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How the two formats differ on the things that change your result.
| Specification | AVI (source) | 3GP (result) |
|---|---|---|
| Container | RIFF AVI | 3GPP |
| Developed by | Microsoft | 3GPP |
| Introduced | 1992 | 2001 |
| Video codecs | MPEG-4 Part 2, DivX, Xvid | H.263, MPEG-4 Part 2, H.264 |
| Audio codecs | MP3, PCM, AC-3 | AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AAC-LC |
| Max resolution | Full HD (1080p) | Standard definition |
| Typical bitrate (1080p) | 2–12 Mbps | 0.2–2 Mbps |
| Multiple audio tracks | Yes | No |
| Subtitle tracks | Not supported | Limited support |
| Chapter markers | No | No |
| Streaming optimized | No | Yes |
| Licensing | Patents expired | Patent-licensed |
| Plays natively on | Native: Windows · Needs a player: macOS, iOS, Android, Smart TVs | Native: Android · Needs a player: Windows, macOS, iOS |
| Best for | legacy archives, Windows media libraries | phone recordings, low-bandwidth delivery, older phones |
Because 3GP supports MPEG-4 Part 2 just like AVI does, the video stream can be carried across without a quality-costing re-encode.
Only one audio track will be kept. AVI can hold several, for example alternate languages, but 3GP supports a single track.
Anything above sd will be downscaled, because that is the practical ceiling for 3GP where AVI reaches hd.
3GP is built for streaming and progressive download, so the result starts playing before it has fully loaded, which the source format does not do well.
At 1080p, AVI typically runs around 7 Mbps while 3GP sits near 1.1 Mbps, which is the main driver of the size difference you will see.
This page converts AVI files, stored in the RIFF AVI container since 1992, into 3GP, which uses 3GPP and dates from 2001. The differences between the two containers decide what changes in the result.
AVI comes from Microsoft and dates to 1992. It carries MPEG-4 Part 2, DivX, Xvid, which is what determines the quality ceiling of anything you convert out of it.
3GP was introduced by 3GPP in 2001. It carries H.263, MPEG-4 Part 2, H.264 and has native playback on 1 of six platform categories, which is the practical reason to choose it as a target.
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