Is Vimeo or YouTube better for monetization?

When compared against average YouTube creator advertising terms, High Maintenance made more money selling directly to fans in just two days on Vimeo than it would have in over two years based on a traditional advertising revenue model. And High Maintenance isn’t the only streaming monetization success story on Vimeo.

Who is Vimeo owned by?

IAC
IAC acquired CollegeHumor and Vimeo in 2006, and after Google had acquired YouTube for over US$1.65 billion, IAC directed more effort into Vimeo to compete against YouTube, focusing on providing curated content and high-definition video to distinguish itself from other video sharing sites.

What’s the difference between Vimeo and YouTube community?

Vimeo’s community is generally very supportive, and has many users that offer more constructive feedback than you may find on YouTube. Another notable distinction between the two is that with a smaller community, you will often find higher production values.

What’s the difference in bit rate between YouTube and Vimeo?

Vimeo supports up to full 1080pHD video, and users can set the default viewing of their videos to HD. Vimeo’s bit rate is variable, with a maximum of 5 mb/s. Audio bit rates on Vimeo are up to 320 kbps while YouTube uses 192kbps for its audio playback.

What’s the difference between Vimeo and Vimeo Plus?

Vimeo Plus users pay $9.95/month and can upload 5GB of HD videos per week, up to 260GB per year, and are also able to embed their videos in HD. Their videos are played back free of ads. Plus users have more channel customizations options than Basic users, but cannot add specific branding. Vimeo PRO costs $199/year.

Which is better for creative professionals YouTube or Vimeo?

Creative professionals stand to have an advantage on Vimeo because of peer-feedback and engagement with professionals from their own field. YouTube is a convenient way for absolutely anyone to upload quick videos of everything from tutoring to home videos to musicperformances.