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The Vimeo Downloader Chrome Extension That Actually Works

One click to save any Vimeo video as MP4. Public, private, password-protected, embedded. Captures Vimeo HLS streams in your browser, no third-party server, no watermark, no signup.

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Private + password OK HLS capture (no DRM) MP4, original quality Zero signup, zero email
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Vimeo HLS stream detected

my-vimeo-upload.mp4

1080p · HLS master · 84.2 MB

Download MP4

Vidora detects the Vimeo player, parses the master HLS manifest, and shows a one-click download button on the page.

Why an extension

Why a Chrome extension beats online Vimeo downloaders

Online Vimeo downloader sites take 30 seconds to do what an extension does in 2. They also fail on the exact videos you most want to save.

No upload, no re-download

An online tool downloads the video to its server, then sends it to you. That is the same file traveling the internet twice. The extension saves directly from Vimeo's CDN to your disk, one trip.

Private Vimeo videos work

Online tools cannot log in as you, so they fail on private, password-protected, or domain-restricted Vimeo videos. The extension lives inside your authenticated tab, so it sees exactly what your browser plays.

Faster, every time

Direct CDN to disk runs at full broadband speed. Online sites add backend processing latency, queue waits, and bandwidth caps. A 500 MB Vimeo download finishes in seconds on the extension, minutes on a web tool.

Private URLs stay private

When you paste a Vimeo URL into an online tool, you hand its servers your signed playback URLs and session headers. The extension processes everything locally in a Manifest V3 offscreen document, no Vidora backend involved.

Comparison

Vidora vs other Vimeo Chrome extensions

Four extensions tested in May 2026 on a public Vimeo upload, a private Vimeo video, and a password-protected embed.

Feature Vidora Video DownloadHelper Easy Vimeo Downloader Stream Recorder
Free for personal use Yes (5 free) Free + paid HLS Yes (with ads) Free + Pro tier
HLS master manifest support Yes Premium tier No Yes (real-time capture)
Private Vimeo videos Yes Yes Public only Yes
MP4 at original quality (no watermark) Up to 4K 1080p (Premium) 720p max Re-encoded
Setup steps 1 (install) 2 (install + companion app) 1 (install) 1 (install)

For a deeper review with 7 tools (extensions + desktop + online) compared on real streams, read our Best Vimeo Video Downloader 2026 buyer's guide.

How to install

Three clicks, one Vimeo MP4

Install Vidora

Add Vidora from the Chrome Web Store. Works on Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi, and Arc. Takes 10 seconds, no account, no email.

Open the Vimeo video

Go to any Vimeo page: a public video, a private upload, a Showcase, a password-protected embed. Play the video as you normally would.

Click download

Vidora intercepts the Vimeo HLS manifest automatically. Click the popup, pick a quality, save as MP4. Done in seconds, no command line.

Save every Vimeo video in one click

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Vimeo downloader extension legal to use?
Downloading Vimeo videos for personal backup or offline viewing of content you have legitimate access to is generally legal. Vidora is designed for creators saving their own uploads, course members archiving paid material, and teams keeping local backups of work assets. You remain responsible for respecting copyright and the Vimeo Terms of Service. Vidora does not bypass DRM and refuses to download protected streams.
Does it work on private Vimeo videos?
Yes. As long as you can play the Vimeo video in your browser (after the password prompt, the login, or the domain restriction is satisfied), Vidora detects the HLS manifest and downloads it. The extension runs inside your authenticated tab, so private Vimeo videos, password-protected uploads, and domain-locked embeds all behave the same way.
Will it work on Vimeo Pro, Business, and Premium accounts?
Yes for the playback side. Vidora captures whatever Vimeo serves to your browser, regardless of the uploader's plan tier. Vimeo Pro, Business, Premium, and Enterprise videos are all delivered as HLS streams in the same player. The only blocker is DRM (Widevine), an option offered to Enterprise customers; Vidora will detect and refuse those streams instead of producing a broken file. In practice, the vast majority of Vimeo videos are not DRM-protected.
Why use an extension instead of an online Vimeo downloader?
Online Vimeo downloader sites require you to paste the URL, then their backend fetches the video, processes it, and serves the result. Three problems: it is slow (the file is downloaded twice, once to their server then to you), it leaks your URLs and session data to a third party, and it fails on any private or password-protected video because their server cannot authenticate as you. A Chrome extension runs in your browser tab, sees the stream the moment you play it, and saves directly to your disk.
Does Vidora work on Vimeo OTT and Showcase?
Vidora works on Vimeo videos played in any standard Chromium browser, including embedded Showcase pages and Vimeo OTT web players. It does not run inside native TV apps (Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV) because those are not browsers. For Vimeo OTT content played on the web, the extension behaves the same as on a regular Vimeo page: it detects the HLS manifest after authentication and downloads on click.

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