Vimeo outage: Delays processing new video uploads

Affected components

• Upload

1. identifiedOct 29, 2026, 18:03 UTC

   The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.

2. investigatingOct 29, 2026, 18:03 UTC

   We're investigating delays in processing newly uploaded videos. Uploads may stay in "Upload pending" or "Preparing optimization" longer than usual.

What APIStatus.watch saw

• Oct 29, 2026, 18:04 UTCoperational → degraded

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How often does Vimeo have incidents?

Vimeo reported 5 incidents in the last 90 days, 3 of them major or critical. A typical incident lasted 1h 30m. See Vimeo's uptime and incident history