How to open a .3gp file?

3GP files can be opened by most video players and editors. You can also convert 3GP to other formats online using SquishConvert.

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Video format

.3gp

3rd Generation Partnership Project

3GP is a video format designed for 3G mobile phones. While modern smartphones use MP4, 3GP is still used in feature phones and developing markets where bandwidth and storage are limited.

MIME type

video/3gpp

Developer

3rd Generation Partnership Project

Introduced

2003

Advantages

Very small file sizes
Designed for mobile devices
Low bandwidth requirements
Plays on feature phones

Limitations

Very low quality
Outdated format
Limited resolution support
Not suitable for modern use

When to use 3GP

Feature phone video playback

Low-bandwidth mobile streaming

MMS video messages

Legacy mobile content

Technical details

3GP is based on the MPEG-4 Part 12 container. It uses H.263 or H.264 video with AMR-NB/WB or AAC audio. Designed for QCIF (176x144) to VGA (640x480) resolutions.

Convert 3GP to other formats

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3GP to MP4 3GP to WebM 3GP to MOV 3GP to AVI 3GP to MKV 3GP to FLV 3GP to WMV

Convert to 3GP from other formats

7 formats can be converted to 3GP

MP4 to 3GP WebM to 3GP MOV to 3GP AVI to 3GP MKV to 3GP FLV to 3GP WMV to 3GP

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