Audio
What is a .3gp file?
A .3gp file is a 3GPP Audio/Video File. This is an audio format.
How to open a .3gp file
- VLC plays almost every audio format ever made.
- Audacity opens it for editing.
The registry records this extension against 3GPP Audio/Video File, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .3gp file
- Export as .mp3 from Audacity or VLC for maximum compatibility.
MIME type
When a .3gp file travels over the web, servers label it with one of these MIME types:
audio/3gppvideo/3gppThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .3gp.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3GPP Audio/Video File | — | audio/3gpp, video/3gpp | fmt/357 |