Costa Designs Blog Reasons to Choose Vimeo Instead of YouTube

Two platforms clearly stand out when it comes to hosting online videos: YouTube and Vimeo. YouTube's definitely the big dog. At 800 million unique visitors per month, with roughly 72 hours of content being uploaded each minute, it's by far the most used video-sharing platform on the web. (It doesn't hurt that it's owned by Google, either.) But upload statistics alone don't necessarily make it the best platform out there. Vimeo, while on a smaller audience scale, has plenty of advantages over the streaming giant - especially for someone who's looking to receive helpful feedback or showcase their work to a community of fellow filmmakers. Not to knock on YouTube. It's a great platform as well, and it overall depends on what type of video you're uploading and what sort of audience you're trying to reach. But, if you're struggling to decide between the two, check out our list below of reasons why Vimeo -...