Since we have looked at Youtube, lets move onto another platform, Vimeo. This website is similar to Youtube in what it offers but also different in many ways.

The description on Google when searching Vimeo says ” Vimeo is the home for high-quality videos and the people who love them.” I think this very accurately describes the site. Mashables, a top social media news site, lists 5 ways that Vimeo is a better choice than Youtube.

You can go check out the whole article yourself but tonight I am going to highlight their #2 on the list- There is less…fluff. Youtube is known for a wide variety of videos including beauty videos, technology reviews, and the best cat compilations. On Vimeo these videos might be hard to find, or nonexistent. As the description says, it is home for high-quality videos. High quality doesn’t necessarily mean that they were made with thousand dollar cameras, but you can tell they were created by people who are creative and want to express their creativity.

One way that Vimeo is set apart from Youtube is that they have a category called Activism and Non Profits videos. Videos that cover everything from religious to environmental issues can be viewed in this category.

Whenever I find myself on Vimeo, I always leave inspired. Yes, there are still DIY videos and reviews on technology, but it is a whole different atmosphere than Youtube.

Artists might upload videos to this site as opposed to Youtube because the site is more professional, comments are usually honest critiques and feedback, and the site harbors a strong community of filmmakers.

Here are a few of my favorite Vimeo videos that I have come upon over the years.

Take some time and browse the website, you won’t regret it! (If you are unsure how to browse, check out my last blog post about how to search sites like Vimeo!)