Staff Blog / New Vimeo On Demand homepage: discover films and episodes
A little over a month ago, we unveiled a new, landmark feature: Vimeo On Demand, enabling Vimeo PRO members to sell their work directly to their audience. It’s also the only platform that gives 90% of revenue (after transaction costs) to creators, so viewers can lend their immediate support.
And you responded: hundreds of VOD works have been uploaded, thousands of purchases made, and a whole bunch of creators have received funds to pour into their next work. And today, we’re making that next work easier than ever to discover.
Introducing: the new Vimeo On Demand home page, which puts the focus on the creative films and series distributed using the new platform. Looking for something to watch tonight? Boom. Check out “Vimeo Selects” for titles we find interesting, or browse the entire On Demand catalog by genre. And you can watch anywhere — on your computer and futurephone, of course, but also on your gigantic flat-screen TV.
You can even keep track of all your On Demand purchases in “My On Demand,” right on this page. Because it’s hard to remember them all when you’ve bought hundreds of them, right? RIGHT!?
The new homepage is the latest in ongoing updates to our VOD platform, but far from the last. Stay tuned for new ways to discover and enjoy amazing works, and directly support the creators who make them. For now: go find your new favorite On Demand work!
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27 Comments
Isaac Deitz
I love this idea!!
Jith Paul Plus
Thanks for this. We at IndieKoala.com have a few films we offer through your VOD service. The pieces are falling into place with ever-increasing functionality and ease of use. Are the spotlight movies based on ratings?
Blake Whitman Staff
Cheers! We curate everything ourselves for now.
Hiroe Tanno
Hello Blake,
Is there going to be a link to the VOD section on the front page/screen of Vimeo on AppleTV and on your iPad/iPhone apps?
Thanks ... H
looch
...question is ... is vimeo ever gonna work again on atv 2?.
Blake Whitman Staff
Since you can't purchase through those devices yet, we won't be offering access from those portals. But if you purchase from the desktop, the VOD content is automatically added to your Watch Later que and you can access that from any Vimeo App on any device!
David Henri PRO
So excited for this! It was the last piece of the VOD puzzle on Vimeo. You guys have really opened up a whole new world for truly independent filmmakers! Thank you!
Blake Whitman Staff
You are most welcome, David.
Claudio A.G.Monteiro Filho, M.D. Plus
this is great
i am from Recife in Brazil south america and i think that this is great initiate from vimeo...thanks for creating this for us, i mean i hope to soon become a pro user as well.
i think that a lot of artists are now going to have a chance at making some money with their art ...
as they say: film making is the 7th art...
Umair Tareen Plus
oh you know what...thank you so much Vimeo : )
this is really nice
Christian Tschannen Plus
Eine gute Idee!
Geo Meek
Is there any way to see the numbers of how this is going?
Matt Schwarz Staff
We have enough VOD pages to subsidize our ever-expanding Unicorn re-shoeing business.
Jonathan McEnroe Plus
Is there going to be an app for Playstation 3/Playstation Vita users at all? Would be a great audience to tap into since you're not forced to pay for an online subscription on there. Love the On Demand service, such an awesome idea! :)
gonsalve@hotmail.com
vimeo com que se eus ho ques de come mé
Efrain Amin Bajaire
Great tool, I like more than Youtube...
Andrea Valeriani Plus
Thak you Vimeo Staff! always the best channel out there!
Mark Halming
thank you
GOODIDEAS PRO
Done ! Our first Vimeo On Demand documentary is online : vimeo.com/ondemand/thevault. Easy to use & good looking. Thanks Vimeo.
teeharn
Quick question, after I purchase a video from vimeo on demand, can I download and watch it offline at a later time?
Matt Schwarz Staff
If the owner allows. Even if they don't, you can watch it on Apple TV and other third party apps that support our Watch Later queue. Check out vimeo.com/everywhere for more info :)
O'Hara Digital Productions
What are the transaction costs?
Adriano Cirulli Plus
Will it be possible in the near future to buy and watch on demand videos without having a Vimeo account? Thanks!
Pixbae Studio
This is a very important feature VOD need to think about it!!
Charles PRO
chuck nauman
Is there some kind of exclusivity on Vimeo? That is, can I have my movie on YouTube and Vimeo simultaneously without any "conflict of interest?"
Jith Paul Plus
For the wish list: It would be nice if Vimeo PRO users can offer discount or redeem codes. For example, if I would like to offer 10 free rentals to select viewers or a discount to mark some event.
Ryan Toyota Plus
Just to clarify, you say that after purchasing, it will show up in your Watch Later queue so that you can watch it on an Apple TV. Is that just for purchases, or will it also work for rentals?