Configuration

This page outlines how to connect “Video Uploads for Vimeo” to Vimeo.com API. Follow the steps to create successful connection to Vimeo API.

1. Create Developer App

You need to login to the Vimeo Developer Portal and create App. This App will be used as a bridge to access the Vimeo.com API.

To begin the process click “+ Create an app“

Figure 1 – Create a new app

2. Request Access

The next step is to request upload access from Vimeo.

In order to be able to upload videos from external software like this plugin you need to Request Upload Access from Vimeo.

Note: My app was approved immediately, however, please note that this process can take up to 5 days.

Figure 2 – Newly created App screen

Now it’s a time to request upload access, please enter valid reason.

Figure 3 – Request Additional Upload permissions

3. Obtain Access Token

Once your upload request is approved, the next step is to create access token.

IMPORTANT: Select Authenticated and also select the scopes as on the screenshot “Figure 4” below.

Figure 4 – Generate Access token

4. Obtain Client ID and Client Secret

Both credentials are available in the app page. See the screenshot if you have difficulty finding them.

IMPORTANT: The access token is only available once. So if you lost it, you need to regenerate it and follow step 3.

Figure 5 – Obtain Credentials

5. Setup the plugin

The last and easiest step is to enter the Access Token, Client ID and Client Secret that you obtained in the previous steps.

To do this, navigate to Settings > Vimeo and enter the credentials here.
If you see green “Connected”, you are ready to use the plugin.

Figure 6 – Plugin Settings