How Capture Stacks Up Against the Competition
Are you looking for the best way to preserve and digitize your precious memories, but feeling overwhelmed by the plethora of options available in the market? Our comparison page will make your choice easy.
< 30 Days
Turnaround
12M+
Happy Customers
25+ Years
Experience
100%
Guarantee
< 30 Days
Fastest Turnaround
$19.99
Starting Price Per Tape
100%
Satisfaction Guarantee
25+ Years
Industry Experience
90-Day
Backup Protection
Turnaround Time Comparison
A fast turnaround time means you will soon experience the excitement of hearing voices, seeing smiles, and reliving memories that you haven't enjoyed in years.
Capture fast turnaround
30
DaysIncluding Shipping
While iMemories may have us beat with app access, nobody beats our complete turnaround including shipping. We guarantee your order will be processed in less than 30 days, including shipping times.
How competitors compare
LegacyBox
10–12 weeks
ScanCafe
4–6 weeks
iMemories
1–4 weeks
Walmart
3–4 weeks
The average turnaround time in the industry is 10 to 12 weeks, which is the processing time offered by LegacyBox. iMemories uses an app to provide digital access within 1 to 2 weeks, but it can take as long as 4 weeks to receive your original media and DVD or USB copies. Many competitors also offer expedited shipping for an additional fee.
Turnaround Time Comparison
A fast turnaround time means you will soon experience the excitement of hearing voices, seeing smiles, and reliving memories that you haven't enjoyed in years.
Capture fast turnaround
30
DaysIncluding Shipping
While iMemories may have us beat with app access, nobody beats our complete turnaround including shipping. We guarantee your order will be processed in less than 30 days, including shipping times.
How competitors compare
LegacyBox
10–12 weeks
ScanCafe
4–6 weeks
iMemories
1–4 weeks
Walmart
3–4 weeks
The average turnaround time in the industry is 10 to 12 weeks, which is the processing time offered by LegacyBox. iMemories uses an app to provide digital access within 1 to 2 weeks, but it can take as long as 4 weeks to receive your original media and DVD or USB copies. Many competitors also offer expedited shipping for an additional fee.
Satisfaction Guarantee
Your memories are priceless, so, of course, you want to know you will receive the highest-quality digital files possible.
Capture advantage
100%
Satisfaction Guaranteed
We guarantee customer satisfaction for every single order, no matter what. If you aren't completely happy with the results, we will reprocess the entire order free of charge.
How competitors compare
LegacyBox
30-day store credit
ScanCafe
30-day returns
iMemories
Unclear
Walmart
Via Capture
None of our other popular competitors offer the same type of guarantee for your memories. Many options like LegacyBox and ScanCafe do offer returns within 30 days, which may not ensure premium digital versions of your memories but does protect the money you invest in their services.
Technical Capability Comparison
You want your memories processed by experts in the business, so who has the most experience with digitizing videos, photos, film, and more?
Capture advantage
25+
Years of Experience (Since 1999)
Since 1999, we've been preserving memories and developing trusted partnerships with major brands including Costco, CVS, Sam's Club, Walmart, Google Photos, and more. With over 12 million satisfied customers and more every day, our experience is unmatched.
How competitors compare
LegacyBox
16 yrs / 750K
ScanCafe
18 yrs / 150M scans
iMemories
19 yrs / 1M
Walmart
Via Capture
Some of our competitors have been in the industry a long time. LegacyBox was founded in 2009 and has served over 750,000 customers, ScanCafe began in 2006 and has scanned over 150 million memories, and iMemories started in 2005 with over 1 million happy customers. That's a lot of experience, but none of them have been doing this as long as us.
Pricing Comparison
Don't overpay for the digitization of your memories.
Capture advantage
$19.99
Starting Price Per Item
Starting at only $19.99 per videotape, 100 feet of film, or 50 photo prints, slides, or negatives, our pricing is affordable and fair. Plus, we never charge for blank film or videotapes.
How competitors compare
LegacyBox
$69.98 for 2 items
ScanCafe
$28+ per tape
iMemories
$29.99 per tape
Walmart
$15.96 (30 min)
Pricing can differ greatly among our competitors with the lowest starting price being Walmart at $15.96, but that only covers the first 30 minutes of videotape, 35 photos, or 50 feet of film. iMemories charges per videotape or film reel starting at $29.98. The most expensive is LegacyBox who charges $69.98 for up to 2 videotapes or film reels or 50 photos, $319.98 for 10 items or 250 photos, and even more for larger orders.
Security Comparison
Your memories are priceless…go with a company that treats them that way.
Capture advantage
90-Day
Backup Protection
We've invested millions of dollars in top-of-the-line security and tracking systems to keep your memories safe. Plus, we offer 90-day backup so your memories can never be lost.
