Vimeo is a screen-recording, video hosting, sharing, and editing platform. Though it has a variety of functions as a software, my familiarity is limited to the webcam video aspects. Vimeo offers a free version of it’s platform where users can screen-record in a voiceover style video or record themselves directly. It is available as an online platform, a Google Chrome extension, or an installation to a users Mac or PC. As a platform offering a variety of video services, Vimeo may not be a users first option for a user seeking a simple screen recording application, but this is one of their many offerings. Being so technically advanced, another drawback for some users may be that the application is far too complex for what they are looking for. That being said, Vimeo’s technologies offer users a range of tools to meet a range in demands. My experience with Vimeo is limited to using its screen recording function for various school projects though other users utilize the platform as a streaming service similar to Twitch or Youtube. From the home screen, users see a variety of options such as “Upload a Video”, “Import from Drive” “Record Screen or Webcam” “Create Form or Template” and “Host an Event or Webinar”. One previously mentioned drawback of the application is the complex nature of the platform as it has many different uses. Though upon opening the application for the first time a help menu pops up and gives a  brief overview of the tools, this style of application tour often is ineffective as users are often in a rush to get to the tool they need and mindlessly skip through the prompts without absorbing the information.

When a user clicks on the button labeled Record Screen or Webcam, they are directed to a new page where they can record their video. This part of Vimeo’s technology is very simple and straight forward as the window to record takes up majority of the screen and there are minimal options. A cool feature of this screen recorder is that you are able to upload a script and set the recorder to teleprompter mode which allows users to view their script in large font as they record. An add on to this feature (though only available via the premium level) is there is an embedded AI software that will write a script for you based on a certain theme or tone.