ScanCafe converts your VHS tapes into digital video, transferred in-house in the USA and delivered by download, Kinoke app, or USB drive. Save precious memories, share them, and preserve them for years to come.
3500+ Reviews20+ YearsDigitized in the USA
VHS tapes degrade from both neglect and overuse, and digitizing sooner rather than later is the best way to preserve them. Here's what you get when you convert VHS to digital with us.
Your VHS tapes are converted to digital video at 720x480 resolution. Our proprietary software analyzes your video and removes blank footage, so what you keep is what's on the tape. The result is often better than the original.
Every tape is converted in-house at our Indianapolis lab, never outsourced. From the moment your box arrives, each tape gets a unique barcode, each item is weighed to the gram, and 60 high definition cameras monitor the property. Your original tapes always go back to you.
Tapes can break from long periods of disuse or from overuse. If one of yours is damaged, our skilled technicians use professional equipment to attempt a repair, at no extra cost.
We've designed the whole process
to be as pain-free as possible.
Pack your VHS tapes in a sturdy box and send them to us.
Our technicians convert each tape at our Indianapolis lab, titling it from its label so the digital file carries the same title.
Get your digital video by download, or on a USB or hard drive chosen at checkout. Your original tapes come back too.
Your tapes hold irreplaceable memories, so we protect them at every step, in transit and inside our lab. Here's how we keep them safe:
Barcoded & logged on arrival
Weight verified before & after
Packing recorded and archived
24/7 surveillance monitoring
Originals always returned safelyWe stand behind our handling process with a guarantee: if any item is lost or damaged at our facility, we'll compensate you $1,000.
Choose the digitizing option that works best for your collection.
À la carte pricing
Flat-rate pricing
Have other photos, film reels, or videotapes you'd like to preserve? Explore our other digitizing services to find the right solution for your old media.
With the digital download option, customers are able to review the footage prior to receiving their originals back. We have had several cases where the customer has paid for their order and reviewed the files online and discovered issues with the transfer prior to the order leaving the building. They are still unable to delete any footage.
Yes! You can select either USB or HDD as your delivery methods when placing your order or at check out.
We retain the compressed version of your digitized video for a period after your order is completed and shipped to you. That allows us to make additional copies in case there are delays or difficulties in transit.
However, we recommend that if you would like duplicate copies, that you make those requests that the time that you place your order.
The video resolution is 720x480 , film resolution for USB drives is 1280x720.
ScanCafe offers industry-beating prices for VHS to digital transfer services. We provide a range of options to suit different needs and budgets. The cost will depend on factors such as the number of tapes you have and the delivery method you choose. We encourage customers to visit our website or contact our customer service for a personalized quote.
We understand the importance of preserving precious memories. Our goal is to provide a timely and efficient VHS to digital conversion process. Our technicians work diligently at our state-of-the-art lab in Indianapolis to ensure a turnaround time of 5 - 6 weeks. We prioritize quality and accuracy in every step of the process to deliver the best results possible.
Yes, we digitize PAL tapes. While most US equipment can only play North American NTSC formats, we have specialized multi-system players to process PAL tapes from Europe, the UK, Australia, and Asia. We can convert PAL formats for VHS, Hi8, and MiniDV into high-quality digital files.
Friendly, first-class service. My most recent project involving the scanning of a few hundred photos, many over 75 years old, was fantastic. The finished qualit...
When I started this process I was skeptical. How can I just pack up all my precious pictures and send them off somewhere? As it turned out this was the best thi...
I sent about 130 pictures in to be put on a USB stick, and very pleased with the result. Digital images look great, and I shared with my family. Very happy with...
ScanCafe was a great place to have my photo negatives turned into digital images. The images came out great and the negatives came back to me in perfect conditi...
I just finished downloading the digital files from a dozen old 16MM family films that I submitted. All of them were shot in the mid to late 1950's and were sure...
Scancafe delivered high quality 35 mm slide scan as promised. Customer service was effecient. Important memories were rescued :)
Helpful staff, careful treatment of our slides, great care with keeping slides in order, and packaging them for posting. Highly recommend
I have trusted ScanCafe (nee GoPhoto) with many, many treasured photographs over the years. They are always returned exactly the way I sent them and I am absolu...
Great service and quality wrt digitizing some of my APS film.
