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3GP to WAV Converter

Convert 3GP to WAV 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 3GP file?

The 3GP format is a multimedia container defined by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) primarily for 3G UMTS multimedia services on GSM-based mobile networks. Ideally suited for mobile bandwidth limitations, it encapsulates video streams encoded in MPEG-4 Part 2, H.263, or H.264 (MPEG-4 AVC) and audio in AMR-NB, AMR-WB, or AAC formats. The structure is based on the ISO base media file format (MPEG-4 Part 12), prioritizing high compression ratios over high-fidelity playback to facilitate Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) transmission.

How to open a 3GP file

Most modern mobile operating systems (Android, iOS) handle 3GP natively. On desktop systems, Microsoft Windows Media Player and Apple QuickTime provide varying degrees of support depending on the specific video codec used within the container. If native players fail to render the AMR audio track, users should utilize the VLC media player or MPlayer, which contain built-in libraries for decoding 3GPP-compliant streams.

3GP Technical Info

Full Name
3rd Generation Partnership Project File Format
Developed By
3GPP
Initial Release
2004
MIME Type
video/3gpp

What is a WAV file?

The Waveform Audio File Format (WAV) is a raw audio bitstream standard developed by Microsoft and IBM, serving as a subset of the Resource Interchange File Format (RIFF) specification. It primarily stores uncompressed Linear Pulse Code Modulation (LPCM) audio data, making it the industry standard for archival and high-fidelity mastering on Windows systems. The format supports varying bit depths and sample rates, with the Red Book standard (44.1 kHz, 16-bit stereo) being the most prevalent implementation.

How to open a WAV file

WAV files enjoy near-universal native support across all major operating systems due to their status as a foundational audio standard. Windows Media Player, Apple QuickTime, and Linux-based media players (via ALSA/PulseAudio) open WAV files by default without requiring external codec packs or third-party software.

WAV Technical Info

Full Name
Waveform Audio File Format
Developed By
Microsoft & IBM
Initial Release
1991
MIME Type
audio/wav

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Every 3GP to WAV conversion runs on our servers, so your device stays fast and the output quality stays intact.

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Developer API

Convert 3GP to WAV via API

Automate 3GP to WAV 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": "3gp-to-wav",
    "tasks": {
      "upload-file": {
        "operation": "import/upload"
      },
      "convert": {
        "operation": "convert",
        "input": "upload-file",
        "output_format": "wav"
      },
      "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.3gp

# 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.