Video

3GP files

A video format from early mobile phones, designed for small files and slow networks. Old phone videos are often 3GP.

Full name
3GPP multimedia file
Made by
3GPP (3rd Generation Partnership Project)
File extension
.3gp
Compression
Container for low-bitrate mobile video
Best for
Videos from older phones
Opens in
QuickTime Player and most media players
In FileFlip
Opens

Good at

  • Very small files

Not so good at

  • Low resolution
  • Many modern apps don’t accept it

3GP in FileFlip

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