# Vimeo API

> Vimeo returns public video details, creator information, and engagement counts as a workflow and API.

Vimeo (Vimeo.com) Get video returns a public video’s title, description, tags, length, upload date, thumbnail, and link; it needs a video link. Get video also returns creator details and like, play, and comment counts, which may be null when hidden.

- Page: https://fous.com/workflows/vimeo
- Handle: `@vimeo`
- Category: [Entertainment](https://fous.com/workflows/category/entertainment)
- Source website: https://vimeo.com
- Last verified: Sep 29, 2026
- Fous is not affiliated with Vimeo.

## Methods

### Get video

Operation `get_video`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Get a public Vimeo video’s title, creator, counts, length, upload date, description, tags, thumbnail, and link. Counts are null when not shown by the creator; private, deleted, and password-protected videos are unavailable.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `video` | string | yes | `"https://vimeo.com/22439234"` | A Vimeo video link, for example https://vimeo.com/76979871. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "video"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "video": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "A Vimeo video link, for example https://vimeo.com/76979871.",
      "examples": [
        "https://vimeo.com/22439234",
        "https://vimeo.com/76979871"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "video": "https://vimeo.com/22439234"
    },
    {
      "video": "https://vimeo.com/76979871"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `tags` | array |  | Video tags. |
| `title` | string or null | `"The Mountain"` | Video title. |
| `length` | string or null | `"3:05"` | Video length in minutes and seconds, or hours, minutes and seconds. |
| `video_id` | string or null | `"22439234"` | Vimeo video ID. |
| `like_count` | integer or null | `104323` | Number of likes, or null when hidden. |
| `play_count` | integer or null | `79120060` | Number of plays, or null when hidden. |
| `video_link` | string or null | `"https://vimeo.com/22439234"` | Link to the video on Vimeo. |
| `description` | string or null |  | Video description as plain text. |
| `upload_date` | string or null | `"2011-04-15"` | Date the video was uploaded (YYYY-MM-DD). |
| `creator_name` | string or null | `"TSO Photography"` | Name of the video creator. |
| `comment_count` | integer or null | `2736` | Number of comments, or null when hidden. |
| `length_seconds` | integer or null | `185` | Video length in seconds. |
| `creator_profile_link` | string or null | `"https://vimeo.com/terjes"` | Link to the creator’s Vimeo profile. |
| `thumbnail_image_link` | string or null | `"https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/145027281-cf3e3e047a52e2210b26bbcf42fcde909a80a7dd023a757b95af01936d065ec0-d_640?region=us` | Link to the video thumbnail image. |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "video": "https://vimeo.com/22439234"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "tags": [
    "hd",
    "tenerife",
    "sky"
  ],
  "title": "The Mountain",
  "length": "3:05",
  "video_id": "22439234",
  "like_count": 104323,
  "play_count": 79120060,
  "video_link": "https://vimeo.com/22439234",
  "description": "Follow on:\n\nhttps://facebook.com/TSOphotography for more photos, videos and updates.\n\nThis was filmed between 4th and 11th April 2011. I had the pleasure of visiting El Teide.\n\nSpain´s highest mountai…",
  "upload_date": "2011-04-15",
  "creator_name": "TSO Photography",
  "comment_count": 2736,
  "length_seconds": 185,
  "creator_profile_link": "https://vimeo.com/terjes",
  "thumbnail_image_link": "https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/145027281-cf3e3e047a52e2210b26bbcf42fcde909a80a7dd023a757b95af01936d065ec0-d_640?region=us"
}
```

## Quick start

Call the API with a Fous API key (`FOUS_API_KEY`). To create one, turn on Developer mode in Fous Studio, then open Keys & connections → API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys).

```bash
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@vimeo",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_video",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "video": "https://vimeo.com/22439234"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
import json
import os
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = os.environ.get("FOUS_API_KEY")
if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example")

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@vimeo\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"get_video\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"video\": \"https://vimeo.com/22439234\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=120) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
// First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
const apiKey = process.env.FOUS_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example");

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(120_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@vimeo",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_video",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "video": "https://vimeo.com/22439234"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

Or describe the data in plain language: send `{"api":"@vimeo","prompt":"Describe the data you need, with every detail"}` to the same URL. Fous fills in the input, runs the method that fits and returns only the fields you asked for; `data.route.calls[].request` is the exact call it made. Routing is free; the run costs the same.

## Use cases

- Review public video details before adding them to a content catalog.
- Track visible likes, plays, and comments across videos.
- Organize videos by creator, upload date, or tags.
- Link video records to their Vimeo pages and thumbnails.

## FAQ

### Is Fous affiliated with Vimeo?

No. Fous is not affiliated with Vimeo. This workflow reads the public vimeo.com website and returns its data.

### How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a Vimeo account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from vimeo.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 29, 2026.

### What is the title, length, and upload date of a video?

Get video returns the video’s title, length, and upload date when given its Vimeo link.

### How many likes, plays, or comments does a video have?

Get video returns like, play, and comment counts when shown by the creator; hidden counts are null.

### Who created a video, and what tags does it have?

Get video returns the creator’s name and profile link, along with the video’s tags.

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