Vimeo Staff Picks
Two decades of hand-picked short films, still the most reliable place online to find something beautiful in nine minutes.
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How to get the most from it
Vimeo Staff Picks sits in Weird Video under Weird, filed as coffee break.
- Set aside five to fifteen minutes and give it your proper attention.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- Turn the sound up or put headphones on — it needs audio.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something beautiful and mesmerising.
About this category: Obscure video aggregators, unindexed uploads and search engines pointed at film dialogue. What you find when nobody is optimising for you.
Good for
- Filling a coffee break properly
- Looking at something lovely
- Watching something hypnotic for a while
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Vimeo Staff Picks: quick answers
Is Vimeo Staff Picks free?
Yes. Vimeo Staff Picks is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Vimeo Staff Picks?
No. You can use Vimeo Staff Picks without signing up for anything.
Does Vimeo Staff Picks work on a phone?
Yes. Vimeo Staff Picks works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Vimeo Staff Picks safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It does need sound, so bring headphones.
How long does Vimeo Staff Picks take?
We file it as "Coffee break": Five to fifteen minutes of proper attention.
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