Stereo Slide Scanning Services

100,000+

FAMILIES & INSTITUTIONS SERVED

130+

CONVENIENT
locations

90,000+

video tapes
converted per year

115+

DEDICATED
employees

5 million

IMAGES
scanned per year
Home » We Scan Slides to Digital » 3D Stereo Slide Scanning Services

Most people don’t know what to call these slides. They just know they look different and are not standard slides. If you have slides with two nearly identical images side by side, you’re likely looking at stereo or 3D slides that were meant to be viewed through a special viewer to create depth.

At EverPresent, we digitize these unique formats whether you call them stereo slides, 3D slides, or something else. We capture both images on each slide, preserving the full detail so they can be viewed and shared digitally without the original equipment.

3D stereo slides were often more expensive to shoot and were typically reserved for special events, vacations, and important moments. That is part of what makes them so meaningful today. We keep everything in order, can transcribe written labels if you would like, and deliver a carefully organized digital archive of these rare and distinctive images.

EverPresent's owners Eric and Jennifer Niloff on the production floor with Winston, the mascot dog

Our Mission

“By making the hard work of digitizing and sharing easy for our clients, we will preserve our world’s history before old formats fade and family stories are lost to time. Our ultimate goal is to make your best memories EverPresent in your life.”
– Eric, Jennifer & Winston

ARRANGE SERVICE
A collection of editorial logos that have featured EverPresent: TopTenReviews, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple

Why Choose Our stereo slide Scanning Service

TRUST

Over 100 million memories preserved, 30+ years experience, 115+ expert technicians. Alarmed, camera-monitored, US-based, high-tech labs. Human quality control process. Advanced barcode tracking to keep you updated by email and text.

VALUE

The size of our company allows us to provide more for less. We’ve invested in the best image scanning technology so you can benefit from high-resolution DPI, a hybrid of AI enhancements and human quality checks, organized folders and transcribed captions.

Cell phone displaying EverPresent App home screen

SECURE

You should NOT have to risk your family memories getting lost or damaged in the mail. We run a private logistics network between our clients homes, our 130+ local stores and our high tech labs nationwide. Your images will be binned and barcoded, and we’ll provide you with updates throughout.

RESPECT

No upfront payments and no rushed decisions. We never ask you to do work to make our job easier. Feel free to send your collections in their original envelopes, albums or boxes. We’ll count them for you, provide a no-obligation estimate, and keep everything in order.

Slide Scanning with Optional AI Enhancements

slider video showing the before and after of slide restoration enhancments

Unique to EverPresent, our Image Enhancement (IE) and Advanced Image Retouching (AIR) services are designed to restore clarity, correct aging, and repair damage that traditional scanning alone cannot fix. Our photo team combines professional editing software, AI-assisted photo restoration tools, and human retouching to help preserve your memories.

  • Color correction and fading repair
  • Exposure and contrast balancing
  • Dust and blemish removal
  • Scratch and crease repair
  • Mold and water damage restoration
  • Repairing torn or partially missing sections
  • White balancing and red-eye correction

Across all analog formats we use artificial intelligence as a support tool, not a substitute for human expertise. AI assists with stabilization, cleanup, and consistency, allowing our specialists to focus on judgment, quality control, and preservation decisions.

We don’t apply the same approach to every format, and we don’t automate simply for speed. Slides demand different care than VHS tapes; audio requires different judgment than film. Each project is reviewed by people who understand the material, the era it came from, and the responsibility that comes with preserving it.

Every order reflects the same philosophy: thoughtful technology, human oversight, and respect for the original.

Pricing

There’s no need to unpack your carousels, slide boxes or sleeves of negatives.  Bring us your images as you have them so we can scan them in order and keep your collection organized as intended.

Stereo Slides

$1.99 per scan

INCLUDED:


  • 2000 DPI scanning by hand on professional scanners
  • Image optimization, cropping, straightening and dust removal
  • Photos kept in order and labeled sequentially in folders
  • EverPresent mobile/web app with 60 days of private storage, unlimited sharing & downloading
  • Add USB (+$19.99)
  • Extend your free 60 days of storage for an entire year (Starting at $25)
  • Upgrade to 4000 DPI
  • Caption transcription
  • MOST POPULAR UPGRADE: AI Image Enhancement
  • Custom tagging and metadata organization
  • .TIFF master files

Slide formats vary widely, and not all slides fit the standard 35mm mount size. Many consumer services only digitize standard slides to avoid adjusting equipment, prioritizing speed and efficiency over flexibility. At EverPresent, we digitize all slide formats, including non-standard mounts, ensuring your entire collection can be preserved instead of just the easy-to-process items.

