Video host integration
On a Vimeo plan with third-party player support, copy the direct file link of a video and paste it into Mindstamp. Mindstamp streams the file from Vimeo in its own player, where you add questions and branching, and it records each viewer’s answers and path.
Vimeo video in Mindstamp
| Option | Where in Vimeo | What stays in Vimeo | What Mindstamp adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct file link (HLS or MP4) | Library, the video, the three-dot menu, then Video file links. Plans with third-party player support. | The file and its hosting. Vimeo’s help says file loads in other players can show as Third-party Impressions, but a link with logging=false is likely not counted. Use Mindstamp reports for views. | Questions, hotspots, and branching, with answers listed by viewer. |
| Vimeo page address | The address of the video page, such as vimeo.com/123456789. | Everything. | Nothing. Mindstamp shows “Not a video file”. |
| Upload the file | Download the video file from Vimeo, then upload it to Mindstamp. | Vimeo keeps the original. Mindstamp plays a separate copy. | Mindstamp storage, so a Vimeo downgrade does not stop playback. |
Set it up
Vimeo file link
Publish
Vimeo and Mindstamp
Built into Vimeo
Added by Mindstamp
Limits
Questions
Copy the video’s direct file link from Video file links in Vimeo, and paste it into the Vimeo source on the Mindstamp New video page. Then add questions and branching in the editor. Mindstamp plays the file in its own player, so viewers answer inside the video and you see each answer in Mindstamp reports.
You need a Vimeo plan that includes video file links, which Vimeo calls third-party player support. Vimeo’s help lists Standard, Advanced, Pro, Business, Premium, and Enterprise, and the newer Professional plan lists third-party player support. Vimeo is moving to new plan names, so check your own plan page. Mindstamp has no plan gate for Vimeo links. Its Basic plan limits each video to 30 minutes, and SCORM export starts on Core.
Mindstamp needs the video file, not the vimeo.com page. Copy the link from Video file links in your Vimeo Library, then paste it again. Its path ends in .m3u8 or .mp4, before any ? in the address.
No. Plays in Mindstamp do not add to the total views in Vimeo. Vimeo’s help says file loads in other players can show as Third-party Impressions, but a link with logging=false is likely not counted. Use Mindstamp reports for views and answers.
Yes, on the Enterprise plan. Vimeo adds hotspots and quizzes there, and its quiz download lists sessions rather than names. Vimeo forms for lead capture come with paid plans. Mindstamp works with any Vimeo plan that gives file links and ties lead capture to each quiz answer. On Pro and higher, Mindstamp can also send answers to HubSpot or an interaction webhook, and Zapier starts on Core. See Mindstamp vs Vimeo.
Yes. Embed the Mindstamp player in a lesson, or download a SCORM package so the LMS records completion and a score. See interactive video in your LMS.
Related
Help
Every source on the New video page, and when to use each one.
Explore →Share
Choose the Responsive, Popout, or Basic iframe code for your site.
Explore →Comparison
Vimeo’s interactive features, plans, and where each tool fits.
Explore →Feature
Send each viewer to the scene that fits an answer or a choice.
Explore →Video host
Paste a Wistia media or share link, add questions and branching, and see each viewer’s answers in Mindstamp.
Explore →LMS
Embed the video in a course, or export SCORM for completion and a score.
Explore →Sources
Each link opens the page we used for the steps, versions, and limits above.
Vimeo help center
Vimeo help center
Vimeo help center
Vimeo help center
Documents checked October 5, 2026. Vimeo can change its product. Before you publish, play the interactive video once in a private window.
Connect it
Start a trial, add a Vimeo video, and place your first question on the timeline.