• Privacy or harassment: report the video under the guidelines when it shows you without consent or targets you
• Non-consensual intimate content: use the specific reporting option, which gets priority
• Impersonation: report accounts that pretend to be you or your business

What to include in a copyright complaint

Identify your original work and provide a link if you have one. Give the exact link to the Vimeo video. State that you have a good faith belief that the use is not authorised and that the information is accurate, and sign with your name. Keep a copy of your complaint and any replies.

After you submit

Vimeo normally removes the video if the complaint is valid and tells the uploader. The uploader may file a counter-notice, in which case the video could be restored after a waiting period unless you take legal action. If a user repeatedly infringes, Vimeo may close the account. Keep your records in case you need to show a pattern.

Protecting your own uploads

If you share work on Vimeo, use privacy settings to control who can view and download it, add watermarks and keep original files. Consider disabling downloads for client work and using password protection for early cuts.

When the uploader is a client or collaborator

Not every problem on Vimeo is piracy. Sometimes a client or collaborator uploads work without checking the rights, or keeps a video online after a contract ends. In that case, a polite message that refers to your agreement is usually the best first step. Keep a record of the licence terms and any emails about usage rights.

If a friendly request fails, use the formal copyright process. Make sure you can show who owns the work, and think about how the dispute will affect your working relationship before you escalate.

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This guide is general information, not legal advice. DMCA Reputation is not a law firm.