Updated Dec 07,2018 | by Niko
Almost all of us have the needs to convert video clips into other file format so that we can watch them on a certain device. Many will choose 3GP as the output format since it can save space and can be played on all 3G mobile phones and some 2G and 4G phones. The term 3GP, also named 3GPP file format, is a multimedia container format defined by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) for 3G UMTS multimedia services.
If you are using 3G phones, this should be your strong need to convert your favorite videos into 3GP format so that you can watch them on your mobile phone wherever you go. In this tutorial, we will introduce 3 useful video converters that can help you convert any video to 3GP format. Let's check them one by one.
Online-convert.com - Convert Video to 3GP
There are many online based video converter and users can use them free or charge. Both of them are powerful converter that can convert video files free, fast and online among various video formats like 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, MOV, MP4, WMV, etc.
They are easy to use because there are not too many configurations you have to go through and they do not require any software installation. If you only need to convert videos occasionally, then the online video converting service should be your perfect choice.
Today, I am going to introduce two online video converter that I used and satisfied with their performance. The first one is online-convert.com. It supports convert your video files from various formats to the highly efficient 3GP format. Here are the steps to convert video to 3GP.
Step 1: Visit convert video to 3GP webpage.
Step 2: Drag and drop the video file you want to convert to the green box or click "Choose Files" to add the video file. If it is an online video, you can also simply enter the URL here.
Step 3: This step is optional. There are some optional settings like change video bitrate, disable audio track, select audio/video codec, etc.
Step 4: Click Start conversion to start the converting process. It will automatically convert your added video to 3GP format and download it to your browser's default Downloads folder.
tips
There is a file size limitation of the free account while you are using the above free online service. You cannot convert files with size exceeded the limit of 100 MB.
Online File Converter - Convertfiles.com
Convertfiles.com is the second one on our list to introduce. It is an awesome online application that can be used to convert video files into multiple file formats including 3GP file format with ease. It is simple to use that you do not need to learn how to set it. Just follow the instructions on the page you can finish the convert work.
The process includes 3 simple steps:
Step 1: Choose the local file you want to convert or enter the online video URL.
Step 2: Choose the correct input format and set the output format as 3GP.
Step 3: Click Convert.
tips
There is an optional option "Send a download link to my email". If you tick this checkbox and enter your email, you will get the download link for the converted 3GP video file directly.
Versatile Tool - IOTransfer Video Converter
IOTransfer is a simple yet effective iPhone/iPad/iPod file transfer and management tool, as well as a powerful video downloader and converter. It helps you download online videos from 100+ websites and convert the videos into various file formats to your iOS device and PC.
The main benefits of using IOTransfer to convert video to 3GP file would include but not limited to the following:
1. It can convert videos with various formats like MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, FLV, MP3, M4A, AAC and more.
2. It can convert videos in high quality, not like other tools which may cause quality loss.
3. It can convert videos to your iPhone/iPad/iPod directly. Save your time of transferring the converted video from your PC to your device.
Let's see how does IOTransfer helps you convert video to 3GP or other format you want.
Step 1: Download IOTransfer for free and install it on your computer. Then run it.
Step 2: Click VIDEOS tab and then click Converter.
Step 3: Click the "+ Add Files" button to add video files you want to convert > Choose 3GP as the output format.
Step 4: Click "Convert Now" to start the conversion.
If you want to save the converted video into your iOS device, please make sure to connect your iOS device to your computer via USB cable. Tap on 'Trust' if it asks for permission. Then tick the option "Automatically transfer the converted video into your iOS device" before you click the "Convert Now" button.
The Bottom Line
All above three ways can help you convert any video to 3GP format quickly and easily. If you only need to convert videos with small size occasionally, then the free online video converter should be enough for you.
In other cases, you should try IOTransfer. It can do excellent video converting job as well as many other jobs like easily transferring/managing photos, music, videos, contacts, and others between your iOS device and PC; cleaning up various kinds of junk files to free up valuable space on your iOS device; downloading online videos from 100+ websites, and quickly and wirelessly transferring photos, videos, and other files between iOS device and PC on the same local network.