Vimeo will have the rights exclusively for 30 days, at which point the films could also appear on other services. The film would also have to remain on Vimeo On Demand for at least two years.

For viewers, the incentive to rent through Vimeo Movies is a combination of the desire to support filmmakers and the convenience of longer rental periods than other pay-per-view streaming services ...

Our new pay-to-view service enables creators to upload and distribute work that they depend on for their livelihood, all with easy setup and affordable rates," Vimeo said.

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That means if you wish to watch on your TV screen, you’ll have to stream from a mobile device using Apple AirPlay or Google Cast. Vimeo hasn’t made a formal announcement on its plans.

Vimeo kicked off its investment in original content in 2014 by backing “High Investment,” an ongoing series of shorts about a bicycling pot deliveryman.