Most cell phones that are 3G capable support the recording and playback of 3GP video format, with varying limits for resolution, recording and playback maximum file size, and memory. Some of the newer or higher end phones but lack 3G capabilities can also record and playback this format. Audio imported from a CD and loaded onto a PlayStation 3 will use the 3GP file extension onto USB devices. At the end of the year 1998, a collaborative agreement between the 3rd Generation Partnership Project that brought out the creation of this format.

Cannot open 3gp files in Windows?

Not being able to open 3gp files in Windows may be a result of registry errors or not having the appropriate application installed. It is strongly recommended that you scan your computer for registry errors (free).

The programs that open file extension 3GP on the Mac operating system are MPlayer, VideoLAN VLC media player, RealNetworks RealPlayer, Roxio Toast and Apple QuickTime Player. On Windows, the programs that open this file format are MIKSOFT Mobile 3GP Converter, MPlayer, VideoLAN VLC media player, RealNetworks RealPlayer, Roxio Easy Media Creator, and Apple QuickTime Player. Conversion software for this file format from other formats of media include ImToo 3GP converter , which converts WMV and AVI to 3GP and MagicBit 3GP mobile phone converter, which converts from WMV and AVI to 3GP.