Vimeo outage: Delays processing new video uploads

Affected components

• Upload

1. resolvedOct 29, 2026, 19:40 UTC

   This incident has been resolved.

2. monitoringOct 29, 2026, 19:22 UTC

   Video processing has caught up and processing times are back to normal. Videos that were delayed have finished processing or will finish shortly. We're monitoring to make sure everything stays stable.

3. identifiedOct 29, 2026, 18:54 UTC

   We've identified the cause of delayed video processing. Uploads are completing but taking longer than usual to finish processing, and some videos may show "Upload pending" or "Preparing optimization" for an extended time. A fix is in place and the backlog is clearing.

4. identifiedOct 29, 2026, 18:03 UTC

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

5. 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
• Oct 29, 2026, 19:44 UTCdegraded → operational

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How often does Vimeo have incidents?

Vimeo reported 4 incidents in the last 90 days, 2 of them major or critical. A typical incident lasted 1h 43m. See Vimeo's uptime and incident history