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.3gp

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3GPP Multimedia

A multimedia container from 3GPP, designed for mobile-era phones and low-bitrate clips.

MIME types

  • video/3gpp
  • audio/3gpp

Category

video

Aliases

.3g2

What opens this file

  • VLC
  • QuickTime Player
  • mpv

How to open by OS

Windows

  • VLC, QuickTime.

Mac

  • QuickTime, VLC.

Linux

  • VLC, mpv.

Ios

  • VLC.

Android

  • Native support (historical).

Safety notes

  • Past Core Audio 3GPP parser CVEs have been reported on Apple platforms.

Common mistakes

  • Modern smartphones default to MP4 — creating new 3GP is rarely required today.
  • Upscaling 3GP video looks bad because of its low source resolution.

Related extensions

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