How to convert 3GP to FLAC
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Upload your file
Drag and drop a file or click to select one. Keep this page open while the file uploads and converts.
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Convert 3GP to FLAC
NexMedia converts 3GP to FLAC on its own servers. Processing time depends on the file size and how busy the queue is.
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Download the converted file
When the conversion finishes, the download appears on this page. Your converted file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
About 3GP
3GP is a container format defined by the 3GPP for mobile phones. It is a simplified relative of MP4 that typically holds H.263 or H.264 video with AMR or AAC audio.
Videos recorded on older mobile phones, especially before smartphones.
3GP videos are usually low resolution and heavily compressed, and converting them cannot add detail.
Convert 3GP to FLAC online free, no account required — FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format.
Change 3GP to FLAC without losing quality — convert 3GP to FLAC free in your browser.
Why is the video from my old phone so tiny and pixelated? 3GP was built for small low-resolution phone screens on slow mobile networks, so there is no detail in the file to recover — the source simply never had it.
About FLAC
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) compresses audio without losing anything: the files are typically half to two thirds the size of WAV and decode back to the exact original samples.
Music archives, CD rips and high-resolution downloads.
FLAC files are several times larger than MP3, and some older players and car stereos do not play them.
Why convert CDs to FLAC instead of MP3? The copy is bit-for-bit identical to the original, so the archive never loses quality however often it is converted later.
What changes when you convert 3GP to FLAC
- The soundtrack of the 3GP is re-encoded as FLAC at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
- Only the sound is kept: the FLAC file contains the audio track of your 3GP, and the picture is dropped.
Settings you can change
Before you convert 3GP to FLAC, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Limits
Each plan sets a maximum file size and a number of conversions per day, and video and audio files also have a maximum length. Guests can convert files up to 100 megabytes and 5 per day; a free account raises this to 500 megabytes and 25 per day; paid plans go up to 100 gigabytes.
Your converted FLAC file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
3GP to FLAC: questions and answers
Does converting 3GP to FLAC reduce quality?
The soundtrack of the 3GP is re-encoded as FLAC at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
What is the difference between 3GP and FLAC?
3GP is an older mobile-phone video format. FLAC is a lossless compressed audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting 3GP to FLAC?
Before you convert 3GP to FLAC, you can adjust: Audio codec, Rate control, Audio bitrate, Quality (VBR), Sample rate, Channels, Normalize loudness, Trim start, Trim duration, and Keep tags.
Do I need an account to convert 3GP to FLAC?
No. You can convert 3GP to FLAC without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted FLAC file kept?
The FLAC file you convert from 3GP is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert 3GP to FLAC, can I keep just the sound?
Only the sound is kept: the FLAC file contains the audio track of your 3GP, and the picture is dropped.
Will converting 3GP to FLAC change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your 3GP and writes a new FLAC file, leaving your original 3GP file untouched.