8mm Film Reel Transfer to digital or DVD

8mm Film to DVD Transfer services

8mm film is the oldest motion picture format we see, and we take a special pride in digitizing it. Our team of over 80 technicians loves 8mm transfer work because it’s where we get to look furthest back into history. You’ll benefit from digital files at up to 2KHD, and you’ll receive individual labeled scenes for each reel on your USB, DVD or cloud archive. If you’re not sure how much footage you have and what the project will cost, contact us anytime for a free estimate.

ERIC, JENNIFER, & WINSTON

Our ultimate goal is to make your best memories EverPresent in your life. Digitizing degrading photos and home movies is a necessary first step. Once your memories are safely digital, a world of searchable family archives and storytelling keepsakes are suddenly possible! We look forward to working with you.

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Why Families & Institutions Nationwide Choose EverPresent

Value: The size of our company allows us to provide more for less. Our digitizing is higher quality and better organized – and we offer an array of advanced services you won’t find anywhere else. Our pricing is transparent and always includes 60 days of free digital downloads and sharing.
Convenience: Home and office pickups, over 50 local stores and easy shipping options. And unlike other companies, we embrace tedious work like transcribing written labels into your USB filenames and DVD labels so you don’t have to.
Trust: Over 50 million memories preserved, 30+ years experience, 80+ expert technicians. Alarmed, sprinklered, camera-monitored, US-based, high-tech lab. Advanced barcode tracking and email technology to keep you updated.
Respect: No upfront payments and no rushed decisions. Deciding whether to proceed with broken tapes, or upgrade to ProResHQ archival files or restorative tape incubation can have a real budget impact. That’s why we include a free consultation after we’ve reviewed your materials to assure you pick the right options at the right price to suit your needs.

Standard & custom 8mm film reel
pricing options

EverPresent’s unique approach to pricing:

Our team will walk you through the technical options in advance before you commit to anything. It’s free to get your materials to us for an estimate and there’s no upfront payment.
We only charge for the work we do, not for a preset numbers of items. We don’t promote flashy discounts or expiring coupons. We offer volume discounts because it’s fair, and we apply them automatically.
We offer the widest range of options and capabilities to assure your project gets what it needs, but out of respect for your budget, never more than it needs. In our business, one size rarely fits all (or fits in a box).

Ultimately, what we care about is helping families do this important project ONCE – and do it right the first time.

Film Reels

First 500 feet: $15.99 per 50/ft

$13.99 after your first 500 feet

This bulk discount is applied automatically!

Frame-by-frame digital transfer
Same price for 8mm, Super8 and 16mm formats
Individual Mac/PC compatible .mp4 file for each reel
Written labels transcribed into file names
EverPresent mobile/web app with 60 days of private cloud storage
60 days of unlimited sharing and downloading
Add USB or DVD (usually +$19.99 per order)
Unique ability to handle difficult reels (e.g. mold, damage, sound strips and more)
Click the right-hand tab to learn about our popular upgrade options

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We quote by 50 feet to make the math easy because 90% of our orders are the 3" 50 feet reels. But we only charge you for the footage you have. For example, if you give us a reel that fits 50 feet, but only has 25 feet of film, we only charge you for half of the per 50 feet transfer fee.


	Mold removal and cleaning (starting at $8 per reel) MOST POPULAR: 2KHD film transfer to .mp4 streaming files (+$5 per 50 feet) Capture and sync of sound (applicable to <5% of reels; +$5 per 50 feet) Capture and sync of 16mm magnetic sound (ask your consultant) Incubation and deep cleaning (starting at $8 per reel) Film splice repair and warped film handling (starting at $8/reel) Vinegar syndrome assessment and handling (starting at $8/reel) Professional Service (+20 per 50 feet): 2KHD transfer, ProResHQ .mov master files, film incubation, restorative deep clean, scene-by-scene transfer optimization for exposure, contrast & shadows

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A $45 service fee applies to all orders. This service fee provides for safe handling procedures including: intake, item coding, physical & digital storage, quality checks by senior technicians and packaging.

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HOME PICKUPS
Too many boxes to move on your own? Complimentary home and office pickups are offered throughout the Northeast for projects over $300.

LOCAL DROP OFFS - 50+ LOCATIONS
All readily available for convenient drop-off. See which store is closest to you. Our drivers personally transport projects to our local lab for digitizing.

MAIL ORDERS
We accept mail-in orders from across the U.S. We’ll email a pre-paid UPS label or apply a shipping credit if you ship on your own.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding 8mm film reels

If we didn’t give you info about the boxes of regular 8mm film in your house, we have even more information on this format.
Read more about 8mm film reels…

Glossary of video conversion terms for 8mm film reel to dvd

Glossary of 8mm film terms

You don’t have to be a computer genius to understand how your 8mm film reel to DVD process works. Check out our glossary!
Read more about video conversion…

what to do with your 8mm film reel to dvd and tapes after digitizing

What to do after digitizing?

