3GP and AVI explained
3GP is a cut-down MP4 variant designed for the bandwidth and storage limits of early mobile phones. Resolution and bitrate are typically very low.
AVI is a Microsoft container from 1992. It predates modern video compression and lacks features taken for granted today, such as proper support for variable frame rates and modern codec metadata.
- Where 3GP files come from
- Videos recorded on feature phones and early smartphones.
- Where AVI is used
- Old camcorders, legacy Windows software and archived downloads.