The 3GP file format stores data in the 3GP format. Converting to WAV produces a audio file that stores uncompressed PCM audio samples at full bit depth, giving lossless fidelity at the cost of large file sizes. This extracts the audio stream from the video container, discarding the video track. The audio track is decoded and re-encoded (or stream-copied if the codec matches) while the video frames are discarded. This makes WAV the practical choice when the destination system requires it or when the original format is not supported by the target application. 1converter runs this conversion on the server: your file is uploaded encrypted over HTTPS, converted using trusted open-source libraries, and the output is held for 24 hours before automatic deletion.