ARF File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .arf
Full Name WebEx Advanced Recording File
MIME Type N/A
Developed by Cisco Systems
Primary Usage Meeting recordings
File Type Proprietary Multimedia
Encoding Binary
Playable in WebEx Network Recording Player
Conversion Options Convertable to WMV, SWF, MP4 via WebEx Conversion Tool
Security Potentially password protected
Compression Yes
Quality Dependent on recording settings
Special Features Supports video, audio, and interactive content
Accessibility Requires specific software to view
Modification Editable with WebEx Recording Editor
Content Type Multi-layered: video, audio, screen shares, annotations
File size Dependent on length and content complexity of the recording
Advantages High compatibility with Cisco’s WebEx platform, Integrated in WebEx services
Disadvantages Requires conversion for use outside of Cisco’s ecosystem
Compatibility Limited to Cisco’s WebEx products