No printer or post office trips
We mail everything directly to your door, including bubble pouches, packing materials, and a prepaid return shipping label. Free on orders of $250 or more.
FLAT RATE $20 PER TAPE · PREPAID RETURN SHIPPING INCLUDED
Drop your old tapes in the mail. Watch them on every screen.
No printer, no post office lines, and no guessing. We send a crush-resistant mailer kit with prepaid return postage directly to your mailbox. Pack your VHS, VHS-C, or Hi8 tapes, mail them in, and enjoy smooth digital home movies with the whole family.
Nationwide mail-in service. Includes prepaid tracked shipping both ways, studio playback, and a secure cloud library. *Crush-proof mailer kit is free with a minimum order of $250. Instant prepaid printable labels are available for any order size.
- Prepaid return postage
- Tracked from doorstep to lab
- $0 for blank tapes
- Free mailer kit on $250+*
$20flat rate
Simple & Postal Safe
Three easy steps. No post office line.
Everything arrives at your doorstep ready to pack and send.
We mail you a prepaid pack*
A reinforced mailer pack arrives at your home with protective tape sleeves and prepaid return postage already attached. (*Free on orders of $250 or more; printable labels available for smaller orders.)
Drop it in any mailbox
Slide your tapes inside and seal it shut. Hand it to your mail carrier or drop it in any postal collection box. No postage to buy, no lines to wait in.
Watch and relive your memories
We convert every tape to smooth, fluid video and email your private cloud link. Your original tapes return safely to your doorstep.
Preserve family history
Remember when the camcorder went everywhere?
Backyard birthdays, holiday mornings, Little League games, and school concerts you have not seen in decades. Magnetic tape loses charge and degrades every season. Put them in the mail today and give your family their story back.
- Smooth 60fps video that looks clear and lifelike on modern 4K TVs and phones
- Private cloud download link that is easy to save and share across generations
- Every original tape carefully inspected, cleaned, and returned home
Why families trust our mail-in care
Careful engineering for irreplaceable home video.
Barcoded intake and tracking
Every cassette receives a dedicated barcode the second it reaches our lab so your collection is tracked at every step.
Fluid 60fps progressive motion
We do not use cheap USB dongles. We extract full analog motion so movements look natural, smooth, and clear without ugly comb lines.
Protective return of all originals
Your family videos are one of a kind. We clean the shells, inspect tape ribbons, and pack your original tapes safely for return delivery.
Side-by-side proof
Standard 30fps transfer on the left. Studio 60fps on the right.
Budget digitization throws away half the motion. Our hardware playback recovers every interlaced field for smooth 60fps video on modern screens.
Unretouched playback comparison. Left: standard 30fps capture. Right: studio hardware at 60fps.
Transparent Pricing
Estimate your collection in seconds.
Clear upfront pricing with no hidden intake fees. You are never billed for blank tapes or unplayable media.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about mailing your tapes.
How does the mail-in process work?
Request your prepaid mailer kit below. We send you a crush-resistant mailer with protective tape sleeves and a prepaid return label directly to your door (free on orders of $250 or more; printable labels available for smaller orders). Pack your tapes, seal the mailer, and leave it for your postal carrier or drop it off at any USPS location. When it arrives at our lab, we barcode every tape, convert each one, and email your private download link. Your original tapes are safely packaged and shipped back to you.
Why does 60fps matter for old tapes?
Old camcorders and VCRs recorded 60 alternating fields of motion every second. Budget transfer services throw half of that away and squish the video into choppy 30fps files with jagged horizontal lines. We capture both fields independently at true 60 frames per second, so sports, birthdays, and holiday mornings look smooth and lifelike on modern TVs and phones.
What if some of my tapes are blank or damaged?
You are never billed for blank tapes or unplayable static. We review every tape during intake. If a tape is empty, broken beyond recovery, or contains old television broadcasts you did not want, we mark it at zero dollars and return it with the rest of your collection.
How much does digitization cost?
It is a flat rate of $20 per video tape. That covers manual visual inspection, cleaning, 60fps hardware playback, digital file encoding, and your private download link. 35mm slides are $1 per frame and audio cassettes are $20 each. The physical crush-proof shipping box kit is free on orders of $250 or more. There are no hidden fees or setup charges.
What is the turnaround time for mail-in orders?
Standard turnaround for most collections of 5 to 20 tapes is 7 to 10 business days from the moment your package reaches our lab. We notify you when your mailer arrives, and email your download link the moment your files are ready. Return shipping of your original tapes follows immediately.
Format & Lab Standards
Supported Media & Processing
| Pricing | $20 per video tape, $0 for blank or unplayable media |
|---|---|
| Shipping Method | USPS Priority prepaid packaging with tracking included |
| Playback Equipment | Studio S-VHS decks with multi-line hardware time-base correction |
| Cloud Storage | Secure private download link with 100 percent original returns |
Nationwide Mail-In Intake
Order your prepaid mailer kit.
Tell us where to send your protective mailer pack and prepaid shipping label. *Free mailer pack with minimum order of $250. For smaller orders, choose printable label or kit deposit.