If you’re doing your regular 8mm film reel to DVD, we also provide digital files. What can you do from there? Our professionals have ideas for you!
Read more about what comes next…

HOW TO MEASURE 16MM & 8MM FILM REEL SIZES

Home movies come in different sizes of reels, and how many feet of film a reel holds is approximate.
Read more about 8mm and 16mm film reels…

FILM PRESERVATION: CARING FOR 8MM & 16MM FILM REELS

Most home movie film stocks were reversal films, which means that the same negative that first ran through the camera..
Read more about film preservation…

What to do after digitizing?

Most home movie film stocks were reversal films, which means that the same negative that first ran through the camera..
Read more about what comes next…

Can you handle large 8mm film transfer projects?

We certainly can handle large 8mm film to DVD transfer projects. EverPresent digitizes over five million feet of film reels every year. While turnaround times can vary, we recently did a project with over 200,000 feet of film in under six weeks. Most of our larger projects come from institutions like libraries and universities or sports franchises. We can not only handle large volumes of 8mm film, but also can handle archival needs like labeling files, adding searchable metadata and more.

When would it make sense to do 8mm film transfer at home instead of using a digitizing service?

If budget is a huge issue and you have a large project, it can make sense. But given that putting together any decent at-home digitizing rig will cost many hundreds of dollars, you have to have a few thousand feet of film to justify the cost – presuming you have the time and inclination. In our experience digitizing millions of feet of film, less than 20% of our clients have a large enough 8mm film collection that it would be worth considering the investment in a DIY setup.

Does EverPresent offer editing or enhancements of 8mm film conversions?

Yes. Our baseline services include film cleaning, some light software enhancements that stabilize the footage and the grain, and we clip each individual reel into its own labeled scene. Beyond that, when it comes to editing, the .mp4 h264 files types we give you are an industry standard and have no protections on them, so you have the option to edit on your own with free software. Our team is also available for custom editing projects, for which we charge $95/hour. For the same rate we can also perform additional enhancements to your film. The most common film restoration people hire us for revolves around scene-by-scene exposure adjustments along with color correction. If you know you have significant exposure issues with your film, it’s best to let us know upfront. Exposure is best corrected if we can adjust the lighting element during the initial transfer to digital. Color optimization can happen after the initial digitizing.

What is the highest resolution available for EverPresent 8mm film conversion?

We are proud to offer 2KHD film digitizing at a very competitive price. That said, given the nature of most old 8mm films, you likely don’t need it. Most original home movie footage is not very sharp to begin with, so the added sharpness from 2K transfers can be a poor use of a limited budget. Further, most television show a maximum of 1080p HD, and some only 720p. 2K is one step above and provides peace of mind. If you see someone pushing 4K or 8K captures, remember that your TV cannot visually represent 4K and 8K. Unless you are in a professional video production situation or money is truly of no object, a 2K capture is more than sufficient, and likely more than you need for your film to digital transfer.

Why do you charge for 8mm film transfers by the foot? Wouldn’t flat rate pricing be simpler?

We charge flat rates for our video tape transfers because it’s a mostly inactive process, and the flat rate structure provides predictability. But when we transfer 8mm movies to DVD, the process is active for our technicians throughout the conversion, and a flat rate would overcharge our clients. Most reels are partially empty, and over 80% of the reels we see are only 50 feet long. When our competitors offer flat rates for film reels, even when they are heavily discounted, they are more expensive than EverPresent for these most common reel sizes. By the foot pricing is a fair way of only charging for the work we do, and not gouging clients on smaller reels. We rarely lose 8mm business to another provider because our pricing is better and we have capabilities with sound captures, mold cleaning and HD upgrades that our competitors lack.

How do I measure my 8mm film reels?

This is even easier than you might imagine and is not hard at all. The footage of a film reel can be measured by the diameter. For example, one of the most popular 8mm reels we see comes in the yellow Kodak boxes. These fit in the palm of your hand and are 3 inches in diameter. That 3 inches means there is 50 feet of film. You can see a full chart and learn in detail how to measure your reels from our blog post here.

How do I tell if there is audio on my old film reels?

If you can’t remember whether or not your old film reels have sound, we have an easy way to uncover these details. When you unroll one of your 8mm film reels, check for a thin copper strip on the edge of the reel. This is an indicator of audio! Be sure to check both sides, as it only appears on one.

Can you transfer moldy film reels?

We can usually transfer moldy 8mm film to DVD, but occasionally no. We have the ability to do a level of surface cleaning to your film reels, but significant mold on a reel can affect the quality of your film to digital transfer and sometimes a reel is damaged beyond saving. It’s important to properly store and care for any film reels you haven’t converted to DVD or USB yet.

