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3G2 to WEBM Converter

Convert 3G2 to WEBM online for free. Fast, secure, and high-quality conversion with no sign-up or software required.

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How it works

Three steps to your converted file

Everything happens in your browser tab - upload, pick a format, download. The heavy lifting runs on our servers.

01

Upload your file

Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste a URL. Batches take up to 20 files at once - 230+ input formats across video, audio, image, document, and archive types.

02

Choose an output format

Pick from over a hundred output formats. Filter by category or search by name - every option is open to everyone, no account needed.

03

Convert & download

Hit Convert and grab your download link moments later. Originals are erased when the job completes; results are cleared within about an hour.

What is a 3G2 file?

The 3G2 file format is a multimedia container defined by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) for use on CDMA2000-based mobile networks. It is structurally similar to the MP4 format but is optimized to minimize storage and bandwidth usage on legacy mobile devices. The format stores video streams typically encoded with MPEG-4 Part 2 or H.263, and audio streams using EVRC, EVRC-B, QCELP, or SMV codecs. 3G2 files are compliant with the ISO base media file format (ISO/IEC 14496-12) but possess extensions specific to the 3GPP2 specifications.

How to open a 3G2 file

While 3G2 was native to early CDMA mobile phones, modern desktop operating systems often lack native support for its specific audio codecs like EVRC. Apple QuickTime Player and Microsoft Windows Media Player may open these files if the appropriate DirectShow filters are installed. For universal compatibility across Windows, macOS, and Linux, the VLC media player is recommended as it utilizes the FFmpeg library to decode 3GPP2 streams without external codec packs.

3G2 Technical Info

Full Name
3rd Generation Partnership Project 2 File Format
Developed By
3GPP2
Initial Release
2003
MIME Type
video/3gpp2

What is a WebM file?

WebM is an open, royalty-free audiovisual media file format sponsored by Google, derived from the Matroska (MKV) container. Designed specifically for the HTML5 video element, it restricts streams to specific codecs: video is compressed using VP8, VP9, or AV1, while audio utilizes Vorbis or Opus. The format structure is defined by a subset of the Matroska specifications, prioritizing efficiency for web streaming and low computational overhead for decoding in browser environments.

How to open a WebM file

As a native HTML5 format, WebM files open directly in modern web browsers including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Opera without plugins. For offline playback, cross-platform media players like VLC media player, MPV, and FFmpeg-based tools provide full support. Windows Media Player may require the installation of WebM Media Foundation Components to render these files.

WebM Technical Info

Full Name
Web Media
Developed By
Google
Initial Release
2010
MIME Type
video/webm

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Developer API

Convert 3G2 to WEBM via API

Automate 3G2 to WEBM conversions in three steps: create a job, upload your file, then poll for the result.

# 1. Create job
curl -X POST https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "tag": "3g2-to-webm",
    "tasks": {
      "upload-file": {
        "operation": "import/upload"
      },
      "convert": {
        "operation": "convert",
        "input": "upload-file",
        "output_format": "webm"
      },
      "export-result": {
        "operation": "export/url",
        "input": "convert"
      }
    }
  }'

# 2. Upload your file (use upload_url from the response)
curl -X PUT "$UPLOAD_URL" --upload-file input.3g2

# 3. Poll for result
curl https://api.runconvert.com/v3/jobs/$JOB_ID?include=tasks \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your RunConvert API key. Get your free API key at runconvert.com/api.