Update Vimeo video metadata using the PATCH /videos/{video_id} endpoint
domain: developer.vimeo.com · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Authenticate with an access token that has the edit scope for the target video.
Send a PATCH request to https://api.vimeo.com/videos/{video_id} with a JSON body containing the fields to change, such as name, description, or privacy.
If your HTTP client doesn't support PATCH, send a POST request instead with the X-HTTP-Method-Override header set to PATCH.
Ensure string fields are UTF-8 encoded before sending, since Vimeo expects and returns UTF-8 data.
Inspect the response body to confirm the updated video object reflects the changes.
Known gotchas
A token missing the edit scope returns an authorization error even if the caller owns the video.
Some HTTP clients or proxies block PATCH requests; the X-HTTP-Method-Override workaround exists specifically for that case.
Changing privacy settings can affect embed availability in ways not reflected synchronously in the PATCH response.
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