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Hello all!!
I wasn't here for a long time, excuse me, worked =)
I found very good tool that can convert video files to 3gp
it's 3gpMobile. very useful prog for me & my mobile ;)

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Good to see this thread back — I notice and have been using a GUI tool and mentioned an alternative (and asked to keep it non-commercial). To keep things practical: before converting AVI to 3GP, check your phone/model specs so you know which codecs, maximum resolution and audio types it accepts. That avoids guesswork and wasted time.

Short checklist that helps with compatibility:

  • Target resolution: match or be below the phone screen (common choices: QCIF 176x144 or QVGA 320x240).
  • Frame rate: 10–15 fps is often enough for small screens and saves bitrate.
  • Video codec: older phones prefer H.263 or MPEG‑4 Part 2; newer ones accept H.264 (baseline profile).
  • Audio codec: many legacy phones expect AMR (speech) while newer ones support AAC; choose mono AMR for voice to save space.
  • Bitrates: start low (video 100–300 kbps, audio 12–64 kbps) and increase if quality is too poor.

If you want a precise, repeatable workflow, try a command-line encoder (FFmpeg) to experiment quickly and test with a short clip first. A basic example (adjust sizes/bitrates to your device) is:

ffmpeg -i input.avi -c:v mpeg4 -s 176x144 -r 12 -b:v 200k -c:a aac -b:a 32k output.3gp

For background on container/codec compatibility see the 3GP format notes and FFmpeg documentation: 3GP format and FFmpeg. If playback fails, try a different audio codec (AMR) or a lower resolution and test again.

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cool

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hey i got even a better software. It can convert any video format to any other video format. Its TOTAL VIDEO CONVERTER. Its free to download :)

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try and keep the advertising to the minimum please

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hello, gexy. I also use 3gpMobile.. I already made post about it..... =)

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