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An easy way to play 3GP files

Last update: 12 May 2013 | 343092 views

What is 3GP?

3GP is a file format specially developed for 3rd generation mobile devices and based on the MP4, the standard for delivery of video and audio over the Internet.

What you need to play 3GP files?

To play properly 3GP files in Windows Media Player/a>, Media Player Classic or other DirectShow player install:

1. The latest version of FFDShow MPEG-4 Video Decoder, with AMR enabled (scroll down):

and H263 enabled (scroll down a little):

2. Or Haali Media Splitter: with the Enable MP4 support option checked.

• However, if you want to play the files in other format we suggest you to convert them using 3GP Converter - an easy-to-use Japanese tool.

See also How to play AMR files? to understand how to add support for AMR and even for 3GP files into Winamp player.

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COMMENTS

I installed the whole thing, now how do i get winamp to understand that i have the codecs?

Rating: 3 | on 10 Aug 2012, written by: Rene

Awesome, no need to install any unwanted programs... This works from within WMP!

Rating: 5 | on 16 May 2012, written by: Derek Crosson

great it works. now, i have a sound! :)

Rating: 5 | on 20 Mar 2012, written by: brko

It works for me. Thank u guys. The snapshots shown above are bit different, so you need to explore by scrolling on the installation window ...

Rating: 5 | on 19 Feb 2012, written by: Bpashar

didn't work for me - options are already enabled and 3gp won't play in windows media player

Rating: 2 | on 22 Dec 2011, written by: Steve

Very complex-- not for everyday PC users by any means (no, I'm not an idiot). And as Ian said, the screenshots are nothing like what you get. Needless to say it didn't work for me. Maybe it works, but you gotta simplify it so it's not a failure for everyday users.

Rating: 1 | on 24 Nov 2011, written by: Jamie

Thanks it worked from the first try :)

Rating: 5 | on 04 Nov 2011, written by: HeliosFM

This is B*** those screenshots do not reflect anything that shows up during install of this software or after install and those settings shown are NOT available in FFDShow

Rating: 1 | on 15 Oct 2011, written by: Ian

The bomb. Now my WMP automatically plays video off my smartphone. Get a clue Microsoft.

Rating: 5 | on 19 Jul 2011, written by: Brian