How to convert 3GP to MP3
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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 MP3
NexMedia converts 3GP to MP3 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 MP3 online free, no account required — MP3 is a universally supported lossy audio format.
Change 3GP to MP3 without losing quality — convert 3GP to MP3 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 MP3
MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer III) is a lossy audio format from the early 1990s. It removes the sound listeners are least likely to notice, typically at 128 to 320 kbit/s.
It plays on virtually every device and app, which makes it the default for music files, podcasts and audiobooks.
MP3 tops out at 320 kbit/s and two channels, and every re-encode removes a little more detail.
Why convert music to MP3? Every device, car stereo and app made in the last 25 years plays it, so nothing and nobody is left out.
What changes when you convert 3GP to MP3
- The soundtrack of the 3GP is re-encoded as MP3 at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
- Only the sound is kept: the MP3 file contains the audio track of your 3GP, and the picture is dropped.
Settings you can change
Before you convert 3GP to MP3, 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 MP3 file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
3GP to MP3: questions and answers
Does converting 3GP to MP3 reduce quality?
The soundtrack of the 3GP is re-encoded as MP3 at the default settings, so it is close to the original but not bit-identical.
What is the difference between 3GP and MP3?
3GP is an older mobile-phone video format. MP3 is a universally supported lossy audio format.
Can I change the settings when converting 3GP to MP3?
Before you convert 3GP to MP3, 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 MP3?
No. You can convert 3GP to MP3 without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MP3 file kept?
The MP3 file you convert from 3GP is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert 3GP to MP3, can I keep just the sound?
Only the sound is kept: the MP3 file contains the audio track of your 3GP, and the picture is dropped.
Will converting 3GP to MP3 change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your 3GP and writes a new MP3 file, leaving your original 3GP file untouched.