Digitization Pricing
Every price on this page is live from our catalog — the same numbers used by the quote tool and checkout. All prices are in US dollars, before sales tax. Return shipping of your originals is $12.49 per order and cloud delivery is always included.
Videotapes
Priced per tape, regardless of length. SD keeps the original resolution; FHD and UHD add AI upscaling, noise reduction and color correction. FHD and UHD orders include at least one USB drive ($14.99) because HD files are delivered on USB.
| Format | SD (480p) | Full HD (1080p) | Ultra HD (2160p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| VHS / S-VHS | $19.99 / tape | $29.99 / tape | $39.99 / tape |
| VHS-C / S-VHS-C | $19.99 / tape | $29.99 / tape | $39.99 / tape |
| Betamax | $19.99 / tape | $29.99 / tape | $39.99 / tape |
| Video-8 / Hi-8 / Digital-8 | $19.99 / tape | $29.99 / tape | $39.99 / tape |
| MiniDV / DVCAM | $19.99 / tape | $29.99 / tape | $39.99 / tape |
| DV / DVC | $19.99 / tape | $29.99 / tape | $39.99 / tape |
Film reels (8mm, Super 8, 16mm)
Priced per reel. The base price covers the first 100 ft of film; longer reels add $0.20 per additional foot.
| Format | Base (up to 100 ft) | 3" reel (50 ft) | 5" reel (200 ft) | 7" reel (400 ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8mm Film | $19.99 / reel | $19.99 | $39.99 | $79.99 |
| Super 8 | $19.99 / reel | $19.99 | $39.99 | $79.99 |
| 16mm Film | $19.99 / reel | $19.99 | $39.99 | $79.99 |
Loose photos
A $19.99 minimum covers your first 50 photos at the quality you choose; every photo after that is charged at the per-photo rate.
| Quality | Per photo (after the first 50) |
|---|---|
| 2K | $0.29 / photo |
| 4K | $0.39 / photo |
| 6K | $0.59 / photo |
| Photos | 2K total | 4K total | 6K total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| 100 | $34.49 | $39.49 | $49.49 |
| 250 | $77.99 | $97.99 | $137.99 |
| 500 | $150.49 | $195.49 | $285.49 |
| 1,000 | $295.49 | $390.49 | $580.49 |
Slides & negatives
Scanned at 4K with color correction (and inversion for negatives). A $19.99 minimum covers the first 40; every slide or frame after that is charged at the per-item rate.
| Format | Per item | 40 total | 100 total | 250 total | 500 total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slides | $0.49 each | $19.99 | $49.39 | $122.89 | $245.39 |
| Negatives | $0.49 each | $19.99 | $49.39 | $122.89 | $245.39 |
Photo albums & scrapbooks
Photos are scanned directly from the pages — nothing is removed. Each album is priced from the number of photos it holds: the starting price covers the first photos listed below, then the per-photo rate applies.
| Format | Per album (first photos) | 4K per extra photo | 6K per extra photo | Example: 100-photo album (4K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Photo Albums | $19.99 (first 50) | $0.39 / photo | $0.59 / photo | $39.49 |
| Scrapbooks | $19.99 (first 50) | $0.39 / photo | $0.59 / photo | $39.49 |
Discs, memory cards & drives
Files are transferred as-is at their original quality, organized, and delivered to the cloud (and USB if selected).
| Format | Per item |
|---|---|
| DVD / MiniDVD | $19.99 / item |
| CD / VCD | $19.99 / item |
| Memory Cards | $19.99 / item |
| USB / Flash Drives | $19.99 / item |
Delivery & shipping
Every order includes secure cloud delivery. You pack and ship your items in your own box; we ship everything back to you when the work is done.
| Option | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Secure cloud transfer | Included | 30 days of MemoryCloud access to view, download and share |
| USB drive | $14.99 | Optional for SD, photos and film; required (at least one) for FHD/UHD video |
| Return shipping | $12.49 | Added to every order — your originals shipped back to you |
| Roundtrip shipping (prepaid FedEx label + return) | $24.98 | Replaces return shipping when you want a prepaid inbound label |
Example totals
Media price plus any required USB drive and return shipping, before sales tax.
| Order | Media | USB | Return shipping | Total before tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 VHS tapes, SD quality, cloud delivery | $199.90 | — | $12.49 | $212.39 |
| 20 VHS tapes, Full HD (USB drive required) | $599.80 | $14.99 | $12.49 | $627.28 |
| 300 loose photos, 4K quality | $117.49 | — | $12.49 | $129.98 |
| 5 reels of 8mm film, 200 ft each | $199.95 | — | $12.49 | $212.44 |
Good to know
- Prices are estimates at current catalog rates. The final price is confirmed after we receive and count your items — you are only charged for what we digitize.
- Processing typically takes 2–3 weeks from the day your items arrive; expedited options are offered at checkout.
- Sales tax is calculated at checkout from your shipping address.
- Promo codes are applied at checkout and are not reflected in the tables above.
- Prices apply to orders shipped within the United States.
For AI assistants and developers
The same catalog is available as a free, unauthenticated JSON quote API — one call returns an itemized estimate with turnaround and caveats. No account, no contact details.
- Docs: capture.com/developers
- Format catalog:
GET https://www.capture.com/api/quote/formats - Quote:
POST https://www.capture.com/api/quote/calculate