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Although it sounds appealing, i can't see how paying more each year would make my experience any better. I've already paid $20-$30 to get a compression app that makes my movie files smaller and those resulting files live fine in the generous 250MB of space that Vimeo affords us. Giving special users more space, nick nacks, the ability to cut in line, and MORE BANDWIDTH will (in my eyes) slow things down for all the other users.

I like how everyone starts equal and it is up to the user to really expand. It almost seems that the more time you spend on here the more people will watch your stuff and not rely on special badges to distinguish who here hangs out more than the next user.

Although, yes, money can only help Vimeo better the site. But paying to seem pro doesn't really ring well with me. I may be reading you wrong, but you did say "large Pro badge" I just worry about the folks that can't afford or really want those feautures (like me) not being able to enjoy the speed and reliability that vimeo already is.

my humblest opinion.

BOO!, I don't like it, some sites need pro accounts like flickr, but I don't think this one needs it yet. Though if the option existed I would buy it to support vimeo.

Good chance :)

I don't really see a need for this now.

IDK about this.

Pro accounts would be sweeet!

It would have to pay for it's usefulness. Storage alone might be a consideration, but right now 250mb/ week is PLENTY for most users. If you wanted to back up fulll quality videos, that'd be different, and maybe ridiculous. It's not really the same as flickr.

I don't mind the option to pay more for things that won't effect others (like some more storage, or the ability to embed higher quality files or whatever).

But I don't like people paying more to not wait in line. There are certain things money shouldn't be able to buy.

In the meantime, Glenn, I say draw yourself a large PRO badge and edit it into your profile pic! It'll confuse some people, and I'd find it hilarious.

They have discussed pay accounts back in the day, but that was before we got our sweet 250mb upload space! So I dunno, I don't see what else could be offered, I guess just more upload space.

I'm lovin' my current upload limit though ;), I remember the original limit, I was content even then, so this is like Christmas everyday! :P

Is there anything besides upload limit that you would want from a paid Vimeo?

I like vimeo because everyone's the same. We get such a great service anyway. Vimeo doesn't rate the videos, and I don't think it should rate the users either!

ahhhh.... the old pro discussion again!
the vimeo creators have said that they aren't interested in "pro accounts" for the time being....

and with version 5 - it's totally not needed.

i think what would be good, and i think this would be something we could all get into is a:
DONATE MONEY button.
it could go to the vimeo budget.
??

Although i can understand why someone would want a pro account. i don't really see the need.

I just want to be able to put "my first name at vimeo dot com" on all my websites and profiles :)

The whole pro thing seemed like it may happen back when we had such limited space. Give pro users more space and a few other quirks.

If you think about it, with the space, privacy options, video quality, and community vimeo has to offer, there's no need for a pro upgrade.

though its a cool idea, it kind of seems like it would divide the community.

do not want

I would greatly enjoy this. At the rate I upload videos, I'm gonna run out of space faster than I'd like, and this would be a very welcome feature.

How about users who 'donate' to vimeo. Its not required, not a tithe or any obligation. If you donate over $50 you get a free T-Shirt from busted tees or something just as a thanks for the donation. I'm guessing if vimeo just asked for donations, they may actually get some.

Just don't do the whole, begging for money route public radio/tv has done. And THANKS for providing this site/service/connection to a community for free!

On one side, I see the points where a pro system would possibly divide the community, although this hasn't happened with other services, like Flickr.

On the other hand, I currently have to wait for next week to upload a 190mb video to Vimeo (and that's 190 mb after compressing it to h264), and in the future, it will probably come to the point where I can only upload one video per week, or even have to split them and post them in a matter of weeks.

So, I don't want any ultra-elitist pro features, and definitely not some kind of "pro users only" forum, and I don't need faster encoding - I'll happily wait in line like everybody else. The only thing I'd want a "Pro" account for would be more upload/disk space. Maybe it could be an option to just buy HDD space on Vimeo? Of course, the disk space should be sold above retail price, and the proceedings should go to Vimeo - because, as many people stated, we love this site, and many of us would like to throw money this way to support it.

Has anyone considered micropayments? I could send Vimeo $10 from Paypal and when I run over my 500MB, I just get a message with the equasion equalling cost and agree, or wait till next week. Other creative pay services could be offered through Vimeo as well, like burning videos to disk, or putting my videos on a coffee cup, duh! Now it sounds dumb because there is no premium video services like the online photo industry has, but something big's gotta be around the corner for us video nerds.

