Does Officeworks Convert VHS to DVD or Digital? What Australians Should Know

As far as we can find, no. Officeworks is where most Australians go for printing, copying, scanning and photos, but we couldn't find a video tape conversion service on its website. If you want to convert VHS to digital, you'll need a specialist service or a home setup of your own. It's worth a quick check with your local store, because retail ranges change. Last checked: October 2026.

Here's the fuller picture: what Officeworks does offer, why so many people expect it to handle tapes, and what your real options are.

What Officeworks does offer

Officeworks is built around paper, print and photos. Its services cover printing, copying, scanning and photos, which makes it a good fit for a shoebox of prints. A video tape is a different problem. It needs a working player, real-time capture, and someone who knows what to do when a tape misbehaves.

Why so many people expect Officeworks to do it

The VCR has quietly left the lounge room while the tapes have piled up in cupboards. When people go looking for "VHS to digital", the first name that comes to mind is the shop where they buy printer paper. It's a fair guess, but as far as we can tell it isn't a service they offer.

Does Officeworks convert VHS to DVD?

The same answer applies: we couldn't find a VHS to DVD service there either. If a disc is what you're after, a specialist can convert VHS to DVD as an add-on. At Tapes To Digital that's $12 per disc on top of your MP4 file. Each disc holds up to 2 hours, so a long recording is split across discs rather than compressed.

Your options for converting VHS tapes in Australia

1. Do it yourself

You need a working VCR, a USB video-capture device and a computer, and you capture each tape in real time, so a two-hour tape takes two hours. It can work for a handful of tapes. The risk is the tape itself: old tapes can stretch or snap in an ageing player, and mould can spread to the player and to other tapes. We cover the trade-offs in the danger of DIY options for digitising VHS tapes.

2. Use a specialist conversion service

A specialist converts the tapes for you. At Tapes To Digital every tape is converted using professional converters, not consumer capture sticks, and you receive an MP4 as standard. Ask for the archival AVI/MOV master and we'll supply it alongside your MP4 at the same price. Your original tapes always come back to you, and there's no charge for blank tapes or transfers we can't complete.

3. Post your tapes in

You don't need to live near a drop-off. Post your tapes from anywhere in Australia at the same price, or book a drop-off in Sydney, Wollongong, Brisbane and Logan, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra or Adelaide.

What does professional VHS conversion cost?

Pricing is per tape, GST included, with up to 3 hours of footage per tape: $45 for one tape, $39 each for 2 to 4, $35 each for 5 to 10, $32 each for 11 to 20, $28 each for 21 to 30 and $24 each for 31 or more. VHS-C, MiniDV, Video 8, Hi8, Digital 8, DVDs and audio cassettes are on the same ladder, and mixed formats count together. See the full price list, or read how much it costs to convert VHS to digital in Australia.

What to look for in any conversion service

• How many hours of footage each tape includes before the price goes up.
• Whether you can get an archival master as well as an MP4.
• Whether USB, DVD and other extras are priced up front or added at checkout.
• How long it takes, and whether your original tapes come back.

What about photos, slides and film?

For loose prints, a home or retail scanner is a reasonable tool. For 35mm slides, see our slide scanning page. 8mm and Super 8 film is priced by reel size, not per tape, and reels are scanned frame by frame: see 8mm film to digital. Camcorder tapes such as MiniDV and Video 8 and Hi8 convert at the same price as VHS.

Frequently asked questions

Can I convert VHS tapes at home?

Yes, with a working VCR, a capture device and a computer. It suits a few tapes, but it takes as long as the tapes run and a fragile or mouldy tape can be damaged. A specialist service is safer for tapes you can't replace.

How long does professional conversion take?

Most orders are ready in 7 to 10 business days from the day we receive your tapes.

Can mouldy or damaged tapes be converted?

Often, yes. Cleaning and repair start at $28 per tape on top of the conversion price. Every tape is assessed free, and if it can't be repaired there is no charge. Don't play a mouldy tape at home.