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Free software that lets you quickly and easily play any 3GP formatted file on your PC

Free software that lets you quickly and easily play any 3GP formatted file on your PC

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  • Tested virus-free

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What is 3GP Player

3GP Player is a media player designed specifically with mobile media formats in mind. Though it was created to play 3GP and 3GP2 files, 3GP Player can play back a host of media files. Supported formats include FLV, AVI and MPEG variants.

Using 3GP Player

3GP Player includes a standard array of playback controls, as well as nontraditional controls like flip and rotate. 3GP Player is compact and will automatically scale to fit your video's native resolution, especially useful with mobile media. Like most other media players, you can resize 3GP Player by dragging its border out. It also has full-screen and windowed options to change its size.

3GP Player has a polished build and is lightweight, which makes it extremely responsive. Large files load about as quickly as short video clips.

While smartphones have supplanted traditional cell phones, 3GP Player seeks to stay relevant by supporting a wide range of media beyond mobile media formats. 3GP Player can even play back DVD and Blu-ray discs. It supports chapter navigation as well as subtitles. 3GP Player also supports web links, and it can stream media if you enter the server details of where the desired media is hosted.

3GP Player falls short with its lack of third-party plugins and audio effects, such as an equalizer. Even Windows' native Windows Media Player supports 3GP video nowadays, and it includes audio enhancements like an equalizer and SRS Wow.

The Verdict

3GP Player can be extremely useful if you use a traditional mobile phone. If you use an Android- or iOS-based smartphone, you may find little use for 3GP Player. 3GP Player also falls short when measured against other media players. Other media players include a lot of extra features, such as DSP plugins and skins, and they can handle just about every media format, including 3GP and 3GP2. Sadly, the niche 3GP Player initially targeted is all but gone, and other media players have expanded to include 3GP playback.

Pros

  • Lightweight
  • Plays more than just 3GP
  • DVD and Blu-ray support

Cons

  • Lacks audio effects
  • Based on a dated premise