Vimeo

Access the Vimeo API with managed OAuth authentication. Upload and manage videos, create showcases and folders, manage likes and watch later, and interact with the Vimeo community.

Quick Start

# Get current user info
python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/vimeo/me')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Base URL

https://api.maton.ai/vimeo/{resource}

Maton proxies requests to api.vimeo.com and automatically injects your OAuth token.

Authentication

All requests require the Maton API key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer $MATON_API_KEY

Environment Variable: Set your API key as MATON_API_KEY:

export MATON_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"

Getting Your API Key

1. Sign in or create an account at maton.ai
2. Go to maton.ai/settings
3. Copy your API key

Connection Management

Manage your Vimeo OAuth connections at https://api.maton.ai.

List Connections

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections?app=vimeo&status=ACTIVE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Create Connection

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
data = json.dumps({'app': 'vimeo'}).encode()
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections', data=data, method='POST')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Content-Type', 'application/json')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Get Connection

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Response:

{
  "connection": {
    "connection_id": "{connection_id}",
    "status": "ACTIVE",
    "creation_time": "2026-02-09T08:56:53.522100Z",
    "last_updated_time": "2026-02-09T08:58:39.407864Z",
    "url": "https://connect.maton.ai/?session_token=...",
    "app": "vimeo",
    "metadata": {}
  }
}

Open the returned url in a browser to complete OAuth authorization.

Delete Connection

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections/{connection_id}', method='DELETE')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Specifying Connection

If you have multiple Vimeo connections, specify which one to use with the Maton-Connection header:

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/vimeo/me')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
req.add_header('Maton-Connection', '{connection_id}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

If you have multiple connections, always include this header to ensure requests go to the intended account.

Security & Permissions

• Access is scoped to videos, folders, albums, showcases, and video settings within the connected Vimeo account.
• All write operations require explicit user approval. Before executing any create, update, or delete call, confirm the target resource and intended effect with the user.

API Reference

User Operations

Get Current User

GET /vimeo/me

Response:

{
  "uri": "/users/254399456",
  "name": "Chris",
  "link": "https://vimeo.com/user254399456",
  "account": "free",
  "created_time": "2026-02-09T07:00:20+00:00",
  "pictures": {...},
  "metadata": {
    "connections": {
      "videos": {"uri": "/users/254399456/videos", "total": 2},
      "albums": {"uri": "/users/254399456/albums", "total": 0},
      "folders": {"uri": "/users/254399456/folders", "total": 0},
      "likes": {"uri": "/users/254399456/likes", "total": 0},
      "followers": {"uri": "/users/254399456/followers", "total": 0},
      "following": {"uri": "/users/254399456/following", "total": 0}
    }
  }
}

Get User by ID

GET /vimeo/users/{user_id}

Get User Feed

GET /vimeo/me/feed

Video Operations

List User Videos

GET /vimeo/me/videos

Response:

{
  "total": 2,
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 25,
  "paging": {
    "next": null,
    "previous": null,
    "first": "/me/videos?page=1",
    "last": "/me/videos?page=1"
  },
  "data": [
    {
      "uri": "/videos/1163160198",
      "name": "My Video",
      "description": "Video description",
      "link": "https://vimeo.com/1163160198",
      "duration": 20,
      "width": 1920,
      "height": 1080,
      "created_time": "2026-02-09T07:05:00+00:00"
    }
  ]
}

Get Video

GET /vimeo/videos/{video_id}

Search Videos

GET /vimeo/videos?query=nature&per_page=10

Query parameters:

• query - Search query
• per_page - Results per page (max 100)
• page - Page number
• sort - Sort order: relevant, date, alphabetical, plays, likes, comments, duration
• direction - Sort direction: asc, desc

Update Video

PATCH /vimeo/videos/{video_id}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "New Video Title",
  "description": "Updated description"
}

Delete Video

DELETE /vimeo/videos/{video_id}

Returns 204 No Content on success.

Folder Operations (Projects)

List Folders

GET /vimeo/me/folders

Response:

{
  "total": 1,
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 25,
  "data": [
    {
      "uri": "/users/254399456/projects/28177219",
      "name": "My Folder",
      "created_time": "2026-02-09T08:59:20+00:00",
      "privacy": {"view": "nobody"},
      "manage_link": "https://vimeo.com/user/254399456/folder/28177219"
    }
  ]
}

Create Folder

POST /vimeo/me/folders
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "New Folder"
}

Update Folder

PATCH /vimeo/me/projects/{project_id}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "Renamed Folder"
}

Delete Folder

DELETE /vimeo/me/projects/{project_id}

Returns 204 No Content on success.

Get Folder Videos

GET /vimeo/me/projects/{project_id}/videos

Add Video to Folder

PUT /vimeo/me/projects/{project_id}/videos/{video_id}

Returns 204 No Content on success.

Remove Video from Folder

DELETE /vimeo/me/projects/{project_id}/videos/{video_id}

Album Operations (Showcases)

List Albums

GET /vimeo/me/albums

Create Album

POST /vimeo/me/albums
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "My Showcase",
  "description": "A collection of videos"
}

Response:

{
  "uri": "/users/254399456/albums/12099981",
  "name": "My Showcase",
  "description": "A collection of videos",
  "created_time": "2026-02-09T09:00:00+00:00"
}

Update Album

PATCH /vimeo/me/albums/{album_id}
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "name": "Updated Showcase Name"
}

Delete Album

DELETE /vimeo/me/albums/{album_id}

Returns 204 No Content on success.

