How to Recover Deleted/Lost Vimeo Videos

"Recently, I uploaded some videos to Vimeo. But later, I found them all deleted without any warning because, according to them, they contained game clips which violated their policy. Oh my God! It's a nightmare! I didn't back up those videos, and Vimeo says they can't restore the deleted ones. So, is there any other way to recover deleted videos from Vimeo? Can any third-party recovery software help?"

Vimeo is one of the most popular video websites, with many users uploading and watching videos. However, you can't upload just any video to the platform, as Vimeo will remove uploads that violate its guidelines.

How to Recover Deleted/Lost Vimeo Videos

Many users delete the videos from their storage devices after uploading the content to free up space. One way to recover lost Vimeo videos is to restore the original video files from the source storage device. If that's your case, you can use the Data Recovery Wizard tool to recover deleted Vimeo videos. Let's see what data recovery software can do:

• Retrieve files lost due to deletion, formatting, emptied Recycle Bin, hard drive failure, or virus attacks.
• Recover almost all types of files, such as photos, videos, audio, documents, emails, Adobe files, and more.
• Preview recoverable files before performing data recovery.

Download the Data Recovery Wizard right away, and follow the instructions below to restore your deleted Vimeo videos.

Recover Deleted or Lost Videos from Vimeo:

Step 1: Run tools Data Recovery Wizard, and choose the location or device where your lost/deleted videos were. Click "Scan" to search for the lost videos.

Step 2: After the scan is completed, choose "Video" from the left panel. Go to "Lost" or "All" category to retrieve your desired video. Check the boxes of the videos you need and hit "Preview".

Step 3: Select the video files you want to recover. Click “Recover” to save them to another secure location on your computer or an external storage device.

While the Data Recovery Wizard tool doesn't directly retrieve deleted videos from the Vimeo platform, it can help you recover the original video from your computer or another device where you uploaded the clip. This way, you can regain access to your lost footage without having to upgrade to a Vimeo Pro or Premium account, and it's the only method to recover deleted Vimeo videos after they've been removed from the platform's archives.

Why did Vimeo remove your video?

Because of Vimeo's various membership plans, you're limited in the number of videos you can upload to Vimeo.

As shown in the image, the size of videos you can upload depends on your Vimeo plan. If you have a Basic account, your weekly upload limit is reduced to 500MB with a total of 5GB. According to Vimeo, if you downgrade from a higher plan to Basic and you've uploaded videos that exceed your account's size limit, those videos will be moved to the Vimeo Archive where they can stay for up to a year, but won't be viewable due to the decreased storage space in your account. Vimeo doesn't delete your videos directly, but it has the same effect. Also, videos that stay in the Vimeo Archive for up to a year are eventually deleted.

Thus, to keep your videos active and view the removed Vimeo videos, you need to upgrade to a paid membership within a year.

Frequently Asked Questions About Vimeo Videos

As one of the best video-sharing platforms, Vimeo attracts a lot of users. Here are some related questions:

Does Vimeo delete videos?

Yes, it does. As mentioned above, when you upload videos that exceed your current plan's storage limit – especially if you downgrade your membership – Vimeo will move those extra videos to an archive for one year before deleting them.

"Do Vimeo videos expire?"

Yes, they do. Videos that are below your account limit will not expire. However, similar to the previous question, videos that exceed your storage limit will expire until you upgrade your plan to view them again.

"How do I delete a Vimeo video?"

If you're trying to delete a video from Vimeo, go to Manage Videos > My Videos, click the “More” button on the video, and then select “Delete.” Enter your account password and click “Delete.”

"How do I download videos from Vimeo?"

As a Vimeo uploader, you're also a viewer on the platform. How can you download your favorite videos for offline viewing? With a video downloading tool – MobiMover, you can save Vimeo videos to your computer or phone by URL here.

Bottom line

When you downgrade to a lower membership, not only will you lose any videos that exceed your account's storage limit, but you also won't be able to upload new videos until you delete some content and bring your total below the limit. So, before you decide to switch from Vimeo Plus, PRO, or Business to Basic, download your videos locally (“Manage Videos” > “My Videos” > “More Actions” > “Download”) to prevent losing them. If Vimeo has deleted your video and you don't have a backup, you can try using the Data Recovery Wizard tool to restore your deleted Vimeo videos.