Found Old Phone Videos You Cannot Play?
You have 3G2 videos from an old CDMA phone sitting on your computer. Maybe they are from a flip phone era or backed up from a device you no longer use. Now you want to watch them but nothing opens them.
3G2 was designed for older mobile networks and most modern media players do not recognize it. Converting to AVI gives you a format that plays everywhere without codec issues or missing audio.
Common Scenarios for This Conversion
Recovering Family Memories
Those birthday and holiday clips from 2005-2010 were recorded on CDMA phones in 3G2 format. Convert them to AVI so everyone can finally watch them on modern TVs and computers.
Archiving Old Footage
You backed up videos from your old phone years ago. Now you need to convert them before the format becomes even more obscure and harder to work with.
Editing Legacy Videos
Video editing software rarely supports 3G2 natively. AVI is widely accepted by editors like Windows Movie Maker and similar tools for basic cuts and edits.
How to Convert 3G2 to AVI
- Upload your 3G2 file – Select the video from your device or drag it into the converter
- Choose AVI as output – AVI provides broad compatibility with Windows and most media players
- Adjust settings if needed – Default settings work for most videos
- Download your AVI file – Your video is now ready to play on any device
The entire process takes just seconds for typical mobile video files.
Settings Guide
For most 3G2 videos from old phones, default settings produce excellent results. The original files are already small resolution so aggressive compression is unnecessary.
- Standard quality – Preserves the original video appearance
- Default codec – Ensures maximum player compatibility
- Keep original resolution – 3G2 files are typically 176x144 or 320x240 pixels
Why AVI Works Better
AVI has been around since 1992 and virtually every media player supports it. Unlike 3G2 which requires specific codecs that may cause audio problems, AVI files play reliably across all Windows systems and most other platforms.
- Choose AVI when: You want guaranteed playback on Windows PCs and DVD players
- Choose MP4 when: You need the video for web sharing or mobile devices
Convert Multiple 3G2 Files
Have a folder full of old phone videos? Upload them all at once and batch convert to AVI. Perfect for processing an entire backup of legacy mobile videos.
Works on Any Device
Convert 3G2 to AVI directly in your browser:
- Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook
- Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
- iPhone, iPad, Android
No downloads or installations required.