Critical incident

Vimeo: Delays processing new video uploads

Affected: Upload

Current status of Vimeo: Operational — live Vimeo status

Timeline

1. Oct 28, 2026, 19:57 UTC
   investigating
   We're investigating delays in processing newly uploaded videos. Uploads may stay in "Upload pending" or "Preparing optimization" longer than usual.
2. Oct 28, 2026, 20:11 UTC
   identified
   The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented.
3. Oct 28, 2026, 20:59 UTC
   identified
   We've identified the cause of delayed video processing. Uploads are completing but taking longer than usual to finish processing, and some videos may show "Upload pending" or "Preparing optimization" for an extended time. A fix is in place and the backlog is clearing.
4. Oct 28, 2026, 21:11 UTC
   monitoring
   Video processing has caught up and processing times are back to normal. Videos that were delayed have finished processing or will finish shortly. We're monitoring to make sure everything stays stable.
5. Oct 28, 2026, 21:45 UTC
   resolved
   This incident has been resolved.

Updates as published by Vimeo (original).