Google Drive is a cloud storage service that lets you open, edit, and share documents, photos, videos, and other files from your desktop or mobile device. Drive integrates with Google Workplace apps — Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides — for easier collaboration and editing.
Vimeo is the complete video platform for businesses and creatives. With Vimeo, you’re in control of the viewing experience: Customize your online video player, add closed captions, multi-language audio, and more. You can also keep your video files secure with Vimeo’s video-by-video permissions.
With this integration, you can use Vimeo and Google Drive together to centralize your video storage and management.
We’ll show you how to:
- Move videos from Google Drive to Vimeo
- Organize your videos and control viewership
- Collaborate on video projects in one place
- Improve video sharing and collaboration
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How to use Vimeo's Google Drive integration
This guide will help you manage your video files more efficiently. Centralize your video content in Vimeo for greater organization, improved collaboration, and simplified sharing.
Follow these three steps to start uploading:
1. Head to Vimeo’s Google Drive integration page and click Connect Your Accounts. If you’re not already logged in to Vimeo, you’ll need to do that now.
2. Visit the upload page in Vimeo. Under Other ways to upload, select Google Drive.
3. Log in to Google Drive and select the video files you want to upload to Vimeo.
Organization is the key to an efficient video workflow. By creating a folder in your Google Drive called Ready for Vimeo or something similar, you can quickly find the right files to upload.
After uploading, you can safely delete the file from your Google cloud storage to free up space or move it to a different folder. This method can help you keep track of your files and make the best use of your storage. Learn more in our Help Center.
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Moving videos from Google Drive to Vimeo: Features and benefits
Google Drive is a great option for storing your raw video material. However, when it’s time to edit and distribute your content, Vimeo is the best place for your videos.
By moving videos from Google Drive to Vimeo, you can access the tools you need to polish your content and share it with your team or audience. Let’s look at the key features and benefits of this integration.
Easily move videos from Google Drive to Vimeo
Uploading video files stored in your Google Drive to Vimeo is quick and easy with this integration. You don’t even have to leave your Vimeo account. Simply head to the upload page, select Google Drive, and choose the files you want to add to your Vimeo Library. You can queue up files instead of uploading individually to boost your productivity.
Direct uploads eliminate the need to download video files to your device before uploading to Vimeo. Skipping this step saves time and avoids temporarily taking up disk space.
Centralize your library, video management, and file organization
File management is straightforward when all your video assets live in one place. As well as uploading from Google Drive, you can move videos from Dropbox, Zoom, and other platforms to your centralized Vimeo Library.
You can organize your library into workspaces by team, department, or topic, and create folders and subfolders within each workspace. Invite colleagues to a team as an admin, contributor, or viewer, or set granular permissions to grant access to a specific folder.
Collaborate on feedback and reviews in one place
While Google Drive lets you share your video files, its collaboration capabilities are limited. Uploading to Vimeo allows you and your team to collaborate closely on video projects. Instead of leaving notes on a separate document or presentation, collaborators can add time-stamped notes right inside your videos, helping you reach your final edit faster.
You can invite team members to collaborate on projects while keeping your content secure. Flexible permissions ensure the right people can view and comment on each video uploaded to your Vimeo Library.
Enhance video sharing and distribution
With Vimeo’s sharing capabilities, you can send your video to clients and stakeholders even if they don’t have a Vimeo account. Select the video in your library and click Share. You can customize the URL, add a timestamp where you want the video to start, and update the privacy settings for the video.
To share a video with someone on your team, type in their email address to send an invitation. It’s a quick and easy way to make sure your team members have access to the content they need.
You can also share a link to a chapter of your video so that the recipient starts watching at a specific point. Just select the chapter icon in the video player and copy the link to the chapter you want to share.
Ready to share your video with the world? Move your file from Google Drive to Vimeo to publish across social media in a click. Using Vimeo’s publish to social feature, you can instantly share your video on Meta, LinkedIn Company Pages, and other popular networks.
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How Vimeo and Google Drive enhance your team workflows together
From video marketing teams to individual creators, the Vimeo for Google Drive integration offers something for everyone. Here are a few ways to enhance your video workflow with Vimeo for Google Drive.
- Collaboration means more than just sharing your videos. With Vimeo’s collaborative features, video production teams can work together more efficiently. Use comments, videos, @mentions, and tagging to streamline your video review workflows. You can also track changes and comments across previous versions.
- Moving your video files to Vimeo simplifies video sharing. Video marketing teams can easily embed Vimeo videos on their landing pages or any other website. To reach a wider audience, Vimeo’s publish-to-social feature instantly distributes video content across social media platforms.
- Vimeo video hosting is the ideal solution for internal company communications and training. Centralizing content in the Vimeo video hub helps employees find the resources they need. Businesses can use text overlays to highlight key points in recorded town halls or even add interactive touch points to increase engagement.
- This integration isn’t just for professionals! If you’re looking for a simple way to share your videos with friends and family, Vimeo for Google Drive has you covered. Upload your video to Vimeo, add music and other fun effects, and then copy the link to share with your personal network.
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Vimeo x Google Drive: Frequently asked questions
What Vimeo plans support the Google Drive integration?
All Vimeo plans support the Google Drive integration. You can upload your video files from Google Drive to Vimeo, even if you’re a free member.
You need a Starter plan or above to access features such as shared folders and video review. Upgrade your plan online to optimize your video file management.
What video file formats can I upload from Google Drive to Vimeo?
Vimeo supports most kinds of video files, including MP4, MOV, WMV, AVI, and FLV. Vimeo converts uploaded videos to square pixels.
Whatever format you upload, your videos will be displayed at the correct aspect ratio. Vimeo only accepts video files — you cannot upload images or audio files from Google Drive.
Is there a limit on the file size I can upload?
There is no size limit for individual files, but you cannot exceed the total storage included in your plan. Free Vimeo account users have 1GB of storage. To upload more files, upgrade to a Starter plan or above.
Businesses with greater storage needs can contact the Vimeo team about Enterprise membership.
Can I control the privacy settings of videos uploaded from Google Drive?
Yes! You can control the privacy settings of all your Vimeo videos, including those uploaded from Google Drive. Head to the Vimeo Library, open the video, and select the privacy icon using the Share button.
Under the Link privacy section, choose the privacy setting for the video. Depending on your plan, options include Public, Password-protected, Unlisted, or Private.
What happens if I delete a video from Google Drive?
Once the video you have uploaded to Vimeo from Google Drive converts and becomes playable on Vimeo, you can safely delete the file from Google Drive. It will not be deleted from your Vimeo account. This can help you free up storage space in Google Drive.
Upload Google Drive videos to Vimeo without leaving Vimeo
Ready to level up your productivity and file management? Connect your Vimeo and Google Drive accounts to move files effortlessly and centralize your video assets. With no more manual uploads, you can dedicate more time to editing your content and customizing the online video player.
Uploading to Vimeo also gives you access to advanced video collaboration and distribution tools — everything you need to create impactful content and share it with the world.
