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Cinema8: The Vimeo alternative for business video

Capture leads inside the player. See what every viewer does. Unlimited seats on Pro Plus. Switch from Vimeo in three steps.

  • ISO 27001 certified
  • GDPR-compliant
  • Unlimited seats on Pro Plus
Start your 14-day free trialHost your first video, add a lead form and see who watches.
After 14 days, you move to the Free plan unless you upgrade.Prefer to talk first? Book a demo →
At a glanceCinema8Vimeo
InteractivityForms, CTAs and hotspots on every plan, with CRM sync from StarterCTAs and lead forms from Standard, no hotspots
AnalyticsViewer-level data and heatmaps from ProEngagement analytics from Starter, advanced from Standard
PriceFrom $12 a month. Unlimited seats from Pro PlusFrom $12 per seat a month

Three reasons teams switch from Vimeo.

Capture, measure and share every video from one secure platform.

  • Capture leads inside the video.

    Add lead gen forms, CTAs and hotspots at any moment, and send every submission straight to your CRM.

  • See what every viewer does.

    Track who watched, where they dropped off and what they clicked, with video heatmaps and advanced reports on Pro.

  • Unlimited seats on Pro Plus.

    Skip per-seat pricing and give the whole team access under one plan.

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See it inside the player.

Viewers fill in the form without leaving the video. You see the result in your CRM and in the heatmap.

Cinema8 player with a lead form that opens during the video and a video heatmap under the timeline
Video heatmap · how many times each moment was watched (sample data)Most watched: 0:02 · 1,672 views
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  • 100+Subtitle languagesAI subtitles on every plan, translated automatically into 100+ languages on Enterprise.
  • 8KPlayback with HDRStream every video ad-free at up to 8K resolution.
  • 500+Drag-and-drop widgetsBuild forms, CTAs and hotspots without code.
Trusted by teams at global brands and universities
Cinema8 Customer - UCLA
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Cinema8 Customer - Leica
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Cinema8 Customer - SOCAR
Cinema8 Customer - UCLA
Cinema8 Customer - Mississippi State University
Cinema8 Customer - Linnaeus University
Cinema8 Customer - Roquette
Cinema8 Customer - Eastern Michigan University
Cinema8 Customer - Leica
Cinema8 Customer - Siemens
Cinema8 Customer - Twin
Cinema8 Customer - BAU
Cinema8 Customer - Pegasus
Cinema8 Customer - Iyzico
Cinema8 Customer - Diverse Voice
Cinema8 Customer - Iff
Cinema8 Customer - Nordex
Cinema8 Customer - MyTechnic
Cinema8 Customer - Hill and Knowton
Cinema8 Customer - QNB
Cinema8 Customer - SOCAR

Compare Cinema8 and Vimeo.

Check the features business teams ask about most.

FeaturesCinema8Vimeo
Team seats1 seat on Starter and Pro, unlimited from Pro PlusPer seat
CTAs and hotspotsYes, on every planNo hotspots
Lead gen forms + CRMYes, from StarterStandard and up
Video heatmapsYes, from ProAdvanced analytics only
AI subtitlesOn every plan. Translation into 100+ languages on EnterpriseAuto captions
Screen recordingUnlimited, from StarterYes, from Free
Domain restrictionYes, from Pro PlusStandard and up
Free plan storage2GB1GB
Vimeo details based on Vimeo's published pricing and plan pages, September 2026. Recheck before each campaign refresh.

Choose Cinema8 if you want to

  • Turn viewers into leads in your CRM
  • Know which viewer watched what
  • Add your whole team with unlimited seats on Pro Plus
  • Share private training and product videos securely
  • Add AI subtitles to every video, and translate them into 100+ languages on Enterprise

Vimeo may still suit you if you

  • Mainly publish creative portfolio work
  • Want to be part of Vimeo's large creative community
  • Don't need lead capture or viewer-level data

Move from Vimeo in three steps.

Keep control of access, branding and performance while you switch.

  1. 1

    Export from Vimeo.

    Download your videos with their titles and descriptions. Decide which videos to move first.

  2. 2

    Import into Cinema8.

    Use the uploader for a few videos, or move a large library in bulk over secure FTP (SFTP) on Pro Plus.

  3. 3

    Replace your embeds.

    Set up branding and access permissions, test playback and tracking, then swap the Vimeo player for the Cinema8 player.

Hear it from a Cinema8 customer.

“When we started using Cinema8 five years ago, it was the only platform that could handle the videos we wanted to create. We use it for research and education, and when it comes to the video analytics, we can see who watched a video, how far they got and what they clicked. It also handles the volume of content and the long-form videos our work requires.”
MicheleResearch Professor at Mississippi State University

Most teams switching from Vimeo start with Pro.

14 days free on every paid plan. After 14 days, you move to the Free plan unless you upgrade.

RecommendedPro$24/month billed annually$30 billed monthly
Everything in Starter, plus:
  • Sticky hotspots for moving objects
  • AI chaptering and SEO metadata
  • AI speech search
  • Video heatmaps and advanced reports
  • 2TB bandwidth
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Pro Plus$84/month billed annually$105 billed monthly
Everything in Pro, plus:
  • Unlimited seats
  • Bulk upload over secure FTP (SFTP)
  • Webhook event notifications
  • Domain restriction
  • Priority support, with a 24-hour response
Start 14-day free trial
Starter$12/month billed annually$15 billed monthly
Everything in Free, plus:
  • Lead gen forms with CRM and email integration
  • 360-degree interactive video
  • Unlimited screen recording
  • Customisable video player
  • 1TB bandwidth
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A free plan is also available. Business and Enterprise volume, SSO or custom terms? Talk to us →

Get answers before you switch.

The questions teams ask most about moving from Vimeo.

Teams choose Cinema8 when video has to produce leads and reporting. Cinema8 is a secure video hosting platform with lead gen forms inside the player, viewer-level analytics and CRM integrations. Pro Plus includes unlimited seats.

Make the move from Vimeo today.

Try Cinema8 on your own videos. Add a lead form, share a link and see who watches.

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After 14 days, you move to the Free plan unless you upgrade.