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3FR at a glance
3FR
Convert to 3FR when preserving original Hasselblad captures or handing files into a Hasselblad-oriented raw workflow.
It is useful for archive retention, color-critical processing, and studio pipelines that need untouched sensor data.
3GP at a glance
3GP
Convert to 3GP when preserving or processing older mobile phone footage, MMS-era videos, or device-targeted clips for constrained mobile environments.
It is a reasonable compatibility target for archival workflows involving legacy handsets.
For general-purpose delivery, MP4 is the more practical modern choice.
Format comparison
| Feature | 3FR | 3GP |
|---|---|---|
| File type | Image | Video |
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| Compression / quality | raw | depends |
| File size characteristics | large | large |
| Compatibility | limited | moderate |
| Editability | high | limited |
| Created year | 2002 | 1998 |
| Inventor | Hasselblad | 3GPP |
| Status | proprietary | active |
| Transparency | ❌ | ❌ |
| Animation | ❌ | ❌ |
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| Common software |
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| Archival suitability | strong | moderate |
| Metadata handling | rich | moderate |
| Delivery profile | limited | strong |
| Workflow fit | source | delivery |
| Layer support | ❌ | ❌ |
| Camera raw data | ✔️ | ❌ |
| HDR support | ❌ | ❌ |
| Streaming ready | ❌ | ❌ |
When to use each format
When to use 3FR
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
When to use 3GP
- editing
- mastering
- streaming delivery
- Historically important in mobile media.
FAQs
Why convert 3FR to 3GP?
Convert to 3GP when preserving or processing older mobile phone footage, MMS-era videos, or device-targeted clips for constrained mobile environments.
It is a reasonable compatibility target for archival workflows involving legacy handsets.
For general-purpose delivery, MP4 is the more practical modern choice.
What changes when converting 3FR to 3GP?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Quality profile changes from raw in 3FR to depends in 3GP. Editability profile changes from high in 3FR to limited in 3GP. Compatibility profile changes from limited in 3FR to moderate in 3GP. Archival profile changes from strong in 3FR to moderate in 3GP. Metadata profile changes from rich in 3FR to moderate in 3GP. Delivery profile changes from limited in 3FR to strong in 3GP. Workflow profile changes from source in 3FR to delivery in 3GP.
Moving to 3GP removes camera raw data.
What should I review after converting 3FR to 3GP?
Check the exported file for Legacy by modern delivery standards.; Usually converted into more mainstream containers for current use..