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MKV to 3GP converter, without the upload.

Turn MKV videos into 3GP. It is converted in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.

Drop MKV files here

or choose from your computer paste with Ctrl V

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How to convert MKV to 3GP

  1. Add your MKV videos

    Drop MKV (Matroska) files onto the box above, or click it to choose them. ToAny reads the file's contents to detect the type, so a wrong extension does not matter.

  2. 3GP is already chosen

    Press Convert. Open Options first if you want to change the defaults. The work happens in this tab and can take a while for large files.

  3. Download

    Save the 3GP, or download everything as one ZIP if you converted several files.

Why ToAny

  • Private by construction

    The MKV to 3GP converter is part of this page and runs inside your browser. Your videos are never sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

  • No upload, no queue

    Nothing has to travel to a server and back, so work starts the moment you press Convert. How long it takes depends on your device and the size of the file.

  • Free, without an account

    No sign-up, no email address and no watermark. Add several files and download them together as a ZIP.

MKV to 3GP: what to expect

MKV does not play on iPhones, in QuickTime or in most browsers and editors. 3GP makes very small files that old phones can play. MKV is at home in films with several audio and subtitle tracks; 3GP is the usual choice for video from older mobile phones.

The defaults suit most files. Under Options you can lower the resolution, trade quality against file size, remove the sound and trim the start and end. This is demanding work for a browser: a long or high-resolution file can take several minutes, and your device does all of it, so keep the tab open.

This pair uses the compatibility engine, ffmpeg built for the browser, because 3GP cannot be written by the browser's built-in codecs. It is a one-off download of about 10 MB that the browser keeps, it is slower than the built-in codecs, and it takes files up to 1 GB.

MKV vs 3GP

MKV

Matroska video

MKV is an open container that can hold practically any video and audio format plus multiple subtitle tracks. That flexibility is why it is popular for films, and why Apple devices and browsers refuse it.

Opens in VLC, Plex and many TVs; not iPhones, QuickTime or most browsers

MKV converter
3GP

3GP video

3GP is a slimmed-down relative of MP4 designed for 3G-era mobile phones, with low resolutions and small files. Old phone videos and MMS clips are usually 3GP.

Opens in Most phones and VLC; desktop players vary

3GP converter
MKV compared with 3GP
MKVMatroska video3GP3GP video
Stands forMatroska3GPP multimedia file
TypeVideo containerVideo container
CompressionDepends on what is insideLossy
Usually containsAlmost anything: H.264, HEVC, AV1, several audio and subtitle tracksH.263 or H.264 video with AMR or AAC audio
Introduced2002, by the Matroska projectThe early 2000s, by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project
Opens inVLC, Plex and many TVs; not iPhones, QuickTime or most browsersMost phones and VLC; desktop players vary
Best forFilms with several audio and subtitle tracksVideo from older mobile phones
File extension.mkv.3gp, .3g2

Questions

Are my videos uploaded anywhere?

No. The MKV to 3GP conversion runs inside your browser, on your own phone or computer. The file is not sent to ToAny or to anyone else.

Does converting MKV to 3GP reduce quality?

It depends on what is inside the MKV. When its video and audio are already in a form 3GP can hold, they can be carried over without being compressed again. Otherwise they are re-encoded, which costs a little quality. Under Options you can favour quality or a smaller file.

Can I convert several MKV files at once?

Yes. Add as many as you like, convert them together and download each result or all of them as one ZIP.

How do I convert MKV to 3GP on Windows, Mac, iPhone or Android?

The steps are the same everywhere because ToAny runs in the web browser: open this page in a current version of Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox, add the MKV file, press Convert and save the 3GP. There is nothing to install.

Is there a file size limit?

Yes. MKV to 3GP runs on the compatibility engine, which takes files up to 1 GB, and a long clip takes a while because it is slower than the browser's built-in codecs. Beyond that the limit is your device's memory, since nothing is uploaded; a computer copes with large files better than a phone.