My big concern is the ability to have one long, high definition movie. I wouldn't mind having it in parts, as long as the viewer could easily click through them. I'm new and will soon figure out how to comprimise some quality to get longer videos, but would appreciate options to exceed a few limits at my own expense. ty!

I think that if the price point is low enough and the returns high enough (virtually unlimited space). The community will not experience any division. Flickr's low price point and very large amount of photos are enough to please any serious user and allow even hobbyists to get into it without wasting a lot of money on a service they might not need.

I cant understand the need to create a two tier membership....Vimeo is Democracy!
Vimeo is Equality!
Vimeo is Democracy!
Vimeo is Equality!
.....Grabs loudspeaker......

I would pay for significantly increased storage. And the option to upload full 1080 HD. :) Or at least the ability to embed the current HD videos.

I don't see what the fuss is about. It won't divide anybody, some people just need more storage. Just like Flickr, and there's no problem there.

I love vimeo and don't feel the need for a pro account at this time. Just throwing in my 2 cents.

I think Vimeo is a great service, keeping in mind that it works well and is cheap (it is not free, as I have to put my resources on the board to use it, such as time and band width). If I had to pay, I would ask for may features it griviously misses: A flexibility framework to manage my videos, create my own (several) channels, decent language localisation (I am Spanish), reacher set of fields when adding a new video (which is finally adding a new record to their database) and so on. As far as other issues are concerned, I don't mind to queue to upload my videos, and 500 a week is enough for me. Ghanks

I definitely think that pro accounts are great for generating revenue for a wonderful site like this. However, I've noticed a trend with a lot of other sites where the existence of pro accounts end up being an excuse for leaving everyone else with an inferior experience. It often leads to a change for the worst in the personality of creative communities by almost creating cliques (since only pro people will have access to certain things and therefore be the only ones involved in them while the nonpaids stick together) and that's the worst loss of all.

There's nothing wrong with paid accounts as long as the options people are paying for are merely EXPANSIONS of what everyone already has access to (e.g. increasing storage) as opposed to offering them things that no one else will have. It would be unfair to say, "Vimeo really needs this function because it would vastly improve the site, but since we have such a thing as pro accounts, we'll just give it to them and not bother trying to find a way to offer it to everyone" and that's what inevitably begins to happen when you split websites into paid and unpaid accounts.

I remember one site I was on that only offered a search feature to pro accounts. Anyone who didn't pay had to just randomly browse according to whatever popped up in front of them when they signed on. That to me was completely ridiculous. A search function should be standard, but instead of viewing that as a way to improve the experience for everyone, they saw it as a way to further entice people to start paying.

I know I haven't been on Vimeo forever, but I'd hate to see that kind of thing to start happening here. I want to see you guys make money, just on the right features with the right motivation.

Hi everyone, in fact i dont want to be an Vimeo Pro, because for many of us Vimeo is enough as it is, exelent quality, exelent options, and we love it, i dont want to compare but look Divshare's site, they started by offering exelent things, embeed music files, text files, no wait limits and no limit storage, i was grateful it was my best storage site, but look now, they have pro accounts, they limit the upload time and many other things, they totally forget normal users, but your case is different because i love your service and if you decide to be an account pro i will be with you guys but please dont forget us :) otherwise i love VIMEO!

Personally I only have a pro Flickr account so I have unlimited storage. Before going pro I would get dinged on my upload limit all the time.

Maybe an account that you pay for based on the weekly limit. This would seem to only affect those uploading HD content. 500 weekly means only a few minutes of video each week.

I'm not one with deep pockets but I'd be more then happy to pay for a Pro account if such a thing existed. Having used others I just can't even begin to express how giddy I was to upload here and see my work in a way that wasn't painful for me to watch or even more, just downright embarrassing to have other people look at. That said, it's my impression (and I may be wrong) after reading this thread that some who may have been here longer then I almost take this place for granted.

Let's not forget that, in theory, it would only be an option. If you're more then satisfied with your account as is, then great! You wouldn't need anything extra (ie more space, additional options etc). I would only see room to complain if in implementing a "Pro" service, they took away or crippled options that are already available for free.

