Share Video in a Webex Meeting

This article applies to WBS40.6.x and earlier sites. If you have a later Webex version, learn how to share motion and video content here.

Optimizing for motion and video requires Cisco Webex video platform version 2.0. To find out which version you’re using, see Find Your Cisco Webex Meetings Version Number. The feature also requires that your site settings permit joining meetings from video systems. If you don't see the optimization menu, contact your system administrator.

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Go to Share content Share content and select Optimize for text and images or Optimize for motion and video.

Optimize for text and images drop-down list.

 

If you're sharing your screen or an application to play a video or an animation, select Optimize for motion and video. Video playback is smoother because of the higher frame rate. If you don't optimize for motion and video, Webex optimizes your content for text and images.

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If you selected Optimize for motion and video and your content includes sound, check the Share your computer audio check box.

Share your computer audio check box

We recommend this option if you're sharing a video or animation that has sound. Everyone can hear what you’re sharing through the Webex Audio conference, whether they join from a phone, VoIP, or a video system.


 

Stereo audio is output as mono.

Mac users: The first time that you choose to share your computer audio, Webex prompts you to install audio drivers.

Install Audio Drivers message.

Select Install and follow the on-screen instructions, or select Cancel.

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Select the content that you want to share.

You can change your optimization setting while you're sharing content. Select Share at the top of the screen, and then select Share Content.

Share Content

A Cisco Webex video device that's connected using an HDMI cable can automatically detect and adapt to content with high levels of motion.

The optimization options are available for the Chrome browser only.

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Go to Share content Share content. and then select Optimize for text and images or Optimize for motion and video.

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Select Screen.

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If you selected Optimize for motion and video and your content includes sound, check the Share your computer audio check box.

The Share your computer audio check box appears only when you choose to share Your Entire Screen or a Chrome Tab. We recommend this option if you're sharing a video or animation that has sound. Everyone can hear what you’re sharing through the Webex Audio conference, whether they join from a phone, VoIP, or a video system.


 

Stereo audio is output as mono.

Mac users: The first time that you choose to share your computer audio, Webex prompts you to install audio drivers.

Install Audio Drivers message.

Select Install and follow the on-screen instructions, or select Cancel.

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Choose the content that you want to share and then select Share.