How to Download Vimeo Videos for FREE -- MAC

👉 Get the Vimeo Video Downloader App Here

PRE-REQUISITE STEPS (initial one-time setup):

• Download homebrew from homebrew.sh
• Download streamlink with homebrew: Open your terminal and use the command brew install Streamlink

STEPS (after you have the pre-requisites):

1. Open Vimeo Video: Start by locating the Vimeo video you want to download.
2. Use DevTools: Right-click on the page and select "Inspect". Use Command/Control + F to search for "player.vimeo" in the HTML. Look for a link with a video ID.
3. Copy Video URL: Double-click the desired URL, copy it, and paste it in your browser to isolate the video.
4. Construct Command: Use Streamlink with the video URL, specify the resolution (e.g., "best"), and define the output path (e.g., Desktop)

# syntax
$ streamlink https://player.vimeo.com/video/{vimeoID} best -o {path/to/download/to/video_name.mp4}

# example (mac)
streamlink https://player.vimeo.com/video/949271536 best -o ~/Desktop/vimeo_video.mp4

1. Download the Video: Run the command, and Streamlink will download the Vimeo video to your specified location.

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