8mm and Super 8 home movies
8mm Film to Digital Transfer
Old home movies on 8mm and Super 8 film, turned into digital files in our own office. You pay by reel size, which you can measure with a ruler.
Film we transfer
- 8mmRegular 8mm home movie film
- Super 8Super 8 home movie film
- Small reel3 inches across, up to 50 feet
- Medium reel5 inches across, up to 200 feet
- Large reel7 inches across, up to 400 feet
- Extra-large reel8 inches across, up to 600 feet
- Jumbo reel12 inches across, up to 1,200 feet
| 8mm and Super 8 film | |
|---|---|
| Small film reel3 inch reel, up to 50 feet of 8mm or Super 82 to 11: $20 per reel. 12 to 29: $18 per reel. 30 and up: $16 per reel. | $25 per reel |
| Medium film reel5 inch reel, up to 200 feet11 to 25: $41 per reel. 26 and up: $36 per reel. | $45 per reel |
| Large film reel7 inch reel, up to 400 feet11 to 25: $72 per reel. 26 and up: $64 per reel. | $80 per reel |
| Extra-large film reel8 inch reel, up to 600 feet11 to 25: $104 per reel. 26 and up: $92 per reel. | $115 per reel |
| Jumbo film reel12 inch reel, up to 1,200 feet11 to 25: $189 per reel. 26 and up: $168 per reel. | $210 per reel |
| How you get your files | |
| Google Drive downloadShared folder you can download for 90 days | Included |
| USB driveYour files on a USB thumb drive | $15 per drive |
| DVDWith background music and chapters | $23 per disc |
| DVD copyExtra copies of your DVDs | $10 per disc |
| Slideshow videoOne video made from your scanned slides and photos | $45 per order |
| Getting your originals back | |
| Ship it back to meUSPS Priority Mail with tracking | $25 per order |
You pay a 25% deposit on the estimate when you order. We count everything when it arrives and email you the real total. You pay the balance when your order is done, or we refund the difference. Items we cannot transfer are not charged.
How to tell your reel size
Lay a ruler across the reel. A 3 inch reel holds up to 50 feet of film, a 5 inch reel up to 200 feet, a 7 inch reel up to 400 feet, an 8 inch reel up to 600 feet, and a 12 inch reel up to 1,200 feet. Prices go by that size, so you can work out your estimate before you order.
If the film does not fill the reel, measure across the film instead of the reel, and pick the size that matches.
Not sure? Pick the closest size. We measure every reel when it arrives and adjust the total either way.
What happens to your film
8mm film to digital transfer starts with a look at every reel. We transfer the film in our own office, then color-correct and upscale it before we save the file.
Your home movies come back in a shared Google Drive folder you can download for 90 days, plus a USB drive or DVDs if you add them.
Old film gets fragile
Film turns brittle and its color fades as it ages. The sooner it is transferred, the more of the picture there is to save, and nobody has to thread a projector again to watch it.
How your order works
Step 1 of 4
Place your order
Tell us what you have and pay a 25% deposit on the estimate. You get an order number and a slip to put in the box.
Step 2 of 4
Send it or drop it off
Mail your box to us with tracking, or drop it off at one of our local spots.
Step 3 of 4
We count and confirm
We count everything when it arrives and email you the real total. You pay the balance when your order is done.
Step 4 of 4
Your memories come back
About 2 weeks after your box arrives, your files land in a shared Google Drive folder and your originals head home.
Questions families ask us
How much does 8mm film to digital cost?
It depends on reel size. Each size has a set price, shown in the table above, and the price drops when you send more reels. You pay a 25% deposit when you order.
Do you transfer Super 8?
Yes. We transfer both regular 8mm and Super 8 film, at the same prices.
What if my film is brittle or has broken splices?
Send it and tell us when you order. We check every reel before we transfer it, and if one cannot be transferred, you are not charged for it.
How long does film transfer take?
About 2 weeks after your box arrives.
Do I get my reels back?
Yes. Your film comes back with your order, by USPS Priority Mail or at your drop-off spot.
Can I watch the movies on my TV?
Yes. Add a DVD to play them on a DVD player, or plug a USB drive into a TV that plays video files.
Your home movies deserve a screen again
Measure your reels, place your order, and send or drop off the box.