No quote to wait for
VHS to Digital Cost and Prices
One flat price per tape, reel or scan. Pay a 50% deposit on your estimate, and the rest when your order is done.
Start My Video Transfer| Video tapes | |
|---|---|
| Video tape or Mini DVDVHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Video8, Digital8 or MiniDV tape, or a Mini DVD disc, up to 2 hours | $20 each |
| 8mm and Super 8 film | |
| Small film reel3 inch reel, up to 50 feet of 8mm or Super 8 | $20 per reel |
| Medium film reel5 inch reel, up to 200 feet | $45 per reel |
| Large film reel7 inch reel, up to 400 feet | $80 per reel |
| Slides and photo prints | |
| Slide or photo print35mm slides and photo prints | $0.50 per scan |
| 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 | $15 per disc |
| Getting your originals back | |
| Ship it back to meUSPS Priority Mail with tracking | $25 per order |
A real example
Say you have 8 VHS tapes and 2 medium film reels, and you want 1 USB drive. Here is the math at today's prices.
| 8 x Video tape or Mini DVD | $160 |
|---|---|
| 2 x Medium film reel | $90 |
| 1 x USB drive | $15 |
| Estimate | $265 |
| Deposit when you order (50%) | $133 |
You pay a 50% 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.
- The Google Drive download is included with every order.
- Return shipping is one flat fee per order. Pickup at your drop-off spot is free.
- Mixing tapes, film and photos? Each item is priced on its own, all in one order.
Questions families ask us
How much does it cost to convert VHS to digital?
One flat price per tape, shown in the table, for tapes up to 2 hours long. Call us about longer tapes.
Why do you take a deposit?
So you can order online right away without waiting for a quote. You pay the rest when your order is done, and only for the items we actually got.
What if I send fewer items than I ordered?
We refund the difference to your card.
What if I send more?
We email you the new total when we count, and you pay the balance when your order is done.
How long does it take?
About 2 weeks after your box arrives.
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