this2that vs yt-dlp scripts like vimeo-archive
vimeo-archive is a free, open-source (MIT) Python project that downloads a whole Vimeo library with yt-dlp, using your browser's login cookies. It keeps a manifest so an interrupted run can resume, and shows progress in a local dashboard. Similar scripts exist; this one is aimed at non-programmers.
| this2that | yt-dlp scripts (vimeo-archive) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free trial (10 videos or 3 GB), then a one-time pack from $39.99 | Free and open source |
| What you install | Nothing to install: it runs in the browser | Python 3.9+, the project's dependencies, ideally ffmpeg; run from the command line |
| Destinations | Google Drive (including Shared Drives), a folder on your computer, or a Google Sheet of your library data | Your computer |
| What you need on Vimeo | A paid Vimeo plan (Starter or above) and a Vimeo access token | A login in your browser; no paid plan needed (its optional API mode needs Standard or above) |
| Resume after an interruption | A dropped connection reconnects and continues the file. If you close the tab, finished videos are kept and unfinished ones start over | Yes, from its manifest |
Where yt-dlp scripts (vimeo-archive) is stronger
- It's free and open source.
- It works without a paid Vimeo plan, because it downloads as you, through your browser login. That can matter if your plan has already ended (restricted videos still can't be played or downloaded either way).
- It resumes an interrupted run from its manifest.
Where this2that is stronger
- No Python, command line, or cookie export: sign in, paste a token, pick a folder.
- Google Drive and Shared Drives, server to server, as well as your disk.
- Your Vimeo folders are recreated as subfolders.
- Email support from the people who build it.
Which one should you use?
Comfortable in a terminal, or your Vimeo plan has already ended? A yt-dlp script like vimeo-archive is free and capable. If you'd rather not install anything, or you want the library in Google Drive, this2that does it in a few clicks.
Want to try this2that? The first 10 videos or 3 GB are free.
Frequently asked questions
What we say about yt-dlp scripts (vimeo-archive) comes from its own site, checked in September 2026: vimeo-archive on GitHub. Products change; if something here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.