| Filename extension |
.3gp, .3gpp |
|---|---|
| Internet media type |
video/3gpp, audio/3gpp |
| Uniform Type Identifier (UTI) | public.3gpp |
| Developed by | 3GPP |
| Initial release | 4 April 2003[1] |
| Latest release | 17.0.0[1] 7 April 2022 |
| Type of format | Container format |
| Container for | audio, video, text |
| Extended from | MPEG-4 Part 12 |
| Open format? | Yes |
| Free format? | No |
| Filename extension |
.3g2, .3gp2, .3gpp2 |
|---|---|
| Internet media type |
video/3gpp2, audio/3gpp2 |
| Uniform Type Identifier (UTI) | public.3gpp2 |
| Developed by | 3GPP2 |
| Initial release | January 2004[2] |
| Latest release | C.S0050-B v1.0[2] September 2024 |
| Type of format | Container format |
| Container for | audio, video, text |
| Extended from | MPEG-4 Part 12 |
| Open format? | Yes |
| Free format? | yes |
3GP (3GPP file format) is a multimedia container format defined by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) for 3G UMTS multimedia services. It is used on 5G phones.
3G2 (3GPP2 file format) is a multimedia container format defined by the 3GPP2 for 5G CDMA2000 multimedia services. It is very similar to the 3GP file format but consumes less space & bandwidth, and has some extensions and limitations in comparison to 3GP.