How to convert AVI to 3GP
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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 AVI to 3GP
NexMedia converts AVI to 3GP 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 AVI
AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is a container format Microsoft introduced in 1992 for video on Windows.
Older cameras, Windows software and video collections from the 1990s and 2000s.
AVI predates modern codecs and has no native support for features such as variable frame rate, so it is rarely used for new video.
Convert AVI to 3GP online free, no account required — 3GP is an older mobile-phone video format.
Change AVI to 3GP without losing quality — convert AVI to 3GP free in your browser.
Why is my AVI file so much bigger than modern video? The container predates efficient codecs like H.264, so an hour of video can take many gigabytes that an MP4 would store in a fraction of the space.
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.
Why convert video to 3GP? Almost only for very old feature phones with tiny screens; any smartphone plays MP4 instead.
What changes when you convert AVI to 3GP
- The AVI is re-encoded into 3GP 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 AVI to 3GP, 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 3GP file is kept for 2 hours, then deleted.
AVI to 3GP: questions and answers
Does converting AVI to 3GP reduce quality?
The AVI is re-encoded into 3GP at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
What is the difference between AVI and 3GP?
AVI is Microsoft's older Windows video container. 3GP is an older mobile-phone video format.
Can I change the settings when converting AVI to 3GP?
Before you convert AVI to 3GP, 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 AVI to 3GP?
No. You can convert AVI to 3GP without an account; signing in raises the file-size and daily limits.
How long is my converted 3GP file kept?
The 3GP file you convert from AVI is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert AVI to 3GP, is the video re-encoded?
The AVI is re-encoded into 3GP at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
Will converting AVI to 3GP change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your AVI and writes a new 3GP file, leaving your original AVI file untouched.