35mm slides require precise handling and specialized equipment to capture their full detail and color. Many consumer services rely on bulk or flatbed scanners that can produce softer images and struggle with color accuracy—especially with aging slides that have faded over time. At EverPresent, we scan slides individually using high-resolution, professional-grade equipment, preserving sharp detail and capturing the full tonal range of each image.

We also offer optional color restoration and AIimage enhancements to correct fading, exposure issues, and color shifts that naturally occur with slide film. Beyond scanning, we organize your images into a structured, chronological digital library, making it easy to revisit, search, and share decades of memories.

We know that finding the right service for your needs can be tricky. That’s why 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 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 ensure 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).

A $50 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.

ARRANGE SERVICE

Our App

All digitizing projects include 60 days of free access to the EverPresent app. Download your archive and save a copy to any device or keep storing with us.

Download our app on Android and iOS for access on your smartphone or tablet. Easily cast to any smart devices sharing wi-fi with the app.

Share your whole collection or just one file via email, text, social media and more. All directly from the app.

Keep your photos and videos securely backed up to the cloud for as long as you want with our low monthly backup subscriptions.

Folder and flag your favorite photos and videos. Rename, reorganize and caption. Whatever you want!

Stop Searching. Start Sharing.

Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5

3 easy ways to digitize stereo slides with us

A senior EverPresent driver with a recently picked up project in front of a branded transport vehicle

HOME PICKUPS

Too many boxes to move on your own? Complimentary home and office pickups are offered along the East Coast from Maine to Florida.

Paperwork being exchanged at a local store drop off

LOCAL STORES

130+ locations available for convenient drop-off. See which store is closest to you. Our drivers personally transport projects to our local lab for digitizing.

A box with an EverPresent shipping label

FREE SHIPPING

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.

ARRANGE SERVICE

Still have more questions about Scanning stereo slides to Digital?

866-363-3351

Call us or click Inquire below to get a free estimate. 

Click “Arrange Service” to select the most convenient option to get us your stereo slides.

ARRANGE SERVICE

Comparing The Five Largest Digitizing Services

An honest comparison to help you choose the best company for your project.

Digitizing Photos, Slides, Negatives and Albums

Slides generally have the best labeling of any image format we see, so our process allows you to send them to us in carousels, boxes, binders, etc. as they are, and we create labeled folders with scans in order for each one.

EverPresent

LegacyBox

iMemories

ScanCafe

CVS, Walmart


Every Slide Format.
35mm slides, 126 slides,
127 slides, Super127 slides,
110 slides, Super35mm slides,
Half frame slides, 1″x1″ slides,
Stereo slides, Medium format slides


Only 35mm and 126 slides advertised but will accept 35mm Half Frame, standard 127 and 110


Only 35mm slides advertised; may accept others


Common slide formats. 35mm, 126, 127, 110 slides, medium format slides


2″ x 2″
slides only.
35mm, Super 35mm, 110, 126, 127, Super127


May submit as is,
including albums, scrapbooks, carousels, frames, binders and more.


DIY group by size.
Does not accept images in any type of sleeve, carousel or box


DIY group by size.
Does not accept images in any type of sleeve, carousel or box


Accepts carousels for a surcharge per carousel


All slides
must be loose.


Up to 4,000 DPI, two levels of AI and human driven enhancement and restoration upgrades, .tiff archival upgrade


One size fits all


AI enhancement
upgrade


High resolution;
.TIFF archival upgrade


One size fits all


Caption transcription, metadata tagging by date, topic, face, etc., PDF with OCR for documents


Not available


Not available


Not available


Not available

Shipping & Drop-off Experience

All transport between our stores, your homes and our high-tech labs is handled by our private in-house logistics network that’s 100% devoted to safely transporting your precious photos and videos.

