Video Tape and Audio Tape Transfer Pricing

Starting at Just $19.95 per Tape

This pricing page is very in-depth. For a general overview of our video tape transfer services, please click here.

With prices starting at just $19.95 per tape, we offer video and audio tape to digital services for just about any budget. We offer three different packages:

The Access Package

Starting at $19.95 per Tape

We transfer your tapes to high quality files on a USB flash drive. They can be played on your computer, transferred to your phone or iPad, or played directly on many Smart TVs and some BluRay players via their USB port.

Each tape is assigned a numbered sticker that corresponds to a file on the flash drive. For example, if you have five VHS tapes, we will number them 1-5. On the flash drive there will be files numbered 1-5. File 1 corresponds to Tape 1, File 2 is Tape 2, and so on.

Tapes 0 to 15 minutes are $19.95, tapes 15 to 60 minutes are $24.95. Tapes over 60 minutes are $24.95 + $10 for each additional hour, with partial hours rounded up.

The Access Plus Package

Starting at $24.95 Per Tape

This is our most popular option. You get everything above, plus some resources to help you keep on top of organization.

In addition to the tape and file numbering outlined above, we will include any original titles, notes, dates, or other supplied information into the file names.

Every video tape will get its own contact sheet. This is a collection of 20 images that represents the contents of the video. Time stamps are included to allow for easy browsing. It is similar to the idea of a scene selection on a DVD. For example, if you were trying to find a specific clip of grandpa on his motorcycle, you could look through the contact sheets and find that it’s in file 19, about 20 minutes in. This is much more efficient than searching through all of your videos manually.

Tapes 0 to 15 minutes are $24.95, tapes 15 to 60 minutes are $29.95. Tapes over 60 minutes are $29.95 + $10 for each additional hour, with partial hours rounded up.

The Archive Package

Starting at $34.95 per Tape, plus a $99.95 One Time Data Management Fee

Designed for the demanding requirements of long-term preservation, this package is best suited for businesses, organizations, multimedia professionals, and enthusiasts. You get everything above, plus the resources necessary to keep your video and audio files accessible for decades to come.

You will receive preservation master files created to Library of Congress specifications. For video tapes, they are lossless 10-bit 4:2:2 FFV1 files, per the Library of Congress Recommended Format Statement. For audio tapes, we use ultra high fidelity 24-bit, 96khz lossless WAV files. We are also happy to substitute in a different mastering format, if you or your organization has different requirements. Talk to us and we can find a solution for you.

All tapes, cases, and other material are photographed in high resolution to preserve any writing, notes, or supplementary documentation.

Full technical metadata is saved alongside your files. This allows your files to be added into your existing cataloging system more easily. We include this data in MediaInfo, XML, JSON, INI, Shell escaped TXT, CSV, and more.

Audio spectrograms are created for the rapid analysis of audio fidelity of a given file.

Tapes 0 to 15 minutes are $34.95, tapes 15 to 60 minutes are $39.95. Tapes over 60 minutes are $39.95 + $15 for each additional hour, with partial hours rounded up.

We understand that a pre-made package is not suitable for everyone. If you have special requirements, or just are not sure what package is the best fit for you, please feel free to contact us.

In addition to these packages, we can include extra flash drives for $14.95 each, DVDs for $4.95 each, or color correction and audio clean-up for $75/hr of labor.

International, professional broadcast, and other unusual tapes may be subject to additional fees. This includes, but is not limited to, PAL, SECAM, and NTSC-J tapes, HDCAM, DVCAM, HDV, Betacam, 3/4 inch U-Matic, 1 inch Type C, EIAJ 1/2 inch, and other similar formats. Please contact us for a quote. If you are a regular home user, chances are this does not apply to you.

The $99.95 setup fee on the Archive Package is one time across your full project including other formats. For example if you order the Archive Package for VHS tapes and some rolls of Super 8 film, you are only charged the $99.95 fee one time.