Is Vimeo Shutting Down? Layoffs and What to Do
Quick answer: is Vimeo shutting down? Not the platform, as far as we found, but Vimeo On Demand closes on Nov 20, 2026.
Bending Spoons bought Vimeo in 2025, layoffs followed in January 2026, and Vimeo launched a new Free plan in October.
- List which Vimeo products you use.
- If you sell on Vimeo On Demand, plan the move before Nov 20, 2026.
- Check your bandwidth report against the 2 TB threshold.
- Keep a copy of your original video files.
- Price one alternative with your own traffic.
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This page was rewritten on Oct 19, 2026. Every Vimeo fact below comes from Vimeo's own pages or from the press, read that day.
The earlier version of this page had claims we could not source. We removed them.
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People who search "is vimeo shutting down" fear losing their videos or their sales page. Both are covered below.
Is Vimeo shutting down? What the sources say
- The platform: we found no announcement of the end of Vimeo itself in the Vimeo pages we read.
- Vimeo On Demand: it closes on 20 November 2026, according to Vimeo's own notice.
- Roadmap: in March 2026 Vimeo published its priorities until July, for the core product, Enterprise and OTT.
- Free plan: in October 2026 Vimeo removed the limit on public videos for Free accounts.
If your worry is bandwidth billing, JMVStream's video hosting plans include unlimited bandwidth on every plan (plans page, read on Oct 19, 2026).
Vimeo On Demand: the dates
The Vimeo notice "Vimeo On Demand — Shutdown Notice", read on Oct 19, 2026, lists four dates:
- Aug 22, 2026: new uploads to Vimeo On Demand blocked.
- Sep 21, 2026: new purchases and subscriptions blocked.
- Sep 24, 2026: final payouts to sellers expected.
- Nov 20, 2026: Vimeo On Demand shuts down and buyers lose access.
Vimeo's FAQ for sellers, read on Oct 19, 2026, says the videos in your account are not deleted. It points sellers to Vimeo OTT.
If you sell on Vimeo On Demand, JMVStream has branded pay-per-view and OTT apps, with no per-subscriber fee.
The page says the app ships in 60 days, so a briefing now would end after Nov 20.
The price is a table price, and the setup is defined in the briefing.
To compare with Vimeo's own option, see our JMVStream vs Vimeo OTT comparison.
Vimeo layoffs and the Bending Spoons purchase, in order
- Feb 3, 2025: Vimeo announced the end of Livestream.com (Vimeo blog).
- Sep 10, 2025: Vimeo announced a deal to be bought by Bending Spoons for US$ 1.38 billion, at US$ 7.85 a share (Vimeo press release).
- November 2025: the purchase closed. The date is Nov 24, 2025 in the SEC Form 8-K.
- Jan 22, 2026: TechCrunch reported layoffs, citing Business Insider.
- Mar 18, 2026: Vimeo published "A Look Ahead at Vimeo in 2026 & Beyond", from its new lead.
- Oct 7, 2026: Vimeo announced the new Free plan (Vimeo blog).
On the layoffs, TechCrunch says Bending Spoons confirmed them without giving a number.
It also says The Verge, citing a former Vimeo executive, reported a "large portion" of the workforce.
We found no number from a primary source, so this page gives none.
What Vimeo says it will do
In the March 2026 post, Vimeo's new lead listed priorities until July:
- Streamline the core Vimeo experience.
- Improve platform reliability.
- Run dedicated roadmaps for Enterprise and for Streaming (OTT).
For the question "is Vimeo shutting down", this roadmap lists work planned through July.
The post also says Vimeo will not allow generative AI training on hosted videos without explicit consent.
It names Brightcove and StreamYard among the Bending Spoons products, so they share Vimeo's owner.
What the changes mean for your plan
- Free plan: public videos are unlimited. Embeddable and non-public videos are limited to 3 GB, up from 1 GB.
- If you embed videos on a site or course, the Free plan is not enough for a large library.
- Bandwidth: the Vimeo Help Center still lists a 2 TB monthly threshold on paid plans.
- Availability: the new Free plan is not available in Italy and Austria, per Vimeo.
Sources: the Vimeo blog post on the Free plan and the Help Center pages "About the Vimeo Free plan" and "Bandwidth on Vimeo", read on Oct 19, 2026.
So "is Vimeo shutting down" has a split answer: no announcement for the platform, a dated closing for On Demand.
Before you decide anything, compare the 2 TB threshold with your own monthly traffic.
What to do now: five checks
- Make a list of what you use: hosting, Enterprise, OTT or On Demand.
- On Demand sellers: export your sales data and email list before Nov 20, 2026, as Vimeo advises.
- Open the bandwidth report in your Vimeo analytics and compare it with 2 TB.
- Download and keep the original files of every video.
- Price one alternative with real traffic, and test it before you cancel Vimeo.
If you decide to move, the Kinescope vs Vimeo comparison puts the entry plans side by side.
JMVStream's plans page lists a 30-day free trial for companies with a Brazilian CNPJ (tax ID), read on Oct 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vimeo shutting down?
We found no announcement that the Vimeo platform will close.
Vimeo On Demand does close, on 20 November 2026, per Vimeo's notice.
Is Vimeo On Demand shutting down?
Yes. Uploads stopped on Aug 22, 2026, purchases on Sep 21, 2026, and Vimeo On Demand closes on Nov 20, 2026.
Buyers lose access after that date. Vimeo points sellers to Vimeo OTT.
What happened to Vimeo in 2026?
Bending Spoons closed its purchase in November 2025, and layoffs were reported on 22 January 2026.
In March Vimeo published a roadmap, and in October it launched a new Free plan.
How many people did Vimeo lay off?
Vimeo has not published a number that we could find.
Bending Spoons confirmed the layoffs to Business Insider without one, per TechCrunch.
Who owns Vimeo now?
Bending Spoons. The deal was announced on Sep 10, 2025 for US$ 1.38 billion.
It closed in November 2025, according to the SEC Form 8-K and Vimeo's own March 2026 post.
Is Vimeo still free?
Yes. The Free plan has unlimited public videos and no ads.
Embeddable and non-public videos are limited to 3 GB. Source: Vimeo blog, read on Oct 19, 2026.
Will my Vimeo videos be deleted when On Demand closes?
Vimeo says no. The videos stay in your account under your plan's storage terms.
The On Demand pages and storefronts go offline on Nov 20, 2026.
Should I leave Vimeo?
It depends on your traffic. Under 2 TB a month, Vimeo may still fit.
Above that, price the options in our Kinescope vs Vimeo comparison.
Conclusion
So, is Vimeo shutting down? Not the platform, as far as we found. Vimeo On Demand, yes, on 20 November 2026.
The layoffs and the new owner are reasons to review your plan, not proof that your videos are at risk.
Check the Vimeo pages again before you act, because dates and plans change.