3GPP to 3GP Converter

What happens when you convert 3GPP to 3GP

• 3GPP and 3GP are the same format with different extensions, so nothing is re-encoded. The file is copied byte for byte and saved with a .3gp extension.
• Because the bytes are identical, the 3GP has exactly the same quality, dimensions and size as the 3GPP.

How to convert 3GPP to 3GP online

1. Press "Choose 3GPP files" and select one or more files, or drag them onto the box. You can add files of any size your device can hold in memory.
2. Adjust the settings if you need to: resolution and quality control the size of the result. The defaults suit most people.
3. Press "Convert to 3GP". The first audio or video conversion downloads the converter engine, about 32 MB, which your browser then keeps for next time.
4. Save each 3GP with its download button. Close the tab and every trace of the files is gone from memory.

Why convert 3GPP to 3GP?

3GPP files usually come from Android voice recordings and MMS video messages. People convert them to 3GP because 3GP files are small enough for very old phones and low-bandwidth connections.

In short, 3GPP is good at what it was made for, and 3GP is the more practical choice when the file has to play, upload or edit somewhere else. 3GPP plays in some browsers and most phones, while 3GP plays in some browsers and most phones.

How to convert 3GPP to 3GP on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android

On Windows

Open this page in Chrome, Edge or Firefox, drag your 3GPP files in from File Explorer, and press Convert. Each 3GP is saved to your Downloads folder. If you prefer a desktop program, VLC can also convert 3GPP to 3GP: choose Media, then Convert / Save.

On a Mac

Safari, Chrome and Firefox all work. Drag the 3GPP files from Finder onto the drop zone and the 3GP files land in Downloads.

On iPhone and iPad

Open the page in Safari and tap Choose 3GPP files. You can pick from Photos or from the Files app. The converted 3GP appears in Files, in the Downloads folder; to put it in your photo library, open it there, tap Share and choose Save Video.

On Android

Open the page in Chrome, tap Choose 3GPP files and pick them from Files or your gallery. The 3GP is saved to the Download folder, where any file manager can find it. Keep the screen on while a long video converts, because Android may pause a tab in the background.

3GPP vs 3GP: the differences

About 3GPP and 3GP files

What is a 3GPP file?

A .3gpp file is the same format as .3gp. Some Android recorders use the four-letter extension even when the file holds audio only.

What is a 3GP file?

3GP was built for 3G phones with small screens and slow connections, so most files are 176 by 144 or 320 by 240 pixels. Converting to a modern format will not add detail that was never recorded.

3GPP to 3GP not working? Common problems

• The conversion is slow. Audio and container changes take seconds, but re-encoding video runs on your own processor. Lower the resolution to 720p, close other tabs, and keep the device plugged in.
• The tab stops or reloads on a very large file. Browsers limit how much memory one tab can use, around 2 GB and less on phones. Split long recordings or convert them on a computer.
• The 3GP will not play on an old device. Try the other formats offered for 3GPP, or choose 720p, which older players handle more reliably.

Convert 3GPP to 3GP with ffmpeg

This converter runs ffmpeg inside your browser. If you would rather use the ffmpeg command line on your own computer, this command produces an equivalent 3GP with the same kind of settings:

ffmpeg -i input.3gpp -c:v libx264 -profile:v baseline -c:a aac -b:a 96k output.3gp

Replace input.3gpp with the name of your file. For a whole folder of 3GPP files, run the command in a loop, or drop them all on the converter above, which processes them one after another.