To reiterate, I'm just thrilled with Vimeo and would gladly pay a fee for additional space, features, whatever, if for no other reason as to support them and additionally, to never have to use some God forsaken service such as YouTube again.

Makes my eyes bleed!

And PF you dont have any vids up yet!!!

I remember going to vimeo.com/plus a LONG time ago. Maybe over a year ago and it appeared to be developed. -- but clearly it never went live.

I've talked about this in other threads. I don't think there is a thing wrong with offering a Pro level membership for those who are willing to pay for some nice extras. That doesn't mean leaving the free members behind, taking away features or not continuing development for them.

The vast majority of people will have no need for a Pro account, but there are some out there that need more than any video sharing sites currently offer. There are tons of high end Pro level photography options (Smugmug, Zenfolio, Flickr Pro), but none for video, which is just another form of media & expression. So, I think there is definitely a market for it 'cause no one else is doing it & IMO, you guys are leading the way in the online HD video sharing revolution. Soon, others will have HD too, but you could always be 2 steps ahead of them. I don't want HD to be your one trick pony, so to speak.

Like I said before, I think you guys are geared more towards the high end side of things & are for the people who are a bit more serious & picky about how their videos are presented, rather than just a "group" oriented site or someplace where the main goal is to get as many views/comments as possible. If that were the case, we'd be on YouTube or one of the other wannabes.

Anyways, some of the features I think you should consider for a possible Pro account are:

-Extra Storage Space (Unlimited?).

-The ability for any visitor (not just members) to download the original copy.

-The promise of no ads being placed on Pro members' sites, ever.

-More powerful organization options (since we'll likely have more storage & more videos), such as the ability for albums to be kept inside specific categories, such as Travel, Holidays, etc.

-The ability to use our own custom domain name, while still leaving the Vimeo co-branding intact.

Those are the big ones as I see them. Of course later on, you could develop other features as you see fit such as custom themes, minor video editing options & things of that nature.

Remember, as another users above said, this isn't to take away anything from the current free users who want to remain free. This would be just an addition for those of us who need a little extra.

Thanks for listening!

I would definitely pay for a commercial/business account.

Good news! Pro accounts are back on our priority list, we'll keep you guys updated!

I'm very recent here but I must admit that was the first thing on my mind 'I hope they offer a paid option'. It will also make feel more comfortable with uploading content, knowing that their company builds a revenue stream from end-users, not just sponsors. Great news!

Blake, should I give you my credit card info now? =)

Can't wait.

- Ray

TOTALLY a Win Win for Vimeo and its users
Ill keep posted for more info on this feature.
Sorry for the extra blog, didn't know their was
already a huge forum on the topic of pro accounts.
RIGHT ON VIMEO!

Excellent!

Well, pro account money could be used to pay a dedicated server for pro users so it wouldn't slow down non-paying user but give an extra bandwidth/week for pro users willing to pay for the extra banwidth.

Is it here yet is it here yet? =)

- Ray

I for one believe in some kind of permium account, after all, there is no such think as a free dinner, not anywhere, if a number of users can enjoy some benefit and generally support a continued high quality experience for everybody, that would be a win-win. Internet companies tend to be much better when they operate on a for profit base rather than trying to make a living out of banner-ads. Just my opinion naturally.

Bo

I would love to pay for, lets say 2gb of upload a week... instead of the standard 0.5gb... I mean if I needed, I could easily make four accounts and circumvent this problem... but then Vimeo doesnt benefit at all. So if I could pay $20 a year and get the extra bandwidth, it will be all good.

I would love to have the option to pay to remove(or replace) the ads on pages related with my account, like my profile page and my channels pages. But even if the ad removal/replacement is not part of the planed vimeo pro offer, I would still pay for it just to support the service :)

I would pay - as long as it is affordable. I def miss the features I had from Stage6 and would love to have more control over my content.

I am in disbelief that a site like this doesn't allow you to re-arrange the videos in your channel. If I had known I would have planned my uploads more strategically.

So I would love to see being able to list videos on your site and channel in order. I know you can do it in an album where for me is appreciated but not as important as my videos folder and channels.

I would love to be able to have a better video presentation. One thing everyone loved about Stage6 was the ability to make the videos the center or focus. Being able to have a dark background or fade out the large white/beige area would really present the videos in a more cinematic fashion.

