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ActionVimeoUpdated May 2026

How do I upload a video to Vimeo from a URL or file?

Short answer: Drop the "VimeoCreate Video Upload" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Title
name
stringRequiredMy Product Demo
File Size (bytes)
size
numberRequiredTotal file size in bytes. Vimeo needs this upfront for the tus session.
Description
description
stringOptional
Privacy
privacy_view
optionsOptional
Sample request
{
"name": "My Product Demo",
"size": "{{trigger.size}}",
"description": "{{trigger.description}}",
"privacy_view": "{{trigger.privacy_view}}"
}
Returns
{
"uri": "/videos/123456789",
"link": "https://vimeo.com/123456789",
"upload": {
"size": "10485760",
"approach": "tus",
"upload_link": "https://files.tus.vimeo.com/files/abc..."
}
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Create Video Upload.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Create Video Upload.

What does the Create Video Upload action do in Vimeo?
Initiates a Vimeo video upload and returns a tus upload_link; the caller PUTs the actual bytes to that link separately. Use this when you have a video file (from S3 or a previous step) to host on Vimeo.
What inputs does Create Video Upload require?
Required: Title, File Size (bytes). Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Vimeo returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Create Video Upload support batch operations?
Yes. Run Create Video Upload inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Vimeo's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Vimeo actions.

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