REVIEW: Vimeo's New Video Tools

Super Heady (2017) Vimeo Review Page
Vimeo's simple and functional new feature is a welcome addition to the platform.

A couple months ago, Vimeo added built-in video review tools to its Pro tier subscriptions. As I'm in the process of finishing two feature-length films with multiple collaborators, I decided to try it.

Here's my quick overview of the pros and cons of the new service:

Pros

  • Easily navigable notation system—click on a note and it brings you to the frame it was created on
  • Ability to locate details with a draggable cursor for each entry
  • Once a note has been addressed, you can checkmark it without deleting it

Cons

  • Vimeo's render process can take up to an hour, even on short videos. This increases the time between post-upload and when you can get the review page up and running for your clients. Most of the time, this isn’t a problem, but it might be a dealbreaker for some
  • It would be nice if you could choose who, with the link, can see the review page. Sometimes, you just want to share the video with someone without giving them access to your internal notes

Vimeo Review Tool Checkmark
Click the checkmark to finish and archive a note.

Competitors

  • Wipster (already integrated with Vimeo) starting at $25/month
  • Frame.io starting at $15/month

For free Vimeo members, it might not be worth upgrading to the $17/month tier for these tools alone, but if you're using more than 5GB/week bandwidth, it's a no-brainer. The tools are better suited to long-form content with multiple collaborators, as opposed to simple versioning for a client. The time you might save sending or receiving notes to or from a client might be enough to warrant using other services, such as WeTransfer or Google Drive, for quick turnarounds.

The brand recognizability of Vimeo might be a bonus for many, but it ultimately comes down to your personal needs. It would be nice if Vimeo allowed an option to skip its two-pass encoding process for faster viewing of shorter form client work. Overall, it's a welcome addition to the Vimeo platform, especially for existing PRO and Business members.     

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I have used vimeo's review page feature with a few clients and they like having the option to make comments to specific moments in a video. It is a fairly basic system and lacks some features, like versioning, found in other systems, but its still nice to offer to clients for feedback.

March 31, 2017 at 5:37AM

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David Patterson
videographer/editor
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Excellent video tools.

May 15, 2018 at 12:16AM

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Lamis Obbeya
I am a freelance artist working
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Wonderful video tools

June 18, 2018 at 12:53AM, Edited June 18, 12:54AM

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July 6, 2018 at 11:23PM

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Amazing post, Very nice topic.

July 22, 2018 at 11:50PM

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Morgan Weiler
I work as a verification head
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Amazing video tools..

September 4, 2018 at 12:42AM

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Preeti Kukreja
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