Video conversion
Convert 3GP to MPEG
Updated Jul 2026
3GP is the video format old mobile phones used to record and send clips, and MPEG is the format DVD players, TVs, and most editing software expect instead. To convert 3GP to MPEG, open the file in a converter and export it as MPEG. Doing this on your own computer means the clip never has to be uploaded anywhere.
- Extension
- .3gp
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- Old mobile phones
- Compression
- Lossy
- Extension
- .mpeg
- Type
- Video
- Typically
- Broadcast, DVD
- Compression
- Lossy
Convert 3GP to MPEG on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert 3GP to MPEG
- Open Morphjet and drag in the 3GP video, or a whole folder of old clips at once.
- Choose MPEG as the output format.
- Convert. The MPEG file is written next to the original, and nothing leaves your machine.
3GP vs MPEG: what actually changes
| 3GP | MPEG | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Small, built for slow mobile networks | Larger, not designed for tight storage |
| Quality | Low resolution, heavy compression | Cleaner playback, but can't add detail the 3GP never had |
| Plays on DVD players and TVs | No | Yes |
| Opens in editing software | Rarely supported | Widely supported |
| Typical source | Old mobile phones, early camera phones | Broadcast, DVD authoring |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert 3GP to MPEG when you want to burn an old phone clip to DVD, bring it into video editing software that won't open 3GP, or play it back on a TV or DVD player.
If the clip only needs to be viewed on a phone or computer, leave it as 3GP, converting to MPEG just makes the file bigger without improving what's actually in the picture.
Why not just use an online converter?
3GP clips are often old and personal, home videos, voicemails saved as video, the first shaky footage from someone's first phone. Uploading one to an online converter means handing that footage to a server you've never seen. Converting on your own computer keeps the clip exactly where it started.
Questions
Does converting 3GP to MPEG improve the quality?
No. MPEG can't restore detail that a low-resolution 3GP recording never captured. It just repackages the same picture into a format more devices and software can read.
Will the file get a lot bigger?
Usually, yes. 3GP was built to be small for old mobile networks, and MPEG doesn't compress nearly as aggressively, so expect the file to grow noticeably.
Does the original 3GP still work after I convert it?
Yes. Converting creates a separate MPEG file and leaves the original 3GP untouched.
Is 3GP still used for new recordings?
Rarely. Most 3GP files that still exist today are old footage sitting on phones, memory cards, or backups from years ago.
Can I convert 3GP to MPEG without uploading it anywhere?
Yes. A desktop app like Morphjet converts the file on your own computer, so it never has to travel over the internet.
Morphjet converts 3GP, MPEG, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.