If diff shows no differences (except container-specific metadata), conversion is .
Converting AnyDesk recordings to MP4 is straightforward using a screen/video converter (FFmpeg is the most reliable). The resulting MP4 is widely compatible; verify by checking video playback, audio sync, and file integrity.
Since a direct file-to-file conversion is not supported by the official AnyDesk software , users must use one of the following verified workarounds to get their footage into a standard MP4 format. 1. Re-recording with OBS Studio (Highly Recommended)
AnyDesk session recordings are saved in a proprietary file format, and currently, there is no official built-in tool to directly convert them to MP4. These files are designed to be played back exclusively through the AnyDesk client .
This is where the need to becomes critical. But not all conversion methods work. Some corrupt the file, desync audio, or lower quality.
(download from videolan.org – verified safe).
Rename the file from .anydesk to .mp4 or .mov and try again in VLC. If that fails, use FFmpeg’s -f h264 raw stream input: