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3GP to M4A

Anyfile converts a 3GPP video to an M4A audio (sound only) for free, right in your browser: the file is never uploaded.

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What changes from 3GP to M4A

PictureLeft out: only the sound is saved
SoundAAC in an M4A file
File sizeAbout the same

When to use M4A: Music on Apple devices, iPhone voice memos and ringtone sources.

The two formats

.3gp

3GPP video3rd Generation Partnership Project

A cut-down MP4-style container defined by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project for 3G phones. It usually holds low-resolution H.263 or H.264 video with AMR or AAC audio.

Old clips and MMS videos recorded on phones from the 2000s.

Opens in VLC, QuickTime, mpv, most Android phones

About 3GP files

.m4a

M4A audioMPEG-4 Audio

An MPEG-4 file that holds only audio, usually AAC and sometimes Apple Lossless (ALAC). Apple popularised it for songs bought and ripped in iTunes.

Music on Apple devices, iPhone voice memos and ringtone sources.

Opens in Music, QuickTime, iPhone, Windows Media Player, VLC

About M4A files

Questions

How do I convert 3GP to M4A?

Drop your 3GP file on this page, or choose it. Anyfile converts it on your device in a moment and the M4A downloads straight away. To change it first, open it in the video editor.

Is my 3GP file uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted by your own browser, and nothing is sent to a server. You can check: open your browser’s developer tools, go to Network, and convert a file. No upload appears.

Will I lose quality?

M4A is a compressed format, and Anyfile saves at high quality, so the difference is very hard to notice.

Can I convert several 3GP files at once?

Yes. Drop them together and you get one ZIP with every M4A inside.