3GP to MP4 Video Converter
Free and secure 3GP to MP4 converter. Process your videos directly in your browser with no upload to our servers. 2GB maximum.
How to Convert 3GP to MP4?
- Click the "Choose Files" button to select your 3GP files.
- Click the "Convert to MP4" button to start the conversion.
- When the status changes to "Done" click the "Download MP4" button
Free & Secure
Our 3GP to MP4 Converter is free. Your videos are processed directly in your browser without any upload to our servers, 100% confidential.
Quality Options
Choose between three conversion modes: "High Quality" for best output, "Balanced" for good quality/speed ratio, or "Fast" for quick conversion.
Easy to Use
Simply drag & drop or upload your 3GP files and click the convert button.
Format 3GP
The 3GP format is a multimedia container developed by 3GPP in the early 2000s, specifically designed to optimize the storage and broadcasting of video content on early 3G mobile phones. Based on the MPEG-4 format, it played a crucial role in the emergence of mobile video sharing.
Technically, 3GP uses a simplified version of the H.263 codec or MPEG-4 Part 2, and for audio, the AMR or AAC-LC codecs. This combination allows for small file sizes suitable for the storage and bandwidth limitations of mobile devices at the time. Typical resolutions range from 128x96 to 352x288 pixels, with relatively low bitrates.
At its peak, 3GP was the preferred format for mobile sharing on second and third-generation mobile phones. It was particularly popular for video MMS and the early mobile online sharing services. Although its quality is modest by today's standards, it offered an excellent compromise between file size and visual quality for the small screens of that era.
Today, with the advent of modern smartphones and 4G/5G networks, 3GP has largely been supplanted by more modern formats like MP4 H.264/H.265. However, it remains supported by many devices and software for backward compatibility reasons, highlighting its historical importance in the evolution of mobile multimedia.
Format MP4
The MP4 format (MPEG-4 Part 14) is one of the most widespread video formats, developed by MPEG in 2001. Originating from Apple's QuickTime container format, it is part of the MPEG-4 standard and quickly established itself as an industry standard due to its versatility and efficiency.
This container format can encapsulate various types of data: video (mainly in H.264/AVC or H.265/HEVC codecs), audio (AAC, MP3), subtitles, and metadata. Its strength lies in its ability to maintain excellent visual quality while offering efficient compression rates, allowing for reasonably sized files. This makes it the ideal format for online streaming, video sharing on social networks, and digital content distribution.
MP4 enjoys universal compatibility, being supported by most media players, web browsers, smartphones, and tablets. It is especially appreciated for its robustness in adaptive streaming, notably with HLS and DASH protocols.
Its main limitations concern the file size, which remains significant for videos in very high quality, and the fact that some advanced codecs require licenses for commercial use. Despite these constraints, MP4 remains the preferred format for digital video distribution, combining quality, compatibility, and efficiency.