Language3GA
Audio file for wireless networks
File type: Audio and sound file
Files with 3ga extension are audio files stored in 3GPP multimedia file format. 3GPP file format was developed for 3G and UMTS mobile networks multimedia services. 3GPP is supported by variety of mobile producers, such as Nokia, Samsung etc. 3GA file extension identifies only audio stream stored in 3GPP multimedia container. Audio stream can use AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AMR-WB+, AAC-LC, HE-AAC v1 or Enhanced aacPlus (HE-AAC v2) audio codecs.
What is 3ga file?
File type category:
Audio and sound file
Date updated: July 13, 2025
File extension 3ga is associated with the 3GPP multimedia file format. 3GPP is multimedia container developed by Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) for 3G UMTS wireless mobile networks multimedia services (MMS, IMS, MBMS and PSS).
The 3ga file extension identifies only audio stream stored in 3GPP container. 3GA audio can use AMR-NB, AMR-WB, AMR-WB+, AAC-LC, HE-AAC v1 or Enhanced aacPlus (HE-AAC v2) audio codecs.
The 3GP/3GA file format are supported by variety of mobile phones producers such as Samsung, Nokia etc.
Audio streams in 3GPP file format are playable in many multimedia players. If your audio player doesn't contain direct support for 3GA audio files, but supports 3GP multimedia files, rename 3GA file extension to 3GP file extension and try to playback renamed file again.
How to open 3ga file?
Use VLC Media Player, Apple QuickTime, Mplayer to playback *.3ga audio streams.
How to convert 3ga file?
Use any 3GP or 3GA audio converter to convert 3ga audio file to any other audio file format.
Suggested software to open 3ga file:
Associated software actions with the 3ga file
Apps designed for playing 3ga files:
VLC media player (Microsoft Windows)
Media Player Classic (Microsoft Windows)
Apple QuickTime (Microsoft Windows)
RealPlayer (Microsoft Windows)
MPlayer (Microsoft Windows)
VLC media player for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Apple QuickTime for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
MPlayer for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VLC media player for Linux (Linux/Unix)
MPlayer for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that convert 3ga files:
SUPER (Microsoft Windows)
Mobile Media Converter for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)