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- Outdated format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.
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