How to convert Windos Media Player .asf to .3gp on Mac?
What is asf?
ASF files often contain Windows Media Audio (.WMA) or Windows Media Video (.WMV) data. Media container format developed by Microsoft, primarily for streaming media; specifies the structure of the audio or video stream, but not the encoding method; can be compressed using a variety of video codecs. Advanced Systems Format (formerly Advanced Streaming Format, Active Streaming Format) is Microsoft's proprietary digital audio/digital video container format, especially meant for streaming media. ASF is part of the Windows Media framework.
What is 3gp?
3GP (3GPP file format) is a multimedia container format defined by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) for 3G UMTS multimedia services. It is used on 3G mobile phones but can also be played on some 2G and 4G phones. Audio and video container format developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP); designed as a multimedia format for transmitting audio and video files between 3G cell phones and over the Internet; commonly used by mobile phones that support video capture.
ASF to 3GP Converter for Mac is a simple yet powerful utility being able to convert .ASF files to 3GP/3G2 for play back on almost all 3gp playable mobile phones. With ASF to 3GP Converter for Mac, you can play any of your favorite videos including ASF and a variety of others with your mobile phone like Nokia N95, N73, Motorola and NEC, etc. ASF to 3GP Converter for Mac is Mac friendly and suitable for both beginner and pro alike Mac users.
Now, let's get to the detailed, step-by-step tutorial on how to use 3gp converter for Mac to make videos and audio for mobile phone:
Step 1 We assume you already have 3gp converter for Mac (V3.3.8) installed on your Mac. If not, please download it from www.iorgsoft.com and install it.
Please don’t worry whether the program would be compatible with your computer or not, with the capacity to run on both Intel processor and PowerPC it will eliminate the incapability issue.
Step 2 Hit Add File to load video info.
This would open a window, browse for the video files you wish to convert. Select the files and click the Open button. The program supports batch mode, so please feel free to load as many as you wish.

Note: video and audio files are both supported.
Step 3 Convert video
Please appoint 3gp or others as output format for the video needed to convert, you can do this in the pull down list of Profile. You also need to select the output path in the Output drop down list. After the conversion, click open will show you where the converted file located.

Optional step
Step 4 There are many optional choices can make your video look more personalized, such as add Effect, Crop out unwanted part in the frame, trim video, capture screenshot in the frame.
Want to crop out the black sides in the frame? Well after you load the video, click Crop…this opens a window for you to tweak the numbers to decide how much area you want to leave out. You can put in specific numbers like it shows below:

ASF files often contain Windows Media Audio (.WMA) or Windows Media Video (.WMV) data. Media container format developed by Microsoft, primarily for streaming media; specifies the structure of the audio or video stream, but not the encoding method; can be compressed using a variety of video codecs. Advanced Systems Format (formerly Advanced Streaming Format, Active Streaming Format) is Microsoft's proprietary digital audio/digital video container format, especially meant for streaming media. ASF is part of the Windows Media framework.
What is 3gp?
3GP (3GPP file format) is a multimedia container format defined by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) for 3G UMTS multimedia services. It is used on 3G mobile phones but can also be played on some 2G and 4G phones. Audio and video container format developed by the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP); designed as a multimedia format for transmitting audio and video files between 3G cell phones and over the Internet; commonly used by mobile phones that support video capture.
ASF to 3GP Converter for Mac is a simple yet powerful utility being able to convert .ASF files to 3GP/3G2 for play back on almost all 3gp playable mobile phones. With ASF to 3GP Converter for Mac, you can play any of your favorite videos including ASF and a variety of others with your mobile phone like Nokia N95, N73, Motorola and NEC, etc. ASF to 3GP Converter for Mac is Mac friendly and suitable for both beginner and pro alike Mac users.
Now, let's get to the detailed, step-by-step tutorial on how to use 3gp converter for Mac to make videos and audio for mobile phone:
Step 1 We assume you already have 3gp converter for Mac (V3.3.8) installed on your Mac. If not, please download it from www.iorgsoft.com and install it.
Please don’t worry whether the program would be compatible with your computer or not, with the capacity to run on both Intel processor and PowerPC it will eliminate the incapability issue.
Step 2 Hit Add File to load video info.
This would open a window, browse for the video files you wish to convert. Select the files and click the Open button. The program supports batch mode, so please feel free to load as many as you wish.

Note: video and audio files are both supported.
Step 3 Convert video
Please appoint 3gp or others as output format for the video needed to convert, you can do this in the pull down list of Profile. You also need to select the output path in the Output drop down list. After the conversion, click open will show you where the converted file located.

Optional step
Step 4 There are many optional choices can make your video look more personalized, such as add Effect, Crop out unwanted part in the frame, trim video, capture screenshot in the frame.
Want to crop out the black sides in the frame? Well after you load the video, click Crop…this opens a window for you to tweak the numbers to decide how much area you want to leave out. You can put in specific numbers like it shows below:

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