Get Album Videos

GET /vimeo/me/albums/{album_id}/videos

Add Video to Album

PUT /vimeo/me/albums/{album_id}/videos/{video_id}

Returns 204 No Content on success.

Remove Video from Album

DELETE /vimeo/me/albums/{album_id}/videos/{video_id}

Comments

Get Video Comments

GET /vimeo/videos/{video_id}/comments

Add Comment

POST /vimeo/videos/{video_id}/comments
Content-Type: application/json

{
  "text": "Great video!"
}

Response:

{
  "uri": "/videos/1163160198/comments/21372988",
  "text": "Great video!",
  "created_on": "2026-02-09T09:05:00+00:00"
}

Delete Comment

DELETE /vimeo/videos/{video_id}/comments/{comment_id}

Returns 204 No Content on success.

Likes

Get Liked Videos

GET /vimeo/me/likes

Like a Video

PUT /vimeo/me/likes/{video_id}

Returns 204 No Content on success.

Unlike a Video

DELETE /vimeo/me/likes/{video_id}

Returns 204 No Content on success.

Watch Later

Get Watch Later List

GET /vimeo/me/watchlater

Add to Watch Later

PUT /vimeo/me/watchlater/{video_id}

Returns 204 No Content on success.

Remove from Watch Later

DELETE /vimeo/me/watchlater/{video_id}

Returns 204 No Content on success.

Followers and Following

Get Followers

GET /vimeo/me/followers

Get Following

GET /vimeo/me/following

Follow a User

PUT /vimeo/me/following/{user_id}

Unfollow a User

DELETE /vimeo/me/following/{user_id}

Channels and Categories

List All Channels

GET /vimeo/channels

Get Channel

GET /vimeo/channels/{channel_id}

List All Categories

GET /vimeo/categories

Response:

{
  "total": 10,
  "data": [
    {"uri": "/categories/animation", "name": "Animation"},
    {"uri": "/categories/comedy", "name": "Comedy"},
    {"uri": "/categories/documentary", "name": "Documentary"}
  ]
}

Get Category Videos

GET /vimeo/categories/{category}/videos

Pagination

Vimeo uses page-based pagination:

GET /vimeo/me/videos?page=1&per_page=25

Response:

{
  "total": 50,
  "page": 1,
  "per_page": 25,
  "paging": {
    "next": "/me/videos?page=2",
    "previous": null,
    "first": "/me/videos?page=1",
    "last": "/me/videos?page=2"
  },
  "data": [...]
}

Parameters:

• page - Page number (default 1)
• per_page - Results per page (default 25, max 100)

Code Examples

JavaScript

const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.maton.ai/vimeo/me/videos',
  {
    headers: {
      'Authorization': `Bearer ${process.env.MATON_API_KEY}`
    }
  }
);
const data = await response.json();

Python

import os
import requests

response = requests.get(
    'https://api.maton.ai/vimeo/me/videos',
    headers={'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}'}
)
data = response.json()

Python (Create Folder)

import os
import requests

response = requests.post(
    'https://api.maton.ai/vimeo/me/folders',
    headers={
        'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    json={'name': 'New Folder'}
)
folder = response.json()
print(f"Created folder: {folder['uri']}")

Python (Update Video)

import os
import requests

video_id = "1163160198"
response = requests.patch(
    f'https://api.maton.ai/vimeo/videos/{video_id}',
    headers={
        'Authorization': f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    },
    json={
        'name': 'Updated Title',
        'description': 'New description'
    }
)
video = response.json()
print(f"Updated video: {video['name']}")

Notes

• Video IDs are numeric (e.g., 1163160198)
• User IDs are numeric (e.g., 254399456)
• Folders are called "projects" in the API paths
• Albums are also known as "Showcases" in the Vimeo UI
• DELETE and PUT operations return 204 No Content on success
• Video uploads require the TUS protocol (not covered here)
• Rate limits vary by account type
• IMPORTANT: When piping curl output to jq or other commands, environment variables like $MATON_API_KEY may not expand correctly in some shell environments

Error Handling

Status	Meaning
400	Missing Vimeo connection or bad request
401	Invalid or missing Maton API key
403	Insufficient permissions or scope
404	Resource not found
429	Rate limited
4xx/5xx	Passthrough error from Vimeo API

Vimeo errors include detailed messages:

{
  "error": "Your access token does not have the \"create\" scope"
}

Troubleshooting: API Key Issues

1. Check that the MATON_API_KEY environment variable is set:

echo $MATON_API_KEY

2. Verify the API key is valid by listing connections:

python <<'EOF'
import urllib.request, os, json
req = urllib.request.Request('https://api.maton.ai/connections')
req.add_header('Authorization', f'Bearer {os.environ["MATON_API_KEY"]}')
print(json.dumps(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(req)), indent=2))
EOF

Troubleshooting: Invalid App Name

1. Ensure your URL path starts with vimeo. For example:

• Correct: https://api.maton.ai/vimeo/me/videos
• Incorrect: https://api.maton.ai/me/videos

Resources

• Vimeo API Reference
• Vimeo Developer Portal
• Vimeo API Authentication
• Vimeo Upload API
• Maton Community
• Maton Support