How to convert Flash Video (FLV) 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 Flash Video (FLV) to 3GP
NexMedia converts Flash Video (FLV) 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 Flash Video (FLV)
Flash Video (FLV) is the container Adobe Flash Player used to stream video on the web, typically with H.264 or the older Sorenson Spark and VP6 codecs.
Videos saved from websites of the Flash era and from some older streaming and recording tools.
Adobe ended Flash Player at the end of 2020 and browsers removed it, so FLV files need a converter or a desktop player such as VLC.
Convert FLV to 3GP online free, no account required — 3GP is an older mobile-phone video format.
Change FLV to 3GP without losing quality — convert FLV to 3GP free in your browser.
Why won't my old FLV videos play anywhere anymore? Flash Player was retired at the end of 2020 and browsers dropped support, so the only practical way to keep them is converting to MP4.
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 FLV to 3GP
- The FLV 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 FLV 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.
FLV to 3GP: questions and answers
Does converting FLV to 3GP reduce quality?
The FLV 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 FLV and 3GP?
FLV is the Flash Video format of the Adobe Flash Player era. 3GP is an older mobile-phone video format.
Can I change the settings when converting FLV to 3GP?
Before you convert FLV 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 FLV to 3GP?
No. You can convert FLV 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 FLV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert FLV to 3GP, is the video re-encoded?
The FLV 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 FLV to 3GP change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your FLV and writes a new 3GP file, leaving your original FLV file untouched.