How to convert 3GP to MPEG
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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 MPEG
NexMedia converts 3GP to MPEG 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 MPEG online free, no account required — MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD.
Change 3GP to MPEG without losing quality — convert 3GP to MPEG 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 MPEG
MPEG files (.mpg, .mpeg) are MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 program streams, the standards behind Video CD and DVD video.
Older camcorders, DVD-era video files and broadcast archives.
MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 compress far less efficiently than H.264, so the files are large for their quality.
Why convert video to MPEG-2? DVDs and some broadcast hardware only accept it, so disc authoring still requires it.
What changes when you convert 3GP to MPEG
- The 3GP is re-encoded into MPEG at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Settings you can change
Before you convert 3GP to MPEG, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
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 MPEG file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
3GP to MPEG: questions and answers
Does converting 3GP to MPEG reduce quality?
The 3GP is re-encoded into MPEG at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between 3GP and MPEG?
3GP is an older mobile-phone video format. MPEG is the MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video format behind Video CD and DVD.
Can I change the settings when converting 3GP to MPEG?
Before you convert 3GP to MPEG, you can adjust: Video codec, Rate control, Quality (CRF), Video bitrate, Resolution, Width, Height, Scale fit, Frame rate, Encoder preset, Audio codec, Audio bitrate, Trim start, Trim duration, and Remove metadata.
Do I need an account to convert 3GP to MPEG?
No. You can convert 3GP to MPEG without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted MPEG file kept?
The MPEG file you convert from 3GP is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert 3GP to MPEG, is the video re-encoded?
The 3GP is re-encoded into MPEG at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting 3GP to MPEG change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your 3GP and writes a new MPEG file, leaving your original 3GP file untouched.