How to convert QuickTime (MOV) 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 QuickTime (MOV) to 3GP
NexMedia converts QuickTime (MOV) 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 QuickTime (MOV)
MOV is the QuickTime container format from Apple. MP4 was based on it, so the two share the same structure, but MOV is also used for editing codecs such as Apple ProRes.
iPhones and many cameras record MOV, and editors such as Final Cut Pro export it.
Outside Apple software, MOV files that use ProRes or other professional codecs often do not play without extra software.
Convert MOV to 3GP online free, no account required — 3GP is an older mobile-phone video format.
Change MOV to 3GP without losing quality — convert MOV to 3GP free in your browser.
Why won't my MOV file play on Windows or Android? QuickTime containers often carry Apple-specific codecs such as ProRes, so converting to MP4 with H.264 makes the video play everywhere.
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 MOV to 3GP
- The MOV 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 MOV 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.
MOV to 3GP: questions and answers
Does converting MOV to 3GP reduce quality?
The MOV 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 MOV and 3GP?
MOV is Apple's QuickTime video container. 3GP is an older mobile-phone video format.
Can I change the settings when converting MOV to 3GP?
Before you convert MOV 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 MOV to 3GP?
No. You can convert MOV 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 MOV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
When I convert MOV to 3GP, is the video re-encoded?
The MOV 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 MOV to 3GP change my original file?
No. The conversion reads your MOV and writes a new 3GP file, leaving your original MOV file untouched.