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Premium Super 8 Film to Digital Service
Capture is the best digitization service for your Super 8 mm film reels, which is why we are trusted by major retailers like Costco, Walmart, CVS, and Sam’s Club.
Plus, we proudly work with Google Photos, making it easy to store, archive, and preserve your newly converted Super 8 mm film format within your Google Photos Library.
Super 8 films won’t last forever. They will begin to degrade and deteriorate over time, which is why it’s so important to transfer Super 8 to digital video. That way, you can preserve your old home movies eternally for loved ones to enjoy.
Why Should You Convert Super 8 to Digital?
Super 8 movie reels won’t last forever, but by turning them into high-quality digital video files, you can ensure that your family memories last forever.
Save your old film from potential damage, floods, fires, theft, and more by turning them into high-quality digital format.
With digital versions of your analog Super 8mm film you can easily rename, archive, and add information.
Instead of wasting space with reels, digital copies can be contained on your Mac or Windows PC computer, on a hard drive or flash drive, or in the cloud on iCloud, Google Photos, or Dropbox.
Reel-to-reel projectors aren’t common anymore, but when you digitize Super 8 film you make it easy for all your loved ones to enjoy anywhere, anytime.
With easy-to-share digital files, your loved ones won’t have to fight over physical copies and you can share your memories instantly over social media or email.
When you convert Super 8 to digital, you can instantly use platforms like Google Photos for advanced search, archiving, and reminder features.
After you transfer Super 8 to digital, you can use video editing software to generate high-definition quality and even combine old footage with new videotape footage.
What Options Can I Use to Convert Super 8 to Digital?
There are several options to transfer Super 8 to digital including DIY options and services to create high-quality versions of your family memories.
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Record While Playing
In what is probably the easiest method to digitize Super 8mm film at home, you can use a digital camera, camcorder, or even your phone camera to record the film as it plays through on the projector. Then, you can transfer that recording as a digital file to your hard drive using an SD card or email. While this is easy and affordable, the results are likely to show glares, produce outside noises, and appear jittery because of the different framerate between the Super 8 film format (16 frames per second) and modern cameras (30 frames per second).
Pros
- Affordable
- Easy to do it yourself
Cons
- Poor quality that looks jittery, shows glares and may contain outside noise
- Time-consuming because it converts at a normal playback speed
- Recording conditions must be quiet, clean, flat, and uninterrupted
Film Scanner Equipment
A Super 8 film scanner can be a great do-it-yourself option to convert your home movies into digital format, but they are primarily designed for tech-savvy users. One of the best Super 8 film conversion options is the Kodak Scanza which costs $149 on Amazon. It’s easy to use, provides on-screen step-by-step instructions, and offers a variety of saving options. If you are on a budget, there are options like the DIGITNOW film and slide scanner ( available for $64.99) that doesn’t require a computer because it scans the slides conveniently to an SD card and offers an LCD screen to show you the results in real time. Despite these low costs, the options that produce the best results, like the Wolverine Data Film2Digital MovieMaker, can cost $330 or more.
Pros
- Good quality digital format results
- Works with most Mac and PC computers
- Affordable options are available
Cons
- Very time-consuming because you must scan film frame-by-frame Very time-consuming because you must scan Super 8 film frame-by-frame
- Requires some technical knowledge to transfer Super 8 to digital
- Film transfer may require additional cords and film scanner adapters
Capture Super 8mm to Digital Transfer Service
We pride ourselves on producing the best quality digital transfers for your 16mm film. Plus, you can achieve peace of mind with 24/7 tracking every step of the way using our sophisticated security system. Not only that, but our efficient service means you will receive your original film reels and digital download, DVD, or USB flash drive within 30 days or less, compared to the 70+ days from some of our competitors. We pride ourselves on being the best company to transfer Super 8 mm film into digital copies available as a download, DVD, or USB flash drive. We are fast, professional, and guarantee results or we will reprocess for free.
Pros
- Affordable at $29.98 for the first 100 feet and only 20 cents for each foot after
- Professional results and dedicated to the careful handling and security of your memories
- Fast process in less than 30 days compared to the industry average of 70+ days
Cons
- We do not enhance the colors or edit your original Super 8 film in any way (although you can use your own video editing software to do so!)
What Makes Capture the Best Service to Transfer Super 8 to Digital Format?
State-of-the-Art Tracking and Security
By tracking your Super 8 film reels every step of the way, you will know exactly where they are at all times.
Trusted by Top Retail brands
We have exclusive partnerships with major retailer brands like Walmart, Google Photos, and CVS.
Sensitive Information Protection
Our secure Memory Cloud storage system guarantees only customers have access to their Super 8 family memories.
Auto Integration with Google Photos
Automatically transfer your digital copies to your library using API integration (or upload media to your iCloud account with our help!).
Complimentary Backup
We offer a complimentary 60-day backup of your digitized Super 8mm film, so your memories are never lost.
The Fastest Turnaround Time
You will receive your digital transfer (and original media) within 30 days instead of the industry standard of 70+ days.
Quality Care
We handle your Super 8 film with care while creating priceless digital copies that are guaranteed to last a lifetime.
Media Repairs
If your Super 8 film arrives dirty or damaged, we will perform minor repairs, cleaning, splicing, and scratch reduction to ensure superior digital results.
How Capture Can Convert Super 8 to Digital Formats?
While your Super 8mm film format will not last forever, the memories, moments, and movies contained in them can be enjoyed for generations to come as a digital download, DVD copy, or USB thumb drive.
Our professional service can convert Super 8 films in less than 30 days in three simple steps:
Create your new order using the button below. Then, gather your Super 8 reels and any additional information you want to provide.
Send us your Super 8 movies from your local courier. To make it easy, you can add a shipping label during the Capture checkout process.
In less than 30 days, you will get your digital video files as well as your original Super 8 film format in the same condition (or better if the movie film required minor repairs or cleaning).
How Much Does It Cost to Digitize Super 8?
How Much Does It Cost to Digitize Super 8?
We price our Super 8 to digital services by the length of 8mm film. Our pricing for Super 8 digitization starts at $29.98 for the first 100 feet. Then, we can digitize each additional foot for $0.20.
If the actual length of your film reels is longer than what you originally paid for, our friendly customer service team will contact you via email to confirm what to digitize.
Frequently Asked Questions
Both Super 8 and 8mm film are 8 millimeters in width, but Super 8 film offers a sharper image with higher definition and audio capability, which is why it used to be a prime choice for filmmakers. 16mm film offers double the width, which means it allows for more detail.
You can digitize your own Super 8 home movies, but it takes some patience, practice, and time as you will have to work through the film frame-by-frame. Another option is to buy and learn how to use a Super 8 to digital converter machine, but they can get expensive and are targeted toward a tech-savvy audience.
1. Once we receive your Super 8 film reels, we will carefully clean them, check for damage, and scan through the film.
2. Then, we use professional-grade equipment to convert Super 8 to digital by hand.
3. Before sending the original and digital copies back to you, we inspect the color and quality and save a backup for 60 days to ensure your memories are never lost and appear exactly as you remember them.
2. Then, we use professional-grade equipment to convert Super 8 to digital by hand.
3. Before sending the original and digital copies back to you, we inspect the color and quality and save a backup for 60 days to ensure your memories are never lost and appear exactly as you remember them.
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