How to Embed a Video from Vimeo – A Step-by-Step Guide

Vimeo is a popular video hosting platform known for its high-quality playback, privacy controls, and creative community. If you want to add a Vimeo video to your website, the process is quick and easy using Vimeo’s embed feature.

In this blog, we’ll walk you through exactly how to embed a Vimeo video into your HTML page, with customization tips to match your design and layout.

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🎯 Why Embed Vimeo Videos?

Fast & reliable streaming
Custom player options
Cleaner branding than YouTube
No hosting burden on your server

✅ Step-by-Step: How to Embed a Vimeo Video

🔹 Step 1: Go to the Vimeo Video Page

Navigate to the video you want to embed on vimeo.com.

🔹 Step 2: Click the “Share” Button

Under the video, click the “Share” icon (usually a paper plane symbol). A popup will appear with several sharing options.

🔹 Step 3: Copy the Embed Code

You’ll see a box titled “Embed” with code like this:

<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/123456789" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Click “Copy” to copy the code to your clipboard.

🔹 Step 4: Paste the Embed Code in Your HTML

Paste it wherever you want the video to appear on your page.

🧾 Example:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>Embed Vimeo Video</title>
</head>
<body>

  <h2>My Vimeo Video</h2>

  <iframe 
    src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/123456789" 
    width="640" 
    height="360" 
    frameborder="0" 
    allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" 
    allowfullscreen>
  </iframe>

</body>
</html>

Make sure to replace 123456789 with your actual Vimeo video ID.

🎨 Optional: Customize the Player

You can modify the embed URL to control:

autoplay=1 – Starts playing automatically
loop=1 – Loops the video
title=0, byline=0, portrait=0 – Hides video metadata

🧪 Example with Parameters:

<iframe 
  src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/123456789?autoplay=1&loop=1&title=0&byline=0&portrait=0"
  width="640" 
  height="360" 
  frameborder="0" 
  allow="autoplay; fullscreen" 
  allowfullscreen>
</iframe>

📱 Make the Video Responsive (Optional)

To make the Vimeo embed responsive across devices, wrap it in a container and use CSS:

🧾 HTML:

<div class="video-container">
  <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/123456789" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
</div>

🎨 CSS:

.video-container {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-container iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

📌 Conclusion

Embedding a Vimeo video is fast, easy, and flexible. Whether you’re showcasing a promotional clip, a tutorial, or a creative project, Vimeo provides a clean and professional player that enhances your website’s look and feel.

✅ Summary:

Go to Vimeo and click “Share”
Copy the <iframe> embed code
Paste it into your HTML
Customize or style it as needed