3G2 file format description

Many people share .3g2 files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .3g2 file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .3g2 files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.3g2 - 3GPP2 Video File

The 3G2 video files are related to QuickTime Player. The 3G2 file is a 3GPP2 Video. 3rd Generation Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2) is a standard for the creation, delivery and playback of multimedia over 3rd generation mobile devices.

Application:

QuickTime Player

Category:

Video files

Mime-type:

video/3gpp2

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

3gp2, 3gpp2, 3p2

3GPP2 Video File related extensions:

.vob: DVD Video Object
.dof: DOSBox Captured Video Data
.lrv: GoPro Low Resolution Video
.ivf: Indeo Video File
.rmd: REDCODE Metadata
.moff: Sony AVCHD Index

Naturally, other applications may also use the .3g2 file extension. Even harmful programs can create .3g2 files. Be especially cautious with .3g2 files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .3g2 file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.3g2

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .3g2 file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

32, 3g, eg2, g2, g32, wg2

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.g32: GFA BASIC Tokenized Source
.g2: Gerber Inner Routing Layer 1 Data
.eg2: IBM eGatherer Collected System Configuration Information
.g32: Microsoft FRx General Ledger Index Data
.wg2: Lotus 1-2-3 for OS/2 Worksheet
.3g: 3GP Video File

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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