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Film Transfer

Our 8mm to Digital transfer service preserves your 8mm and Super8 films by transferring them to durable DVD, Blu-ray, USB, or MP4.

We Accept:

And Convert To:

Convert a VHS Cassette
VHS, VHS-C
 
Convert to a DVD Disc
DVD
Convert Video 8, Hi8, or Digital8
Video8, Hi8, Digital8
 
Convert to a Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray
Convert from DV or DVCAM
DV, DVCAM
Convert to a USB Flash Drive
USB Flash Drive
Convert from MiniDV or DVC
MiniDV, DVC
 
Convert to an MP4 File
MP4 (download)
Convert from 8mm or Super8
8mm, Super8
 
Store your media files in the cloud
Cloud Storage

Convert 8mm and Super8 films to Digital

Do you have old 8mm reels taking up space with nothing to play them on? If you still have home videos made in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, they are probably 8mm or Super8 film reels. The 8mm format is obsolete and is becoming unplayable. It’s hard to find a working projector in most homes, and they have disappeared from store shelves long ago. 8mm film reels are in danger of decay. The solution is to transfer fragile film to DVD, Blu-ray, USB, or MP4.

8mm & Super8 reels aren’t just obsolete, they easily break or wear out. The film has already begun to break down. Your family video library needs to be converted to digital before it's lost forever. Your memories are deteriorating, but chances are you can get it all back by transferring those memories from analog to digital format. While films suffer from deterioration, DVDs and and other digital formats don’t have those problems. They’re easy to store, customize, and preserve your movies for years to come. They can be transferred to digital formats and played on a variety of devices including DVD or Blu-ray players, PCs and laptops, and digital projectors.

So how do I transfer 8mm and Super8 films to DVD? Who can copy those old Super8 reels to DVD or Blu-ray? Where can I get 8mm movies converted to digital?

Five Reasons to Convert Your Tapes:

  1. Stop the Damage

    Videotapes degrade over time and with each time you view them.
  2. Play Anywhere

    VCRs are hard to find - DVDs can be played on any DVD player, Blu-Ray player, or computer.
  3. Preservation

    You can preserve old home movies or camcorder videotapes in digital formats for years to come.
  4. Easy to Use

    Random-access lets you easily find the best parts - no need to fast forward or rewind.
  5. Easy Storage

    DVDs take up less space than VHS tapes.

8mm film to DVD Transfer Service

Our Video Transfer service preserves your favorite 8mm and Super8 by converting them to digital format. (Note: 8mm conversion includes picture only - no sound.) At Recapture, we understand the importance of your priceless memories and pride ourselves on handling your films safely and efficiently. You can trust us with your precious moments. After your movies are transferred to DVD, Blu-ray, or digital files, we'll return your original films unharmed and unchanged along with the new discs or other media.

Bulk discount available! Large numbers of film reels qualify for a discount. See Prices for details.

Our DVDs and Blu-rays can be customized with chapter breaks to easily skip to a desired point in the video. Your timeless memories don't have to remain unplayable or lost forever. You can keep them all with our analog to digital transfer service.

*Please bear in mind that DVDs typically hold around 120 minutes of uncompressed video. Longer videos can be compressed to fit on a single DVD, however the quality will suffer slightly. You may want to have longer videos split between multiple DVDs. Or you can opt for a Blu-ray disc which will hold up to 240 minutes of video but will only play on Blu-ray players. Our USB flash drives will hold around six hours of video.

Are You Ready to Transfer 8mm and Super8 to DVD or another Robust Digital Format?