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Digital Rights Management (DRM) for my videos

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Digital Rights Management (DRM) is a technology that helps protect your videos from unauthorized copying, sharing, and misuse. It helps ensure that only authorized viewers can access your content while enforcing rules on how it can be used.  

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How does DRM work?  

DRM works by encrypting your video content with a special key. Only users with the correct license can decrypt and play the video. This license also sets restrictions on how the video can be used, such as:  

  • Prevents Downloading: DRM ensures that viewers cannot download your video.  
  • Controlling Usage: Actions like screen recording and taking screenshots can be restricted. 

To protect your videos with DRM, we use industry-standard technologies, including:  

  • Google Widevine  
  • Microsoft PlayReady  
  • Apple FairPlay  

How can I enable DRM? 

You can enable DRM protection via a toggle under Privacy in your Team Settings.  Once enabled, DRM will automatically apply to all non-live videos in your Vimeo library.  Video file links will be disabled when DRM is active. Text tracks, transcripts, and thumbnails will not be encrypted by DRM. 

If the page where your video is embedded has a Permissions-Policy, ensure that it includes encrypted-media to enable DRM.

DRM video playback restrictions

Playback restrictions are as follows:

  • Download restrictions: Viewers will not be able to download DRM-protected videos.  
  • Screen recording prevention: DRM helps prevent screen recording on supported devices and browsers.  

Browser and device compatibility  

  • Latest Browsers Recommended: For the best playback experience, viewers should use the latest version of their web browser. Older browsers may experience playback issues.  
  • Startup Time: DRM may have a slight impact on video startup time due to encryption and licensing verification.  
  • Third-Party Players: DRM-protected videos will not work on third-party players.  
  • Mobile Apps: DRM playback is supported on Vimeo’s native iOS and Android apps.  

How can I update old embed codes for DRM?

If you are using Edge or Chrome and your page has a Permissions-Policy set, old embed codes may need to be updated. Ensure that encrypted-media is included in the allow attribute list of the embed code for proper DRM functionality.  

By enabling DRM for your videos, you ensure that your content remains secure, is only accessible by authorized viewers, and cannot be easily shared or misused.

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