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Moving course videos off Vimeo

Your course videos don't need a separate video subscription.

CourseKit is a member area for online courses with video hosting included on every plan – from €35 net a month. You upload videos straight into the lesson. Until everything has moved, your Vimeo videos simply keep playing.

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What changes for you

  • One contract instead of two

    Member area and video hosting come from one place. You no longer need an extra video subscription for your courses.

  • Only for paying participants

    Uploaded videos play only through time-limited, signed links – and only for people with running access. A copied link is useless.

  • Move lesson by lesson

    Vimeo and YouTube videos can still be embedded. You don't have to move everything in one weekend.

  • Captions and speed

    Upload one WebVTT or SRT file per language. Participants set the playback speed in the player themselves.

How much video is included

  • Starter: 10 hours of video stored, about 100 hours of viewing a month
  • Growth: 100 hours of video stored, about 330 hours of viewing a month
  • Pro: 500 hours of video stored, about 1,300 hours of viewing a month

The quotas are soft: if one is exceeded, we let you know. No video is switched off because of it.

How the switch works

  1. 1

    Set up your area

    Create the course and lessons. Embed your existing Vimeo videos by link first – the course runs right away.

  2. 2

    Download the originals

    Download the original files of your course videos from Vimeo.

  3. 3

    Upload into the lesson

    Upload each video straight into its lesson. It is then processed; how long that takes depends on load – the Vimeo video stays embedded until then.

  4. 4

    Cancel Vimeo

    Once every lesson has its own video, you no longer need the video subscription for your courses.

A good fit if …

  • your course videos live on Vimeo today and are meant only for paying participants
  • you sell through CopeCart, ThriveCart or Stripe
  • you want access with a set duration and lessons released on a schedule

Not a fit today if …

  • you also use Vimeo for public videos, showcases or live streams – CourseKit does not replace that
  • you need a community or a native app
  • you sell through a payment provider other than CopeCart, ThriveCart or Stripe

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep my Vimeo videos for now?
Yes. Vimeo and YouTube videos can be embedded in any lesson. You move at your own pace.
Is video hosting included in the cheapest plan?
Yes, on every plan – with a quota per plan. If it is exceeded, every video keeps playing; we get in touch with you.
Can participants download or share videos?
Playback runs only through signed links that expire after a few hours, and only with running access. It does not prevent a screen recording – no platform can.
How soon can an uploaded video be played?
After upload the video is processed. How long depends on its length and on load; we don't promise a fixed time. The Vimeo video can stay embedded until then.

Look first, then decide.

14 days with every feature and up to 3 hours of video, no payment details. Cancel your current setup only once everything runs.

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