🎞️ Tape-to-Digital Transfer

Preserve your past. Protect it for the future.

Got a box of old home videos collecting dust? We help families digitize their memories—one tape at a time. Whether it’s your toddler’s first steps, a family reunion, or a school play from 1997, we’ll convert it into a clean digital file you can save, share, and treasure forever.

💾 Local, High-Quality Transfers

Every transfer is done in-house using high-quality digital capture gear, including professional-grade tools, and processed with care—not shipped to a warehouse. You’ll get digital delivery, with optional USB add on.

🖥️ Industry-Level Finishing Touches

Want more than a straight transfer? Optional upgrades are processed using DaVinci Resolve Studio 19, the same software trusted by Hollywood professional colorists and filmmakers. From trimming and noise reduction to highlight reels and gentle restoration, you’ll get results that go far beyond basic digitization.

📦 What’s Included

  • Local transfer of your VHS, VHS-C, or other camcorder tape

  • Basic trimming (removal of blank space or static)

  • Digital Delivery

  • Turnaround: 7-10 business days

  • Tapes never leave the local area—we handle everything in-house with personal care

📼 Formats We Accept

VHS and VHS-C
Not sure what you have? Contact us—we’re happy to help.

💬 Pricing

$15 per tape, up to 30 minutes of footage
$4 per additional 10 minutes beyond the first 30.

Examples:

  • 3 tapes with anywhere from 1 minute to 30 minutes each of footage = $45 total
    (flat $15 per tape)

  • 3 tapes with 60 minutes of footage each = $81 total
    ($15 base + $12 for extra 30 min per tape = $27 x 3 tapes = $81)

⚙️Have a tape format we don’t have listed? No problem!

If you have a working camcorder for a format we don’t currently support (like Hi8, Digital8, or MiniDV), we’ll use it for the transfer process and take $5 off per tape.
Your equipment = your savings. Just make sure it powers on, plays tapes clearly and has a video out & audio port (typically yellow and white) —we’ll handle the rest.

🧩 Optional Upgrades

USB Drive Includes all files on USB +$10

Basic Title Screen Adds a title like “Emily’s 1st Birthday – July 2002” +$5 per title or text requested

Highlight Reel 30–60 second recap with music +$85 (one tape reel)
if you’re looking for a highlight reel of multiple tapes, Email for custom pricing!

Rush Delivery 1–2 business day turnaround +$10 per tape

Noise Cleanup Removes hiss and static from old analog recordings +$15 per tape

⚠️ Tape Condition Disclaimer

We love old tapes—but they don’t always age gracefully.

Many older formats naturally degrade over time.

While we handle all tapes with care, Elm Media Solutions is not responsible for pre-existing tape damage or damage that occurs naturally during playback or retrieval,
including playback failure or content loss due to age, mold, or fragile tape mechanisms.

If a tape appears risky:

  • ✅ We’ll notify you before proceeding.

  • ❌ If you prefer, we’ll return it without attempting transfer.

If no usable footage is recovered, you won’t be charged.

📥 Ready to Preserve Your Family’s Memories?

Reach out to schedule your transfer or ask a question.

📧 info@elmmediasolutions.com
📍 Based in Joliet, IL serving the local community with care.