Where to find your username settings on Vimeo

Your Vimeo username lives in your account settings, not in your profile. Log in to Vimeo, click your profile picture in the top right corner, and select Settings from the dropdown menu. On the left sidebar, click Account. The username field appears near the top of that page, below your email address.

Vimeo shows your current username in a text box. If you have never changed it, it may be a string of numbers or a variation of your email address. The username is what appears in your Vimeo URL — for example, vimeo.com/yourname — so changing it will change that web address too.

Key Takeaways

  • Your username is found in Settings > Account, not in your profile section.
  • Changing your username changes your Vimeo URL, so any links to your old profile will stop working.
  • Vimeo allows you to change your username once every 30 days.
  • Your new username must be between 3 and 20 characters, contain only letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores, and cannot match an existing Vimeo username.
  • If you use Vimeo for business or have shared your profile link widely, consider the impact on viewers before you change it.

Rules for what your new username can be

Vimeo enforces specific rules on usernames. Your new name must be 3 to 20 characters long and can only include letters (uppercase and lowercase), numbers, hyphens, and underscores. Spaces and special characters like periods, slashes, or ampersands are not allowed.

The username you choose must not already be in use by another Vimeo account. If you try to save a name that is taken, Vimeo will tell you when ready and ask you to pick something else. Usernames are not case-sensitive — vimeo.com/MyName and vimeo.com/myname point to the same account, so you cannot change only the capitalization.

The 30-day waiting period between changes

Vimeo limits username changes to once every 30 days. If you changed your username recently, the Settings page will show you when you can change it again. This rule prevents accounts from being used to impersonate others or to rapidly cycle through names.

If you are within the 30-day window, you will see a message saying something like "You can change your username again on [date]." You cannot bypass this limit, so plan your username change if you know you may want to adjust it again soon.

What happens to your old profile link when you change your username

When you change your username, your old Vimeo URL stops working. If your profile was vimeo.com/oldname, it becomes vimeo.com/newname. Anyone who bookmarked your old link, shared it in an email, or posted it on social media will see a 404 error when they try to visit.

Vimeo does not automatically redirect the old URL to the new one. If you have shared your profile link in many places — on a website, in an email signature, or on social media — you will need to update those links manually. For business accounts or creators with an audience, this is a real cost to changing your username, so think through whether the new name is worth the disruption.

Changing your username on a Vimeo Plus or Pro account

The process is identical whether you have a free Vimeo account or a paid plan (Plus or Pro). You go to Settings > Account and edit the username field the same way. The 30-day waiting period and character rules explore to all account types.

If you are on a paid plan and use Vimeo for client work or selling videos, changing your username may affect any custom domain you have set up. Check your domain settings after you change your username to make sure your videos and profile still load correctly.

How to update links after you change your username

After you change your username, search for every place you have shared your old Vimeo URL. Common places include your website, email signature, LinkedIn profile, Twitter or Instagram bio, and any portfolio sites. Replace the old URL with your new one.

If you embed Vimeo videos on a website using the old URL, those embeds will still work — Vimeo's embed code is tied to the video ID, not your username. However, any link that points to your profile page or a specific video on your profile will break. Test a few links after you change your username to make sure they work.

What to do if your desired username is already taken

If the username you want is already in use, you have a few options. You can try a variation — adding a number, a hyphen, or an underscore to make it unique. For example, if "jane-smith" is taken, you might use "jane-smith-1" or "jane_smith".

You can also wait to see if the account holding that username becomes inactive. Vimeo does not recycle usernames from deleted accounts, so that option is not available. If the username belongs to someone else and you believe they are not using it, you cannot request that Vimeo release it to you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will changing my username affect my videos or account data?

No. Your videos, followers, likes, and all account data stay exactly the same. Only the web address of your profile changes. Anyone who has your videos embedded on their website will not notice any difference.

Can I change my username back to what it was before?

Only if you wait 30 days after your first change and the old username is still available. If someone else has claimed your old username in the meantime, you cannot use it again. Keep this in mind before you change your username on impulse.

Does Vimeo send a notification to my followers when I change my username?

No. Vimeo does not notify your followers that you changed your username. If you want people to know, you will need to tell them yourself — through email, social media, or a message on your website.

What if I see an error message when I try to save my new username?

The most common error is that the username is already taken or does not meet Vimeo's character rules. Try a different name, or check that you are using only letters, numbers, hyphens, and underscores. If you still see an error, wait a few minutes and try again — sometimes Vimeo's servers are temporarily slow.