How to enable the display of 1080p HD videos on Vimeo instead of the 720p default

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I often upload videos to Vimeo.

Last time I uploaded a video on Vimeo, I noticed that there was an option to display my videos in 1080p instead of 720p.
Who wouldn't want that, right?

option suggestion to display videos in 1080p instead of default 720p

So I clicked on the "there's an option for that" link that we can see above.

I was then taken to a FAQ page, where the explanation to achieve a 1080p presentation are quite difficult to grasp:

Vimeo's FAQ entry to display a video in 1080p instead of 720p

It reads "you’ll need to upgrade your video under the “Video File” tab of your Video Settings page."

Only… well, the "video file" tab of the video's settings page is where I just was:

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And I really don't see any option to do that there!

Best Answer

The option to upgrade a video to 1080p is there, but available only to Plus and PRO members:

Why can’t I upgrade my video to 1080p anymore?

Good news: Plus and PRO members no longer need to manually upgrade their videos to 1080p. If you’ve uploaded a 1080p source file, we’ll automatically make both a 720p and 1080p version. (Please note that Basic members are limited to 720p video at this time.)

The option should appear once/if you upgrade your account to Plus or PRO level.

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