FAQ

Live streaming pricing - what you need to know

• What is the difference between Vimeo Livestream and Vimeo Premium?

  When it comes to live video, many organizations with more than a few hundred employees or audience members require dedicated technical support, SLA, training and advanced privacy features for critical communications. Vimeo Livestream is the end to end solution for high performance video communications.

  Vimeo Premium is a cost-effective way to get started with live streaming and share your stories with the world.

• Can I control viewership and privatize my event?

  This is the #1 reason customers choose Vimeo Livestream. Our privacy suite is incredibly robust and offers features like password protection, geo-targeting and publishing options to name a few.

• Are the support offerings the same for each plan?

  Vimeo Livestream comes with an uptime SLA, which is not included in Vimeo Premium. With Vimeo Livestream, you also get access to our technical phone support, dedicated account management and award-winning professional services.

• Is it easy to get started?

  Yes. All you need is a camera, your event and an internet connection.

• What is the difference between Vimeo Livestream and Vimeo Premium?

  When it comes to live video, many organizations with more than a few hundred employees or audience members require advanced content delivery management (eCDN), dedicated technical support, SLA, training and advanced privacy features for critical communications. Vimeo Enterprise is the end to end solution for high performance video communications.

  Vimeo Premium is a cost-effective way to get started today with live streaming and share your events and stories with the world.

• Can I control viewership and privatize my event?

  This is the #1 reason customers choose Vimeo. Our privacy suite is incredibly robust and offers features like password protection, embed restrictions, and private link sharing, and ad-free streaming.

  With Vimeo Enterprise, you can also secure your live streams or videos with Single Sign On (SSO), geo blocking, or IP restrictions.

• Are the Vimeo support offerings the same for each plan?

  Vimeo Enterprise comes with an uptime SLA, which is not included in Vimeo Premium. With Vimeo Enterprise, you also get access to our technical phone support, dedicated account management and award-winning production services.

• What equipment do I need to livestream?

  All you need is a camera (even your phone!), your event, and an internet connection. If you are live streaming frequently and looking to upgrade, here’s more information on gear for your livestreaming setup.

• Can I live stream to YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Periscope, Twitch, or my website?

  Yes. With Vimeo Premium or Enterprise, you can easily stream to popular social media channels like YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Periscope, Twitch, and stream to Vimeo or your website at the same time. You can connect your existing encoder to Vimeo, or download Studio, and reach your audience wherever they are.

• Can I make money livestreaming?

  Many creators that already have a library of videos, and plan to live stream regularly, will want to make money from their online videos. There are several ways to monetize your video content - including subscriptions (SVOD), transactions (TVOD), advertising (AVOD), or registration (free-to-view). For more information on monetization options, check out Vimeo OTT.