Vimeo Integration
Vimeo Connector: Integration Overview & Requirements
This document outlines the requirements and configuration steps for connecting Vimeo content to Capacity Answer Engine (Lucy).
Overview
This integration automatically indexes Vimeo videos to improve searchability and data retrieval. It supports videos uploaded to a Vimeo account, public profiles, and public channels. Please review the requirements below before connecting.
Functional Requirements
To maintain data quality and ensure the connector functions as intended, the following rules apply:
Transcripts Required: Only videos with a transcript can be processed. Videos without one will be skipped.
Supported Sources: Videos uploaded to an account, public profiles (e.g.,
vimeo.com/username), and channels. For channels, provide the channel link as the input URL.Public Profiles and Channels: When indexing a public profile or channel you don't own, only public videos are available.
- Login Required: A Vimeo login is required for every connection, including when indexing public content.
Authentication & Access Control
The connector authenticates through a Vimeo login and an app authorization step.
Requirement | Description |
Account Type | A Vimeo account that can log in and authorize the Capacity app. |
Your Own Videos | Log in with the account the videos were uploaded to. |
Public Profiles and Channels | Any Vimeo account can be used, whether or not you own the profile or channel. |
Permissions Requested During Authorization
When we authorize the connection on your behalf, the Vimeo permissions the Capacity app is requesting include access to your videos (both public and private), Showcases, Groups, Channels, and Portfolios, as well as your video files.
Important: Authorize with an account that only has access to the content you want indexed. Content the authorizing account can access may be available to the connector and searchable in Answer Engine.
Account Options
We support the following account options, in order of recommendation:
- Client Domain Account (Recommended): Use an account within your own domain that can complete the Vimeo login and authorization and has been granted access to that content. This keeps the connection under your organization's control.
- Individual Account: Any individual Vimeo account can be used to index public profiles and channels.
- Capacity Service Account: We partner with your IT team to use a Capacity-managed service account. If you're indexing videos uploaded to your own Vimeo account, you grant this account access to that content.
Internal Notes
Connecting Vimeo to Answer Engine
- Open the Vimeo connector.
- Enter a source (optional). Enter a Channel URL or Public Profile URL. To index videos uploaded to the authenticating account, leave both fields blank.
- Click Continue.
- Log in to Vimeo with the account you're using for the connection.
- Review the requested permissions and approve the Capacity app.
- Select the folders to index. If the folder list doesn't appear right away, double-click root to reload it.
Choosing what to ingest
| Goal | Field | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Videos uploaded to the authenticating account | Leave both fields blank, click Continue | n/a |
| Public profile | Public Profile URL | https://vimeo.com/profile |
| Channel (public or created by the account) | Channel URL | https://vimeo.com/channels/documentary |