EverPresent

LegacyBox

iMemories

ScanCafe

CVS, Walmart


Yes. Northeast, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, DC, Florida


Not available


Not available


Not available


Not available


Yes. Over 130 local stores.


Not available


Not available


Not available


Local stores receive
projects that are then shipped to Atlanta


Included


Included


Surcharge


Surcharge


Included


Free labels to be used on
any sized box


Fully prepaid box; size limits


Prepaid ship kit; size limits


Prepaid ship kit or mail yourself


Boxed and shipped for you at retail counter

Shopping & Service Experience

We are the only major national company that makes it 100% free to get us your project, counts everything for you, build an inventory, and provides a free estimate and personal consultation before you pay a dime.

EverPresent

LegacyBox

iMemories

ScanCafe

CVS, Walmart


Formats identified and counted for you


You do the work


You do the work


You do the work


You do the work


Free quote provided, pay after approval


Fully pre-pay before sending in your project


Pre-pay for ship kit


Pre-pay for ship kit
OR 75% deposit based on
DIY counts


Fully pre-pay before sending in your project


Choice of phone consultation or online self-service


Online shopping cart


Online shopping cart


Online shopping cart with option to call first


Online shopping cart


Download and private cloud app free for 60 days


Downloads not included in listed pricing


Download and private cloud app free for 30 days


Download from a .zip file via email or sign up for third-party hosting


Available for 60 days via Google download

*Information regarding competitors is based on public research and market knowledge available at the time of publication. Product features, and service offerings are subject to change. EverPresent does not guarantee the absolute accuracy of competitor data. Please verify all information directly with the respective service provider.

Frequently Asked Questions about 3D Slide Digitizing

Stereo slides, also called 3D or stereoscopic slides, contain two nearly identical images side by side. When viewed through a special viewer, these images create the illusion of depth, giving the photo a three-dimensional effect.

Regular slides contain a single image, while stereo slides include two images designed to be viewed together. This dual-image format is what creates the 3D effect when viewed properly.

Converting 3D slides to digital requires specialized scanning to capture both images clearly and accurately. Professional digitizing ensures the full detail of each image is preserved and properly formatted for viewing and sharing.

There are two images on your stereo slide mount, but they are not EXACTLY the same. Because they are meant to create the illusion of depth, the photos are produced by taking a snap from the perspective of both your right and left eye. The difference between the two is so miniscule, they appear to be completely identical, even though they are not. These perspectives are important when viewing them in a stereoscope, but when digitizing stereo slides, it doesn’t matter which you choose, they will look the same when digital.

Stereo slides are a specialty format so they are priced differently than our regular slide scanning. Our expertly trained technicians have special mounts and processes for cleaning, optimizing and getting the most out of your stereo slides

Stereo slides are a specialty format so they are priced differently than our regular slide scanning. Our expertly trained technicians have special mounts and processes for cleaning, optimizing and getting the most out of your stereo slides.

You don’t need a stereoscope to view your stereo slides or other stereograms. The transparencies are created from slide film, so you can easily use a lightbox to view the images. The stereoscope is great to have if you want the full, illusionary effect, but it’s not necessary!

Red retro stereoscope with slides frames isolated on white background

Your stereo slides are called stereograms and they are meant to be viewed exclusively through a stereoscope. The first stereoscope was actually invented in 1838, before photography was even available, so they used drawings instead.So how did you end up with stereo slides in your collection? In 1958, it cost $129 to buy a Stereo Realist camera for stereo photography, and you needed this camera or one made by a competitor to create these images. The process was much more elaborate than just snapping a photo. In addition to the particular way the camera needed to be operated, the slides also had to be specially mounted for viewing. It was an entirely new format of slide, so there are whole lines of accessories and supplies that are just for stereo slides and can’t be used for regular slides, although the cameras themselves were designed to use Kodachrome slide film.

These links will take you to short videos about our other services. 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.

Digitize Photos
Video Transfer Services
Slides to Digital
Album & Scrapbook Scanning
Film to Digital
Audio Conversion

If you have albums, but not scrapbooks, you should visit this page!

If you’re interested in our loose photo scanning service, visit here!

Fill out this form or give us a call