VHS, camcorder tapes and Mini DVD
Convert VHS to Digital Files
We transfer your VHS and camcorder tapes in our own office, and edit and color-correct every one. You get files to share and every tape back.
Tapes and discs we transfer
- VHSFull-size home video tapes
- S-VHSThe higher-quality full-size tape
- VHS-CCompact camcorder tapes, no adapter needed
- Hi8 and Video8Small 8mm camcorder tapes
- Digital8Digital tapes from 8mm camcorders
- MiniDVSmall digital camcorder tapes
- BetamaxBeta home video tapes from the 1970s and 1980s
- Mini DVDSmall discs from DVD camcorders
| Video tapes | |
|---|---|
| Video tape or Mini DVDVHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Video8, Digital8 or MiniDV tape, Beta Tape or a Mini DVD disc, up to 2 hours11 to 29: $18 each. 30 to 99: $16 each. 100 and up: $14 each. | $20 each |
| 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.
What happens to your tapes
Convert VHS to digital with one team handling your tapes from start to finish. Every tape is played and captured in our own office, then we correct faded color and upscale the picture before we save the file.
You get each video in a shared Google Drive folder, ready to download for 90 days. Want something to hold? Add a USB drive, or a DVD with background music and chapters.
Tapes do not last forever
Magnetic tape breaks down with age. Archival research puts its life at 10 to 30 years, and most home videos from the 1980s and 1990s are at or past that range. Read how long VHS tapes last and how to tell if yours are failing.
Drop off locally or mail them in
Near Youngstown or Warren? Drop your tapes off and pick them up at the same spot. Everyone else can mail a box to us from anywhere in the US.
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 it cost to convert VHS to digital?
Each tape or Mini DVD has a set price for up to 2 hours of video, shown in the price table above, and it drops when you send more. You pay a 25% deposit when you order and the balance when your order is done.
How long does VHS to digital conversion take?
About 2 weeks after your box arrives. We count your tapes first and email you the total.
Can you add titles or chapters?
Our DVDs include background music and chapters. If you want something specific on your files, tell us when you order and we will tell you what we can do.
What if a tape is broken or moldy?
Send it anyway and tell us about it when you order. We check every tape before we transfer it, and if one cannot be transferred, you are not charged for it.
Do you transfer VHS to DVD?
Yes. Add DVDs to your order. Every order also includes digital files in a Google Drive folder, which are easier to share and back up than discs.
Do I get my original tapes back?
Yes. Every tape comes back to you, by USPS Priority Mail or at your drop-off spot.
Get your tapes off the shelf
Order online, send or drop off your box, and we take it from there.