Channels on Vimeo

What is a Vimeo Channel? How do I create one?

A Vimeo Channel is a simple and beautiful way to showcase videos. Create a Channel to give your viewers a slick destination to watch your videos, or set up a Channel to showcase videos you particularly like from other Vimeo members. Other people can subscribe to your Channel, and the videos you add will show up in their feed.

To create your own, visit the Channels page and then click the Create a Channel button at the top of the page.

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How do I add videos to a Channel?

When you find a video you'd like to have in your Channel, click the Collections button that appears below the video player and select your Channel.

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What happens when I add a private video to a public Channel?

The privacy settings of a Channel will always override the privacy settings for your individual video.

For example, a private video added to a public Channel will be accessible to anyone who views that Channel. The same holds true when you add a private video to public Groups and Portfolios.

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Can anyone add a video to a Channel?

Only moderators and Channel creators can add videos to a Channel. To add moderators to your Channel, click Settings on your Channel page and follow the instructions in the Membership tab.

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Can I create more than one Channel?

If you have a Basic account, you can only create one Channel. If you're a Vimeo Plus or PRO member, you can make as many Channels as you like. Learn more about Vimeo Plus and PRO!

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Can I arrange the order of videos in my Channel?

Yes! Go to your Channel page and click Settings. From there, click over to the Videos tab and choose the way you'd like to arrange your videos from the drop down menu next to “Always arrange by.”

If you choose to arrange your videos manually, you can drag and drop up to 100 videos in the order you'd like. As always, don't forget to save your changes!

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How do I get people to follow my Channel?

You can let your friends know about your Channel by sharing it with them. Just go to your Channel and click the Share button. Then enter the email addresses of your friends or their user names on Vimeo.

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Can I change the name of my Channel?

Absolutely! To change the name of your Channel, click Settings from your Channel page and enter your new desired title. Make sure to click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.

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How do I customize my Channel to make it look all snazzy?

To change the theme, thumbnail, and logo of your Channel, click Settings from your Channel page. From there, select the Appearance tab and snazz away!

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How do I find Channels I may want to follow?

You can search for Channels by using the search box at the top of your screen. We also recommend visiting the Channels homepage to peruse our featured Channels.

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How do I stop following a Channel?

If you want to stop following a Channel, go to that Channel and click the Unfollow button.

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How do I delete my Channel?

If you'd like to delete your Channel, go to your Channel homepage and click Settings. Select the Advanced tab and click the Delete this channel button.

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Why can't I add certain videos to a Channel?

Vimeo members can choose not to allow their videos to be added to Groups, Channels and Albums as a privacy setting. Chances are, if you aren’t able to add a particular video to your Channel, this was a conscious decision by the person that uploaded it.

If you come across a restricted video that you feel is an absolute perfect fit for your Channel, you can always try sending the Vimeo member a nice message requesting that they tweak their privacy settings. It never hurts to ask!

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Can I create a custom URL for my Channel?

Yes! Click Settings on your Channel and enter your desired custom URL in the Shortcut URL field. Save your changes, then take your new custom URL for a spin.

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What if I add private videos to a Channel?

If you add a private video to a Channel, that video will become public within that Channel only. The private video will always retain its privacy outside of the Channel, but adding it to a public Channel means you are giving permission for that video to be viewed in the Channel you add it to.

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How does Channel Privacy work?

You can choose who can view your Channel by clicking the Settings button and then the Membership tab. You can select from the following privacy options:

Anyone — Everyone in the whole world can view your Channel.
Only moderators — Only the moderators you have added to your Channel can view that Channel.
Only moderators and the people I choose — You can add people to share your Channel with by clicking the Add or remove people link below these options.

Note: Setting your Channel privacy to anything other than "Everybody" will remove all current subscribers who are not moderators or people you have specifically chosen.

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What is the difference between a Channel and my Profile?

Your Channel is a place to collect and showcase videos you upload or find on Vimeo. Your Profile is your home base. People will go to your profile to see what you look like, your bio, and any other information you feel like sharing about yourself, whereas your Channel is a video-watching destination that you've created.

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Why do some Channels look different than others?

Vimeo lets you change the theme, layout, and logo of your Channel. To change yours, click the Settings button on your Channel page and head to the Appearance tab.

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What is the Shout Box?

The Shout Box is a way for other Vimeo users to send you a quick message that will show up on your Channel. You can use the Shout Box to leave a nice comment on someone's Channel, or to let the Channel moderator know about a video that would be a perfect fit for their collection.

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How can I get my video in the Staff Picks Channel?

As you can imagine, we get many inquires each day from passionate folks hoping to draw attention to their latest and greatest video. While we wish our team was equipped with the amount of eyeballs necessary to watch each and every video sent our way, this is unfortunately not the case. The good news is, our Curation Team spends a lot of time tirelessly combing through the amazing videos uploaded by the Vimeo community. To improve your odds of catching their eye, check out these handy Vimeo Video School lessons:

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