I also think one of the simple features the site lacks is the ability to select a still from the video yourself (whether you choose from 3 or 9) just having a choice would make for more appetizing videos - and get them more clicks. As opposed to videos that wound up with the one black frame or a frame from a dissolve, etc making the still indecipherable.

Stats are great but not as important as the other features I mentioned. I can get by with the bandwidth but can see why others may want to pay extra for more bandwidth but that could possibly be set up as a solo pay feature so those of us who just want better features don't pay as much as those who need 2G a week.

Although I signed up for Veoh and Vimeo at the same time, I like the look and quality of Vimeo but Veoh is leading in features and I would love to be able to phase out one or the other site (using just Vimeo).

But in order to do so, I'd have to see more features. Veoh allows users to syndicate videos. You upload your video to Veoh and it posts it on Veoh, YouTube, MySpace, & Google. A very innovative idea that saves people a ton of time. It also allows you to choose a still, arrange the videos order in a channel, etc.

Please please consider some of these features and if it was paid for (in order to remove ads) i think everyone agrees we'd rather pay then have you sell our info like creepy company's like Facebook (if you don't know what I am talking about read the article in Playboy last month). Pay for privacy - as far as I am concerned!!! And def pay for features - we want to support you!

Thanks,
Sara The Wiggle Puppy

I would love to have a "pro" account. I make videos professionally, and currently host client videos on blip.tv, where - yes - I have a "pro" account.

Here are the four features I'd like most:

1) Larger weekly quota - 1GB would be plenty for me; might not be enough for others. Maybe tiered by price?

2) More embedded player options, especially a pop-up player where I could change the thumbnail and the player dimensions separately. Clients like big, clear videos, but few of them want to devote a 640X360 (or larger) space on their main page to a video link. A popup player solves this problem.

3) No post-roll Vimeo link or ad on *my* embeds. Run all the ads you want on Vimeo or if someone else embeds my clients' videos somewhere else. But I need to do "no ad-no link" embeds.

4) password-protected "hidden" videos. With this feature I could let clients see their final videos and approve them before I released them to the whole world.

Thanks,

- Robin

I refuse to use Veoh just because 15fps is extremely inadequate for video gamers. Video gamers need 60fps, Stage6 had it, and now Vimeo has it.

I think it'd a great idea. Only for the ability to have larger free space each week.. I could care less about priority stuff since I do that right before bed anyway lol.

But it would be nice to have some package where you could pay and it offers you more space a week.

Especially since when I delete a video it doesn't give me my space back so I go through space fast and the wait for the next week so it resets sucks.

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Just more disk... Google me with 6 GBs! Don't need anything else. No cutting in line. Just more space.

Pro sounds like a good idea if it keeps the site alive. I can imagine hosting so many HD videos must be expensive. As is, I'm more than happy with the 500mb a week limit and wouldn't hesitate having to pay for that if it was a similar annual fee to what flickr charge for their Pro account.

I would for sure buy a pro account. I hope they come out with this soon!

I agree with whats above. I say stick with the quota (or raise it just a bit) for Pros. Video hosting isnt the same as photo hosting. Meaning it takes a hella amount of bandwidth/storage & that turns into big bucks. Vimeo still needs to turn a profit & if we get greedy & demand massive amounts of storage, they won't be around too long. Users can manage a weekly quota, its not a big deal. I mean, how many videos could you possibly create in a week?

I say concentrate on FEATURES. Get rid of the ads on Pros sites, let us use a domain name & give us more features.

Definitely interested in a for-pay pro feature - no ads, custom layout, custom domain name, custom player... plus other nice pro stuff that others are mentioning.

I'll agree with Trevor. I don't need any "Pro" badge or anything of that nature. And I certainly don't mind paying to keep this site alive. I do NOT want to have to move all my online stuff again.

That said, I am going to disagree with Larry a bit when he mentions the quotas, and asks how many videos could you possibly create in a week. If you're really a pro, quite a lot. I've got enough video sitting in queue right now to max my upload quota through the end of the summer, and more coming in weekly.

Putting up 720p gets me about 20 minutes per week at best quality, or 30 minutes if I back it down. At the moment, I am finishing video at a faster rate than I an upload it.

I'd gladly pay a fee to be able to upload as I finish.

As I said before... I dont care about adds or priority... I just want 2GB a week, and I would be willing to pay for it. (not too much though)

yes wosley, you are the only one.