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You’re in good hands! Our team has decades of experience turning millions of photos and videos into beautiful digital memories that you can share with others.

The dyes in your color 8mm film are already faded and will continue to do so. The rate of deterioration is multiplied when you store your film reels in the attic, basement or any conditions with unstable temperatures and exposure to sunlight. Our technicians can convert 8mm film to DVD, scanning your film frame-by-frame using our cutting-edge equipment and do everything available to provide you a beautiful and optimized DVD or digital file of your priceless family movies that you will be able to enjoy forever.

Good news: if your film reels have sound, we do digitize it!

If you would like to convert your 8mm TAPES to DVD, visit this page.

If you have a different film reel format, you can find more formats here.

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Massachusetts

Ashburnham, MA
56 Main Street (Rt 12) Ashburnham, MA 01430
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411 Marlborough Street Boston, MA 02115
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645 Tremont Street Boston, MA 02118
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409 Cabot Street Beverly, MA 01915
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250 Granite St Braintree, MA 02184
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169 Bedford St, Burlington, MA 01803
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55 Bow Street Somerville, MA 02143
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91 Palmer Ave Falmouth, MA 02540
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684 Main St Great Barrington MA 01230
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1245 Worcester St Natick, MA 01760
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132 Main St Northampton, MA 01060
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58 West Main St Northborough, MA 01532
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1099 Pleasant St Worcester, MA 01602
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West Hartford, CT
995 Farmington Ave West Hartford, CT 06107
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899 Whalley Avenue New Haven, CT 06515
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Darien, CT
576 Boston Post Road Darien, CT 06820
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140 Bank Street New London, CT 06320
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123 S Main St #110, Newtown, CT 06470
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31 St Roch Ave Greenwich, CT 06830
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Providence, RI
1350 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, RI 02904
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14A Pier Market Pl, Narragansett, RI 02882
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31 N. Washington St North Attleboro, MA 02760
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Portland, ME
541 Congress St., Portland, ME 04101
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Lebanon, NH
69 Hanover Street, Lebanon, NH 03766
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99 Rockingham Park Blvd., Salem, NH 03079
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1301 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03101
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800 Islington St., Portsmouth, NH 03801
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Vermont

We have five secure locations for Vermont families - one in Brattleboro and four just across the border in neighboring states.

Brattleboro and Southern VT
10 Green St, Brattleboro, VT 05301
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Woodstock and Upper Valley Areas
69 Hanover Street, Lebanon, NH 03766
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1021 Saratoga Rd, Ballston Lake, NY 12019
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361 Elwood Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532
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4780 Sunrise Highway, Massapequa Park, NY 11762
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4 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, NY 11771
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121 Roanoke Ave , Riverhead, NY 11901
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43 Lawton Street, New Rochelle, NY 10801
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Astoria, NY
34-04 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103
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199 Court St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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896 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310
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119 Bay St, Glens Falls, NY 12801
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696 Dutchess Turnpike, Suite D, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
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Morris Plains, NJ
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574 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444
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27 E. Prospect St., Waldwick, NJ 07463
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33 Watchung Plaza, Montclair, NJ 07042
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2624, 51 Mt. Bethel Road, Warren, NJ 07059
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167 Main St, Waretown, NJ 08758
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704 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08108
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Lafayette Hill, PA
537 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
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1234 Pine St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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735 Bethlehem Pike, Montgomeryville, PA 18936
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Harrisburg, PA
14 S. Third Street Harrisburg, PA 17101
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488 Market St, Kingston, PA 18704
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1801 Tilghman St, Allentown, PA 18104
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York, PA
259 Pauline Dr. York, Pennsylvania 17402
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8mm Film Reel Transfer to digital or DVD

ERIC, JENNIFER, & WINSTON

Standard & custom 8mm film reel pricing options

EverPresent’s unique approach to pricing:

Film Reels

$13.99 after your first 500 feet

3 easy ways to work with us:

Frequently Asked Questions

Understanding 8mm film reels

Glossary of 8mm film terms

What to do after digitizing?

HOW TO MEASURE 16MM & 8MM FILM REEL SIZES

FILM PRESERVATION: CARING FOR 8MM & 16MM FILM REELS

What to do after digitizing?

Get an estimate on your 8mm Film to DVD Transfer project! Fill out our form or call to speak to a consultant

Visit one of our Northeast locations:

Massachusetts

Connecticut

Rhode Island

Maine

New Hampshire

Vermont

We have five secure locations for Vermont families - one in Brattleboro and four just across the border in neighboring states.

New York

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Standard & custom 8mm film reel
pricing options

Get an estimate on your 8mm Film to DVD Transfer project!
Fill out our form or call to speak to a consultant