What is 3GP?
3GP files are a multimedia container format defined by the Third Generation Partnership Project. It was developed to play videos on 3G-enabled mobile phones that weren’t capable of playing MP4 videos, but 3GP files can also work on some 2G and 4G phones.
3GP files can still be used, but there’s less of a need for them thanks to more mobile bandwidth availability and higher mobile data caps. MP4 is a more flexible file format than 3GP, though, because it can be played by many more types of devices and software.
What is WAV?
WAV (Waveform Audio File Format) is an audio file format developed by IBM and Microsoft. It was designed to store digital audio on a personal computer. WAV is a lossless format, meaning it doesn’t compress the analog recording it’s derived from.
Many players and applications support WAV, including Spotify, desktop music players like VLC and mobile players. They’re also supported by most web browsers.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to convert 3GP to WAV online?
- Choose a 3GP file from your computer or drag and drop it into Restream’s audio converter.
- Select Convert and the converter will start processing.
- Download your WAV file when it’s ready.
Will my file lose quality when I convert 3GP to WAV?
WAV is a lossless file format, meaning all of the original audio data is preserved when you convert to WAV. However, it also depends on the format of your original file. If you convert from another lossless file, like FLAC, to WAV, you won’t lose quality. If you convert from a lossy format, like MP3, the quality won’t decrease but it won’t improve either.