When you upload or stream a video on Vimeo, your video will be converted to other resolutions to ensure successful playback on different devices and different networks.
The resolutions your video converts to will depend largely on if the larger dimension or the smaller dimension of your source video meets the minimum requirements noted for each resolution below. These conversion specifications apply for videos that you upload as well as videos that were streamed live and archived, although please note that archived live videos will not exceed 1080p60.
Before uploading your video, be sure to check our compression guidelines to ensure it will upload and convert successfully.
Notes for all conversions:
- The bitrates listed for each resolution are a maximum. This means your video could transcode at a lower bitrate depending on the complexity of the image. For example, a video with a lot of still images will have a lower bitrate than a video with a lot of fast-paced motion.
- Regarding frame rates:
- 720p60 and 1080p source files will only receive a 60fps conversion as 720p60 is ubiquitous enough that it should be playable anywhere.
- Generally, we transcode to 30fps unless otherwise noted.
- The audio sample rate for all conversions is 48kHz.
| Resolution | Applies to | Details |
| 240p | Applies to all videos |
Video codec: H.264 Audio codec: HE-AAC V2 and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 0.3 Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 64 Kbps Maximum height: 240px Maximum width: 426px |
| 360p | Applies to all videos |
Video codec: H.264 Audio codec: AAC and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 0.5 Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 129 Kbps Maximum height: 360px Maximum width: 640px |
| 540p | Applies to all videos |
Video codec: H.264 Audio codec: AAC and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 1.5 Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 256 Kbps Maximum height: 540px Maximum width: 960px |
| 720p | Applies to videos whose source file's larger dimension is at least 1216px OR smaller dimension is at least 684px. |
Video codec: H.264 Audio codec: AAC and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 2.5 Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 256 Kbps Maximum height: 720px Maximum width: 1366px |
| 1080p 60fps | Applies to videos whose source file's larger dimension is 60FPS, has a higher bitrate, and whose larger dimension is at least 1824px OR smaller dimension is at least 1026px. |
Video codec: H.264 Audio codec: AAC and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 7 Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 256 Kbps Maximum height: 1080px Maximum width: 2048px |
| 2K (30fps and 60fps) |
Applies to videos whose source file's larger dimension is at least 2432px OR smaller dimension is at least 1368px. ⚠️Note: There are many different types of 2K video. Currently, our 2K profile is created for QUAD HD 2K (2560x1440). If your 2K video is DCI 2K (2048x1080), it will transcode up to 1080p, not 2K. |
Video codec: H.264 Audio codec: AAC and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 12 Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 256Kbps Maximum height: 1440px Maximum width: 2732px |
| 4K (30fps and 60fps) |
Applies to videos whose source file's larger dimension is at least 3648px OR smaller dimension is at least 2052px.
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Video codec: H.264 Audio codec: AAC and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 22Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 265Kbps Maximum height: 2160px Maximum width: 4096px |
The following specifications will be used when converting source files that are HDR (such as HDR10 or Dolby Vision) or above 4K.
| Resolution | Applies to | Details |
| 240p (HDR/>4K) |
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Video codec: HEVC Audio codec: HE-AAC V2 and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 0.3Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 64Kbps Maximum height: 240px Maximum width: 426px |
| 360p (HDR/>4K) | - | Video codec: HEVC Audio codec: AAC and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 0.5Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 128Kbps Maximum height: 360px Maximum width: 640px |
| 540p (HDR/>4K) | - | Video codec: HEVC Audio codec: AAC and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 1.5Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 256Kbps Maximum height: 540px Maximum width: 960px |
| 720p (HDR/>4K) | Applies to videos whose source file's larger dimension is at least 1216px OR smaller dimension is at least 684px. | Video codec: HEVC Audio codec: AAC and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 2.2Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 256Kbps Maximum frame rate: 60fps Maximum height: 720px Maximum width: 1366px |
| 1080p (HDR/>4K) | Applies to videos whose source file's larger dimension is at least 1824px OR smaller dimension is at least 1026px. | Video codec: HEVC Audio codec: AAC and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 5Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 256Kbps Maximum frame rate: 60fps Maximum height: 1080px Maximum width: 2048px |
| 2K (HDR/>4K) | Applies to videos whose source file's larger dimension is at least 2432px OR smaller dimension is at least 1368px. | Video codec: HEVC Audio codec: AAC and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 10Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 265Kbps Maximum frame rate: 60fps Maximum height: 1440px Maximum width: 2732px |
| 4K (HDR/>4K) | Applies to videos who source file's larger dimension is at least 3648px OR smaller dimension is at least 2052px. | Video codec: HEVC Audio codec: AAC and Opus Maximum video bitrate: 16Mbps Maximum audio bitrate: 256Kbps Maximum frame rate: 60fps Maximum height: 2160px Maximum width: 4096px |