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Vimeo Thumbnail Downloader

Paste a Vimeo link to download the video thumbnail in several sizes. Free, no account.

One link. Every size that's there.

Grab the thumbnail. Keep every size that exists.

Paste a public vimeo.com video link or player.vimeo.com embed URL. We check which thumbnail sizes exist before showing results.

Supports vimeo.com video links and player.vimeo.com embed URLs.

Ready to fetch

Paste a link above to begin

Example: vimeo.com/148751763 · Up to 4 sizes

Paste a Vimeo link above to fetch verified thumbnail sizes for any public video.

How it works

Three simple steps. No account or installation required.

  1. Step 1

    Paste your link

    Paste a public vimeo.com video link or player.vimeo.com embed URL.

  2. Step 2

    We check each size

    Click Get thumbnail to load available thumbnail sizes.

  3. Step 3

    Download thumbnails

    Download a thumbnail, copy its URL, or copy all URLs at once.

More about this tool

Overview

This tool works with public vimeo.com and player.vimeo.com links. You can download the largest available size, copy image URLs, or grab HTML for your site. Your link is not saved.

Supported links and Vimeo thumbnail sizes

Vimeo thumbnails come from Vimeo's public thumbnail service. This tool requests several width settings to find multiple sizes and checks which image links actually load. If a video blocks embed settings, we try an alternate public source to still find the thumbnail image.

Supported link formats

Vimeo video URLStandard vimeo.com/{videoId} pages.

Example: vimeo.com/76979871

Vimeo player embed URLplayer.vimeo.com/video/{videoId} embed links.

Example: player.vimeo.com/video/76979871

Thumbnail size variants

Width targets: 1280, 640, 295, default

Large (1280w)1280w · 1280 × 720

Requested width 1280 via Vimeo's public thumbnail service. Typical dimensions: 1280 × 720.

Medium (640w)640w · 640 × 360

Requested width 640 via Vimeo's public thumbnail service. Typical dimensions: 640 × 360.

Small (295w)295w · 295 × 166

Requested width 295 via Vimeo's public thumbnail service. Typical dimensions: 295 × 166.

Defaultdefaultw · 640 × 360

Requested width (default) via Vimeo's public thumbnail service. Typical dimensions: 640 × 360.

Embed-blocked videos

Some Vimeo videos block embed settings. When that happens, we try an alternate public source to still find the thumbnail image. If no sizes load, check that the video is public and the URL is correct.

No API key required

No Vimeo login or API key is required. Thumbnail images are hosted on Vimeo's CDN and can be previewed and downloaded directly. Your link is used only to fetch thumbnails and is not stored as history.

Frequently asked questions

What Vimeo links are supported?

You can paste public vimeo.com video links and player.vimeo.com embed URLs.

What is a Vimeo video ID?

It is the numeric ID in a Vimeo URL — for example, 76979871 in vimeo.com/76979871. The tool extracts it from your link to fetch thumbnails.

Which Vimeo thumbnail sizes are available?

The tool requests four width targets: large (1280w), medium (640w), small (295w), and default. Only sizes that load successfully are shown.

Do I need the Vimeo API?

No. The tool uses Vimeo's public thumbnail service, which does not require authentication for public videos.

Why might a Vimeo link fail with an embed error?

Some Vimeo videos block embed settings. When that happens, we try an alternate public source to still find the thumbnail image.

Can I embed the thumbnail image in HTML?

Yes. After loading thumbnails, expand the HTML snippet section to copy a ready-to-use img tag.

Is the Vimeo Thumbnail Downloader free?

Yes. The tool is free and does not require an account.

Do you save my Vimeo link?

No. Your link is used only to fetch thumbnail images and is not stored as history.

Can I use a private Vimeo video?

No. The tool only works with publicly accessible Vimeo videos.

Vimeo thumbnails · Free, no account required