How to Find a Video File Link in Vimeo
In this video, I will give a quick demonstration of how to find a video file link for videos hosted in Vimeo. This type of video file link is often needed for background videos, like the ones used in the backgrounds of hero page blocks.
0:00 Hi, I'm going to show you how to find a video file link for a vimeo video. This is a specific type of link that you use for background videos on websites.
0:11 Typically like the background video of a hero area is usually where this is needed. So, to find this specific type of link, you'll go to your Vimeo account, find the video that you want to use as your background video.
0:24 And then go into the page itself like this. Now, in order to get the specific type of link that you need, you'll go up here to the upper right corner.
0:32 clicking on these three dots. And then click on video file links, and here you'll see a series of links over here you didn't see there's like shortcuts to copy the links.
0:42 Typically this one on HD 720p, this one ought to be okay. You might see higher resolutions just depending on the quality and size of the video.
0:53 If you're not sure which one to use here talk to your team talk to the designer for your project and they'll be able to tell you the resolution of the video that's needed but usually 720p is great.