Converting WebEx ARF to MP4 with minimal loss

WebEx-Arf-to-MP4.md

I couldn't find any best-practices for converting from ARF to MP4 - particularly removing background bar due to the strict 1024x768 size imposed by the ARF converter. This is the highest quality process, I was able to come up with

Pre-reqs

• Windows machine with WebEx ARF Player
• Windows, Linux or Mac machine with ffmpeg

Conversion steps

1. Record session
2. Edit recording in WebEx to set start and end times
   • My Event Recordings > Recording Actions dropdown > Modify
   • Recording File Info > Playback control > Recording Playback Range > Partial
   • Adjust start and end times
3. Download "editing" recording
4. On a windows machine, open the recording and convert
   • File > Convert Format > MP4
   • Uncheck all content options
   • Video Quality > High
   • Convert Now
5. On a Mac or Linux machine, crop recording
   • ffmpeg -y -i input.mp4 -vf "crop=1024:575:0:0" -acodec copy output.mp4
   • Adjust the crop size to match your format

Export attendee lists

1. Sign into Webex -> My WebEx -> My Reports

2. Registration Report 1. Click Registration Report -> Erase "Search By" Field -> Click Display Report 1. Click on your Event Name (if duplicates, pick the one with the most in "Attended" colum) 1. Click Export and share downloaded CSV with organizers.

3. In-Event Activity Report 1. Click Registration Report -> Erase "Search By" Field -> Click Display Report 1. Click on your Event Name 1. Click Export and share downloaded CSV with organizers.

Well stated. Thanks for the clear outline.

Agree

Thanks. It is a shame that the Webex Network Recording Player cannot export a higher quality MP4

Hi,

I have created a cloud Web & API solution for ARF to MP4 conversion. No need to install Webex player. Cloud Web & API solution has a OS independent solution, and easy to use.

Refer below link for more details:

ARF To MP4