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How to Convert MPG to 3GP Without Any Hassles

MPG to 3GP conversion is quite common especially for mobile phone users since 3GP is a mobile phone preferred video format. Here we'll show you how to convert MPG to 3GP for playback on your cell phone or smart phone like BlackBerry, Samsung, Nokia, LG, Dell and more with ease so you can enjoy your movies anywhere you go.

To change MPG to 3GP, all you need is a video converter. Here Aimersoft Video Converter Software, an incredibly easy-to-use video conversion program, is highly recommended to help you ease the work in a few mouse clicks in Windows (Windows 8). Besides converting MPG format to 3GP, it can also convert MPG to other regular video formats like MOV, AVI, WMV, MKV, FLV, MP4, etc. and convert among all popular video/audio formats. Moreover, the built-in video editor lets you touch up and personalize your videos to get your desired part and effect. If you're using a Mac, turn to the equivalent Video Converter for Mac to convert MPG videos to 3GP on Mac OS X (Mountain Lion included). Download the free trial version below and check out the steps to finish the conversion.

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Easy steps to convert MPG video files to 3GP

The screenshots of Video Converter for Windows (Windows 8 included) are used below to help you better understand how to operate to finish your task. The way to convert MPG videos to 3GP on Mac is the same. Just make sure you've downloaded the right version.

1 Add files

Install and run the program, then click Add Files to add videos to the program or simply drag your MPG files to the program for conversion.

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2 Choose your matching profile

To convert MPG format to 3GP, simply select 3GP as the output format from Format > Video category (First click Output Format to open the Format list). You can also browse to select the icon of your phone as the output format to get videos with optimized settings to fit your device.

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Tips: Before you start the MPG to 3GP video conversion, make sure to edit the videos to your preferred look. Some of the features used when editing the images are the trim, crop, effect and the watermark.

3 Convert your videos

When all the settings are done, click the Convert button and you're now good to go. Wait for the conversion to be done. When the conversion completes, click Open Folder to get the converted 3GP files and just enjoy them without any troubles!

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About MPG and 3GP

MPG: MPG is a variant of the MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) video and audio compression format. Both MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video files have the extension of .mpg. This format is often used for creating movies that are distributed over the Internet.

3GP: 3GP is a video format created for the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP). It's actually a MPEG-4 based video compression format. Generally, this video format is used to deliver media files between mobile phones and distributing videos on the Web.

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My Samsung Galaxy Note II is the center of my life, but I was very disappointed when I realized I could not play normal videos on it. I learned that I needed a way to convert mpg to 3gp, as my phone can handle 3gp files with no problem. After a speedy download and conversion process, I can happily say that all my videos are now playing on my phone so I can watch them on the subway on my way to work.
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