Film Reel Digitization

Your Film. Frame by Frame.
Beautifully Restored.

8mm, Super 8, and 16mm — every reel gets the same meticulous, frame-by-frame treatment. With over 25 years of experience, your family's film memories are in expert hands.

Trusted by Costco and 12+ Million Customers

Add Your Film Reels By Size.

Add reels by size — we handle 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm. Pricing is based on footage; the base rate covers the first 100ft.

How We Handle Your Film Transfer.

From the moment your reels arrive to the final digital file — here's exactly what happens inside our facility.

Step 1 of 3

Secure Arrival & Tracking

The moment your package hits our dock, it's immediately tagged and tracked in our system. You'll never have to wonder where your precious memories are—we keep a watchful eye on them from the jump.

Step 2 of 3

The "White-Glove" Prep

We don't just scan and run. Every film order includes complimentary cleaning, splicing, and scratch reduction. We literally give your media the white-glove treatment to make sure it looks its absolute best before we even hit "record."

Step 3 of 3

Quality-Obsessed Capture

Our technicians carefully monitor the entire digitization process pixel by pixel. We keep a sharp eye on the footage to guarantee you get the highest quality image possible for your digital family archive.

How It Works — Done in 3 Simple Steps.

Gather Your Film Reels

Collect the film reels you want digitized. Don't worry about condition — we handle items in any state.

Mail Them to Us

Use the free prepaid shipping label we provide. Pack your items in any box and drop it at any UPS location.

Receive Your Digital Memories

We digitize everything and notify you by email when your files are ready. Your originals are shipped back to you.

Processing typically takes 2–3 weeks from when we receive your order.

Our Technology

True Frame-by-Frame Scanning.

Unlike old-fashioned "point a camera at a projector" methods, we use professional gate scanners that hold each frame perfectly still while a high-resolution sensor captures it. The result is a film transfer with rock-steady footage, zero jitter, no flicker, and no hot spots.

After scanning, our AI pipeline restores faded colour, reduces grain where appropriate, and upscales to your chosen resolution — all while preserving the authentic film character you love.

Max Resolution

Frame

by Frame Scanning

Frame-by-Frame Scanning

Each film frame is individually scanned on a calibrated gate scanner at native resolution, preserving grain, colour, and sharpness without projector jitter.

Choose Your Output.

Every order includes free cloud access. Add physical copies if you'd like.

Cloud Access

90 days of free cloud access to stream or download your digitized files on any device, anytime.

Included

USB Drive

All your files on a custom USB drive. Works with computers, laptops, and smart TVs.

$14.99

What's Included in Our Film to Digital Conversion Services?

Digital Video Files

Downloadable digital files (SD, FHD, or 4K). All film formats accepted in a single order — no need to sort your reels.

90 Days Free Cloud Access

View, download, and share from any device.

Film Repair Included

Splice repair, sprocket repair, and leader attachment at no additional charge.

Quality Guarantee

Not satisfied? We'll re-do it at no cost.

Free Shipping Label

We provide a prepaid shipping label.

No Charge for Blank Reels

You won't be charged for blank or damaged-beyond-repair reels.

4.5

1,189 verified reviews

74%

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James P. Verified

Dec 2025

Had a dozen Super 8 reels from my grandfather's collection. The colour restoration was incredible — the footage looks better than it ever did on the family projector.

Anne B. Verified

Jan 2026

Sent in a mix of 8mm and 16mm reels from the 1960s. The quality blew me away. The team even repaired a couple of broken splices for free.

Robert H. Verified

Nov 2025

Some of the reels were badly faded but Capture managed to pull out detail I couldn't see holding the film up to light. Very happy.

Catherine L. Verified

Feb 2026

I wasn't sure if my old home movies were 8mm or Super 8 — turned out I had both. Capture handled everything seamlessly.

Why Families Trust Us.

Barcoded Tracking

Every reel is barcoded and tracked from the moment it arrives at our secure facility until it's back in your hands.

Secure Facility

Our state-of-the-art facility features 24/7 surveillance, climate control, and restricted access to protect your originals.

25+ Years Experience

Over 12 million families have trusted us with their irreplaceable memories. We've been doing this longer than anyone.

Satisfaction Guarantee

Not happy with the results? We'll redo it — no questions asked. Your memories deserve nothing less than perfect.

The Capture 100% Guarantee.

To ensure your digital copies are of the best quality, we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If for any reason you are not satisfied with the outcome of your order, we will happily reprocess it for you at no cost, within 60 days.

Frequently Asked Questions.

Everything you need to know about our film digitization service.

Film fades, warps, and shrinks with every passing year — don't let your memories disappear.

The acetate base of film stock degrades over time. Start your digitization project today before it's too late.

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Your Film. Frame by Frame.Beautifully Restored.