3GP File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .3gp
MIME Type video/3gpp
Developed by Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP)
Type of Format Multimedia / Video File
Container for Video, Audio, Text
Video Compression H.263 or AVC (H.264)
Audio Compression AMR-NB, AAC-LC
Resolution Typically up to 320x240
Aspect Ratio 16:9 or 4:3
Streaming Supported
Media Tracks Can contain multiple tracks (video, audio, subtitle)
File Interchange Simple profile designed for 3G mobile devices
Text Subtitles Support for 3GPP Timed Text
Metadata Supports metadata like author, title, description
File Size Generally smaller, optimized for mobile devices
Compatibility High with mobile phones, limited with modern smartphones without additional software
Usability Optimized for low bandwidth and storage scenarios
Hardware Requirements Low, suitable for early generation mobile devices
Extension Variants .3g2 for a variation (3GPP2 file format)
Internet Media Type video/3gpp, audio/3gpp if it doesn't contain video