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3GP to MOV Converter

Turn 3GP files into MOV in a couple of clicks. Mobile-era container from feature phones and old Androids. Apple's QuickTime container, common from iPhones and cameras. The output is re-encoded, so quality depends on the settings you choose.

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3GP files (.3gp, .3g2) · up to 512 MB each

or paste files from your clipboard

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Drop a 3GP file above and FileTools360 will turn it into MOV — right here on your device, without uploading anything.

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How to use it

  1. 1

    Add your 3GP files

    Drag them onto the upload area, choose them from your device, or paste them from your clipboard. You can queue several at once.

  2. 2

    Adjust the settings if you want to

    The defaults suit most people. Open Advanced to control codec, resolution and bitrate, the audio track and start and end times.

  3. 3

    Convert and download

    Press Convert. Everything happens on your own device — nothing is uploaded. Download files one by one, or grab them all as a ZIP.

3GP and MOV 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.

MOV is Apple's QuickTime container. Structurally it is very close to MP4 — the two share an ancestor — but MOV files often use codecs like ProRes that general-purpose players cannot decode.

Where 3GP files come from
Videos recorded on feature phones and early smartphones.
Where MOV is used
iPhone and Mac screen recordings, and professional video editing.

3GP vs MOV

The two formats solve different problems, which is why converting between them involves trade-offs rather than a straight upgrade.

3GP compared with MOV
PropertySourceTarget
CompressionContainer (depends on codec)Container (depends on codec)
AnimationYesYes
Introduced20011991
Browser supportVery limited today.Excellent on Apple, patchy on Windows and Android.
3GP is stronger at
Tiny files. Worked on very constrained hardware.
MOV is stronger at
Excellent on Apple platforms. Supports high-quality editing codecs such as ProRes. Handles alpha channels for compositing.

Why convert 3GP to MOV?

People make this switch when they run into the limits of 3GP: always — convert old 3GP files to MP4 to keep them playable. MOV is the better fit when you are editing on a Mac or working in a professional post-production pipeline.

3GP limitations that prompt the switch
Low resolution and quality. Almost no modern support. Nothing to gain by keeping it.
What you give up
Windows and Android support is inconsistent. Browsers generally will not play it.

Does converting 3GP to MOV reduce quality?

Both formats store the content without discarding data, so this conversion preserves it exactly. The file size may change because the two formats compress differently, but the content itself is unaffected.

About these formats

Source

3GPP Multimedia

Mobile-era container from feature phones and old Androids.

Extensions
.3gp, .3g2
MIME type
video/3gpp
Best for
Recovering old phone recordings
Compatibility
Very limited today.

Target

QuickTime Movie

Apple's QuickTime container, common from iPhones and cameras.

Extensions
.mov, .qt
MIME type
video/quicktime
Best for
Apple ecosystem · Video editing
Compatibility
Excellent on Apple, patchy on Windows and Android.

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