Vimeo Pro Services Updated With 1TB/Year of Storage

Vimeo, LLC announced several upgrades to its service, Vimeo PRO, designed to be a video solution for creative professionals, businesses, and anyone looking to showcase their work in high quality.

Vimeo PRO includes:

• Up to 1TB of Storage A Year: PRO members get 20GB of storage per week, up to 1TB a year, equivalent to about 5 hours of HD video per week, with no limit on the number or duration of videos. This is up to 20X the annual capacity of the previous PRO account.

• Unlimited HD Plays: Offers unlimited playback anywhere members’ videos appear: on Vimeo.com, embedded on other sites, and on connected TVs and mobile devices.

• VIP Customer Support – Response Within 1 Hour: PRO members worldwide receive support email responses within 1 hour on business days, around the clock, and within 1 day on weekends, Eastern Time.

• Vimeo On Demand Features to Sell and Rent Videos: PRO members have access to the newest version of Vimeo’s direct-distribution platform, Vimeo On Demand, which enables creators to set their own rent and buy pricing, sell preorders of their work, and earn money from viewers with a 90/10 revenue split (after transaction costs).

• Unchanged $199/Year Price: Vimeo PRO remains available for $199/year.

“Vimeo is committed to empowering video creators of all levels with high-quality tools to reach their audiences,” said Vimeo CEO, Kerry Trainor. “The new PRO upgrades offer members our highest class of service yet – enabling them to showcase, share, and earn revenue from their content in a beautiful environment.”

The upgrades are meant for creative professionals and small businesses looking for an uncluttered, and intuitive platform to host their video content. PRO members continue to receive commercial-free HD playback; the ability to customize and add their brand to the video player; Portfolio sites on which to showcase their work; and private client review pages. PRO members can also access advanced performance statistics, FTP uploading, social media sharing, and advanced privacy settings. As with all video hosted on Vimeo, content uploaded by PRO members is compatible with mobile phones, tablets, and connected TVs.

“In speaking with creative professionals and small businesses, we heard they are in search of an easy-to-use platform that’s straightforward and affordable, but which doesn’t sacrifice quality,” said Vimeo president, Dae Mellencamp. “With the new Vimeo PRO, we’re addressing these needs and offering something that’s completely unparalleled in the industry.“