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SaveMate includes a dedicated Vimeo detector that intercepts the player config API for accurate quality information and file sizes.

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How Vimeo detection works

Unlike generic stream detection, SaveMate’s Vimeo detector:
  1. Intercepts the player config — Captures Vimeo’s internal API response to extract all available formats
  2. Shows progressive and HLS options — Vimeo serves both direct MP4 files and adaptive HLS streams
  3. Displays accurate file sizes — Progressive MP4 sizes are exact, not estimated
  4. Detects all quality levels — Including qualities the Vimeo player may not expose in its UI

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Downloading a Vimeo video

1

Visit the Vimeo page

Navigate to the Vimeo video page or any site that embeds a Vimeo player.
2

Play the video

Press play to trigger the Vimeo player’s API request. SaveMate intercepts this to extract video information.
3

Click SaveMate

The extension icon lights up. Click it to see all available download options.
4

Choose your format

You’ll typically see two types of options:
  • Progressive MP4 — Direct file downloads with exact sizes. Available in multiple qualities.
  • HLS stream — Adaptive streaming with all quality variants.
Progressive MP4 downloads are faster since there’s no segment processing involved.
5

Download

Click Download on your preferred option.

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Embedded Vimeo videos

SaveMate detects Vimeo videos wherever they’re embedded — not just on vimeo.com. This includes:
  • Course platforms (Teachable, Thinkific, Kajabi)
  • Portfolio sites
  • Business websites
  • Learning management systems
The Vimeo detector works the same way regardless of where the player is embedded.
If you’re on a site with an embedded Vimeo player, make sure to play the video first. The detection relies on the Vimeo player API call that happens during playback initialization.

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Quality options

QualityProgressive MP4HLS
360pUsually availableAvailable
480pUsually availableAvailable
720pUsually availableAvailable
1080pDepends on uploaderAvailable
1440pRareDepends on upload
4KRareDepends on upload
The available qualities depend on what the video creator uploaded. SaveMate shows everything Vimeo’s API provides.