How competitors compare
LegacyBox
Barcode tracking
ScanCafe
Video monitoring
iMemories
Basic tracking
Walmart
Via Capture
Most competitors offer basic tracking and order status updates, but some do more. ScanCafe uses video monitoring and weight checks upon arrival and before shipping. LegacyBox has a climate-controlled processing center with barcode tracking updates as well.
Let's Compare Capture With Other Brands
By directly comparing our service with LegacyBox, ScanCafe, and iMemories, you will see how we stack up against the competition. We also included a comparison with Walmart, another popular option for digitization.
| Feature | CaptureBest Value | LB LegacyBox | SC ScanCafe | iM iMemories | W Walmart* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnaround Time | 2–3 weeks (less than 30 days including shipping) | 10–12 weeks (expedited available for extra fee) | 4–6 weeks (expedited available for extra fee) | 1–2 weeks on app, 4 weeks for complete delivery (expedited available for extra fee) | 3–4 weeks |
| Videotape Pricing | Only $19.99 per tape | $69.98 for up to 2; $319.98 for 10; $639.98 for 20; $1,249.98 for 40 | $28 per tape | $29.99 per tape | $15.96 for first 30 min ($5.46 each additional 30 min) |
| Film Pricing | Only $19.99 for the first 100 feet ($0.30 each additional foot) | $69.98 for up to 2 reels; $319.98 for 10; $639.98 for 20; $1,249.98 for 40 | $0.34 per foot | $29.99 per 50 ft | $15.96 for first 50 feet ($0.20 each additional foot) |
| Photo, Slide & Negative Pricing | Only $19.99 for first 50 prints/slides/negatives ($0.58 each additional) | $69.98 for up to 50 photos; $319.98 for 250; $639.98 for 500; $1,249.98 for 1,000 | $0.48 per image | $0.99 per photo | $15.96 for first 35 photos ($0.45 each additional) |
| Digital Media Transfer | Only $19.99 per device | No | $24 per item | Yes | $15.96 for first 30 min ($5.46 each additional 30 min) |
| Free Instant Quote | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Satisfaction Guarantee | 100% — or we'll reprocess your entire order free of charge | No-hassle store credit within 30-day return policy | 30-day return policy | Yes, but it's unclear | Satisfaction guaranteed (services fulfilled by Capture) |
| Security for Your Memories | State-of-the-art multi-million-dollar order tracking & security system, plus 60-day backup | Barcode tracking, status updates, climate-controlled processing facility | Video monitoring, video & weight check upon arrival and before shipping | Tracking and order status updates | Fulfilled by Capture for top-of-the-line security |
| Touchless Photo Album Scanning | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Digitization Experience | 25+ years | 16 years | 18 years | 19 years | Fulfilled by Capture |
| In-Store Pick-Up & Drop-Off | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Basic Repair Services | Yes — minor cassette repairs, magnetic tape cleaning, film splicing, enhanced colors & scratch reduction | Yes — splicing only | Yes — minor video cassette repair, film splicing & cleaning | Yes — minor repairs & splicing for videotapes and film | Fulfilled by Capture |
| Digital Download | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Google Photos / Drive Integration | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| DVD Option Available | Yes — with smart chapters, highlight videos & personalisation | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| USB / Flash Drive Option | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
* Information updated as of 5/12/2025. Capture provides digitization services for Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, and CVS.
What Other Reasons Make Capture the Best Choice for Your Precious Memories
Can one company really offer all of this? We're here to prove it to you—with expert care from our dedicated team in the U.S.
100% Satisfaction Guaranteed
We stand behind the quality of our work and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee for every order. If you're not happy with the results, we'll start over and make it right—no runaround, just responsive, U.S.-based support.
Revolutionary Touchless Photo Scanning
Capture is the first ever touchless photo scanning service to digitize photos and completely remove glare and warping.
Utmost Variety and Capability
We guarantee satisfaction and fast transfer regardless of order quantity and variety.
Trusted by Top Retail Brands
We have partnerships with major brands like Costco, Walmart, Google Photos, CVS, and Sam's Club.
What Do Our Customers Think?
Don't take our word for it – 12+ Million Families Love Capture's Services.
4.4
Based on 1,185+ reviews
Steven C.
"This was a great experience with Capture. They worked really quickly and did everything they said they would, in the timeframe they committed to."
John M.
"Excellent experience from start to finish! It just keeps getting better. EXTREMELY satisfied getting my 35+ year old VHS tapes digitized, in all respects."
Jennifer P.
"Thank you so much for your service, this is my second time ordering from Capture and you guys always come through."
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