How to convert Windows Media (WMV) 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 Windows Media (WMV) to 3GP
NexMedia converts Windows Media (WMV) 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 Windows Media (WMV)
Windows Media Video (WMV) is Microsoft's family of video codecs, stored in the ASF container.
Older Windows software, Windows Movie Maker projects and video from the 2000s.
WMV files can carry DRM, and many devices outside Windows do not play WMV.
Convert WMV to 3GP online free, no account required — 3GP is an older mobile-phone video format.
Change WMV to 3GP without losing quality — convert WMV to 3GP free in your browser.
Why does my WMV video refuse to play on my Mac or iPhone? Windows Media Video uses Microsoft codecs that Apple and Android devices don't include, so a conversion to MP4 is the quickest fix.
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 WMV to 3GP
- The WMV is re-encoded into 3GP at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.
- WMV files can carry DRM copy protection; protected files are detected and refused, because copy protection is never removed.
Settings you can change
Before you convert WMV 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.
WMV to 3GP: questions and answers
Does converting WMV to 3GP reduce quality?
The WMV 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 WMV and 3GP?
WMV is Microsoft's Windows Media video format. 3GP is an older mobile-phone video format.
Can I change the settings when converting WMV to 3GP?
Before you convert WMV 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 WMV to 3GP?
No. You can convert WMV 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 WMV is kept for 2 hours, then deleted automatically.
What happens if my WMV file is copy-protected?
WMV files can carry DRM copy protection; protected files are detected and refused, because copy protection is never removed.
When I convert WMV to 3GP, is the video re-encoded?
The WMV is re-encoded into 3GP at the default quality settings, so the result looks close to the original but is not bit-identical.