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Download the subtitles on your Vimeo videos easily
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Did you know that you can download the subtitles from Vimeo videos you bought, uploaded, or that other team members uploaded to your Vimeo account? You can't download the subtitles to random embedded videos that you find using Vimeo, but you can get them from videos that you uploaded or purchased as long as a subtitle file is included. This wikiHow article teaches you how to download subtitle files embedded in Vimeo videos.
Downloading Subtitles from Vimeo Videos
You can download subtitles from a video that you've purchased, or uploaded, or a video uploaded by a team member. Go to the video in your library, click Subtitles & audio , select Subtitles , and then click the download icon. Alternatively, go to a VOD page and click the download icon to download the video and its subtitle files.
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Downloading Subtitles from Your Videos
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1Log in to Vimeo. To do so, go to https://vimeo.com in a web browser and log in using your email address and password or your Google account.
- Use this method to download captions for videos in your Vimeo library. These are videos that you or other team members have uploaded to your account.
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2Click Library . It's the first option in the menu bar to the left.Advertisement
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3Click a video to select it. You can select any video in your library you want to download the subtitles.
- If the original upload did not include a subtitle file, you'll need to pay an extra fee to have one created from Vimeo. However, if you subscribe to Vimeo Starter, Vimeo Standard, or Vimeo Advanced, you may not have to pay a fee.
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4Click Subtitles and audio . You'll see this menu option on the left side of the web browser.
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5Click Subtitles or Transcript . It's the first tab at the top of the "Subtitles and audio" menu. This displays options for "Closed captions."
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6Click the Download icon. It's the icon that resembles a downward-pointing arrow above a line. If there is a subtitle file associated with this video, this will prompt you to download a subtitle file in the SRT format to your device.
- If you don't see a download option, make sure the Settings tab is active. [1] X Research source
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Downloading Subtitles for Vimeo on Demand
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1Log in to your Vimeo on Demand account. To do so, go to https://vimeo.com/ondemand and log in with the your email address and password or your Google account.
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2Go to the VOD page for the video you want subtitles for. Click the video on the Vimeo On Demand page to view its VOD page.
- Alternatively, you can hover over a video title in your "Purchased" list.
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3Click the Download button. This will download the video file along with any extra files.
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4Select a video file and caption file. If the video has multiple formats, you can select the file format you want to download the video in. Then select the subtitle file format (usually SRT) that you want to download for the subtitles. This will download both files.
- If the video does not have a separate subtitle file, you can message the seller to see if you can get it. [2] X Research source
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Frequently Asked Questions
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1Why can't I download subtitles for a video? Not all Vimeo videos have subtitle downloads enabled. If you are unable to download subtitles for a specific video, you'll need to contact the video owner and request a subtitle file directly from them.
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2Can I download embedded videos on Vimeo? You can only download videos that have the download feature enabled. If you don't see the download button, you can reach out to the video's owner to see if they will enable downloads.
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3How do I message a video owner? Go to the video's VOD page. Scroll down and click owner's username at the bottom. Click Message .
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4How can I create subtitles for a video? You can create an SRT file using any text editing program, such as NotePad or TextEdit. You can use a free tool like Handbrake to embed the SRT file into a video . You can also use software to create subtitles for videos. Most require a subscription, but some are free or free with paid features. The following are some tools you can use to caption your videos:
- phttps://clideo.com/create-srt-file Clideo] - free or paid
- Rev - paid
- Amara Subtitling - free or paid
- GoTranscript - paid
- 3PlayMedia - paid
- Vitac - contact Vitac for payment options
- Scribie - paid
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5How can I use an SRT file with a video? You can use SRT files with a video using a media player, such as VLC Media Player , you can add the SRT file so you can watch the video and see its captions at the same time. Use the following steps to do so:
- Open the video in VLC.
- Click Subtitles .
- Select Add Subtitle File .
- Choose the subtitle file you downloaded.
- Click Open to add the subtitle file to the current video.
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Warnings
- Downloading copyrighted videos that aren't yours goes against Vimeo's policy, and doing so by using a third-party tool can result in getting your Vimeo account banned. It's not recommended.Thanks
- Many workarounds no longer work, like getting the .MP4 file from the "Inspect Source" section and download sites.Thanks
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