topic How to improve MP4 bitrate for PRO4 cameras? in Arlo Pro 4 https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/How-to-improve-MP4-bitrate-for-PRO4-cameras/m-p/1849021#M2666 <P>The Pro4 cameras capture in 2k (at max resolution).&nbsp; Unfortunately the video quality still seems poor.&nbsp; Here's a string of 3 videos (converted to 1080p via HandBrake):&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hkm0sS6NQI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Herd of Deer - YouTube</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The original 2k mp4 files have a bitrate of 1.2 Mbps.&nbsp; This is a horrible data rate for even 1080p (which recommends 4 Mbps for standard frame rate, 12 Mbps for high frame rate).&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If it's not possible to increase the bit rate for the cloud saves, is it possible to have the local saves (via base station) have a higher bit rate?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>NOTE:&nbsp; I've already verified the following:</P><UL><LI>Cameras are configured to use "Best Video" for power management</LI><LI>Cameras are configured to use "Wide" for video mode</LI><LI>Base Station configured to use "Maximum Resolution" for recording</LI></UL> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:48:40 GMT Jim006 2022-01-19T17:48:40Z How to improve MP4 bitrate for PRO4 cameras? https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/How-to-improve-MP4-bitrate-for-PRO4-cameras/m-p/1849021#M2666 <P>The Pro4 cameras capture in 2k (at max resolution).&nbsp; Unfortunately the video quality still seems poor.&nbsp; Here's a string of 3 videos (converted to 1080p via HandBrake):&nbsp;&nbsp;<A href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hkm0sS6NQI" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Herd of Deer - YouTube</A></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The original 2k mp4 files have a bitrate of 1.2 Mbps.&nbsp; This is a horrible data rate for even 1080p (which recommends 4 Mbps for standard frame rate, 12 Mbps for high frame rate).&nbsp;&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>If it's not possible to increase the bit rate for the cloud saves, is it possible to have the local saves (via base station) have a higher bit rate?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>NOTE:&nbsp; I've already verified the following:</P><UL><LI>Cameras are configured to use "Best Video" for power management</LI><LI>Cameras are configured to use "Wide" for video mode</LI><LI>Base Station configured to use "Maximum Resolution" for recording</LI></UL> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:48:40 GMT https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro-4/How-to-improve-MP4-bitrate-for-PRO4-cameras/m-p/1849021#M2666 Jim006 2022-01-19T17:48:40Z