The Vimeo Video ID Finder is a free tool that instantly extracts the numeric video ID from any Vimeo URL. Whether you have a standard video link (vimeo.com/123456789), an embed link (player.vimeo.com/video/123456789), or a channel/group/showcase URL, the tool identifies and returns the video ID in one click.
Vimeo video IDs are required for embedding videos, using the Vimeo API, or building custom players. Manually hunting for the ID inside a long URL is error-prone this tool does it instantly and accurately. It supports six common Vimeo URL formats, shows a clear error message for invalid links, and includes a one-click Copy button so you can paste the ID anywhere.
Paste any Vimeo URL to extract the video ID.
Everything runs locally in your browser no API call, no upload, no installation, and no internet needed. It works offline and on all modern browsers and mobile devices. Perfect for web developers, content creators, and anyone who needs a Vimeo video ID quickly.
How to Use Step by Step?
Step 1: Open the Tool Save the HTML code as a file (e.g., vimeo-id-finder.html) and double-click it to open in any browser. No installation or internet needed — it runs entirely offline.
Step 2: Copy the Vimeo URL Go to Vimeo and copy the URL of the video you want the ID for. The tool supports all these formats:
- https://vimeo.com/123456789
- https://vimeo.com/video/123456789
- https://player.vimeo.com/video/123456789
- https://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks/123456789
- https://vimeo.com/groups/music/videos/123456789
- https://vimeo.com/showcase/123456789
Step 3: Paste the URL Return to the tool and paste the URL into the "Vimeo URL" input box using Ctrl+V (Windows) or Cmd+V (Mac), or right-click and select "Paste."
Step 4: Click "Get Video ID" Press the blue "Get Video ID" button, or simply press the Enter key while the cursor is in the input box. The tool instantly scans the URL and extracts the numeric ID.
Step 5: View the Result The video ID appears in large monospace text below the input. For example, if you paste https://vimeo.com/123456789, the result shows 123456789.
If the URL is invalid or doesn not match any Vimeo format, a clear error message is displayed instead.
Step 6: Copy the ID Click the "Copy ID" button below the result. It turns green and shows "Copied!" for 2 seconds — the ID is now in your clipboard, ready to paste anywhere.
Step 7: Try Another URL Simply paste a new URL and click Get Video ID again. The tool resets automatically for the next input.
FAQ
FAQ 1: What does the Vimeo Video ID Finder do?
It extracts the numeric video ID from any Vimeo URL whether it is a standard link, embed link, channel, group, or showcase URL. No API call, no installation, works offline.
FAQ 2: Which Vimeo URL formats are supported?
The tool supports vimeo.com/123, vimeo.com/video/123, player.vimeo.com/video/123, vimeo.com/channels/.../123, vimeo.com/groups/.../videos/123, and vimeo.com/showcase/123. All return the same numeric ID.
FAQ 3: Does it fetch the video title or thumbnail?
No. It only extracts the video ID from the URL using regex. For title, thumbnail, or other metadata, you need Vimeo is oEmbed API (vimeo.com/api/oembed.json?url=...).
FAQ 4: Is the tool free and safe to use?
Yes. It is completely free, runs entirely in your browser, and makes no network requests. Your URLs are never sent to any server full privacy, works offline.