Download video from Vimeo in original quality
Vimeo streams in segments and at several resolutions. The extension lists every one of them with its size, so you pick instead of accepting whatever loaded.
Why the download button is often missing
Vimeo lets the uploader enable or disable downloads, and most professional accounts keep them off. What the extension does is different: it captures the stream the player is already receiving, which is the same thing you are watching.
Adaptive streaming, in plain terms
The video does not travel as one file: it arrives in fragments and the player switches resolution depending on your connection. That is why a right-click gives you nothing useful. The extension reassembles the fragments into a single MP4, without re-encoding, so there is no quality loss.
Embedded players on other sites
A great deal of Vimeo video is watched outside Vimeo, embedded in blogs, courses and company sites. It works there too, because what is detected is the player, not the domain you are on.
Password-protected and private videos
If you have the password and the video plays for you, it downloads. If it does not play, nothing happens: no restriction is circumvented.
Choosing quality with the size in front of you
Each resolution shows its weight before you commit. Useful when you only need a small version for a presentation, and equally useful when you want the 4K master and would rather know it is 2 GB first.
Frequently asked questions
The video has no download button. Does it still work?
Yes. The extension captures the stream the player receives, independently of that setting.
Does it work with embedded Vimeo players on other sites?
Yes, because what is detected is the player, not the domain.
Can I download a password-protected video?
If you have the password and it plays for you, yes. Nothing is bypassed.
Is quality lost?
No. Fragments are joined without re-encoding.
Can I choose the resolution?
Yes, and you see the file size of each one before choosing.