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What your per-tape price buys

Our price is per tape, not per minute. Many services charge by the 90 minutes or by the half hour, so a full-length family recording ends up costing two or three units. With us, a three-hour tape and a twenty-minute tape are the same price, and there is nothing to add up when the bill arrives.

  • Up to 3 hours of footage per tape. A standard VHS recording is often the full length of the tape, which is why every price here covers up to 3 hours. Only the rare tape that runs longer costs more — $11 per extra 90 minutes, confirmed with you at the end of the job.
  • Converted using professional converters, not consumer capture sticks. The difference between a good transfer and a disappointing one is mostly the equipment the tape is played and captured on.
  • The archival master costs you nothing extra. You receive an MP4 as standard — it plays on any phone, TV or computer. Ask for the archival AVI/MOV master and we'll supply it alongside your MP4 at the same price, so you have both files. Most services don't offer one at all.
  • Your originals always come back, and there's no charge for blank tapes or transfers we can't complete.
  • Mixed formats count together. 6 VHS + 8 MiniDV + 4 DVDs is 18 items, so every one of them is priced at $32.
  • US (NTSC) or French (SECAM) tapes: +$11 per tape.

You can supply the USB or hard drive for your digital files, or we can provide one. A USB or a download gives you a file you can copy, share and back up anywhere; a DVD plays in a DVD player and holds about two hours.

Accepted Formats:

VHS, VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital 8, MiniDV, Mini 8cm DVDs, Full-size DVDs. MicroMV is available on request at selected locations — ask us.

What will your box of tapes cost?

Tell us roughly how many tapes and what types, and we'll reply with the exact price for your quantity.

Where do my tapes go?

Book a drop-off at one of 13 locations in Sydney, Wollongong, Logan, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra and Adelaide, or post from anywhere in Australia at the same price.

How long does it take?

Most orders are back with you in 7–10 business days.

What if a tape won't play?

There's no charge for blank tapes or transfers we can't complete, and your originals always come back.

Not sure about the quality? Send one tape first at the standard $45. When you send the rest, your whole order is priced at the bulk rate for the full quantity and the extra you already paid comes off the balance — so trying us first costs you nothing.

Try one tape first

Seen a lower price? Check what it covers — many services charge per 90 minutes, and ours includes up to 3 hours per tape. If you find a lower price for the same service, we'll match it. Ask us to match it.

Tape to digital — price per tape
Number of Tapes
Cost Per Tape (standard recording play)
1 Tape
$45
2-4 Tapes 13% discount
$39
5-10 Tapes 22% discount
$35
11-20 Tapes 29% discount
$32
21-30 Tapes 38% discount
$28
31+ Tapes 47% discount
$24

*One rate for VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV, Video 8, Hi8, Digital 8, DVDs and audio cassettes, and mixed formats count together toward the same quantity discount. All prices include GST. Up to 3 hours per tape; beyond that, $11 per extra 90 minutes, confirmed at the end of the job. An MP4 is supplied as standard — ask for the archival AVI/MOV master and we'll supply it alongside your MP4 at the same price. Betamax is $10 per tape above these rates — $55, $49, $45, $42, $38 and $34. Betacam is $65 per small cassette and $95 per large. Every tape is converted using professional converters, not consumer capture sticks, and we'll match any competitor's price for the same service.

Prices by format

Most tapes share the ladder above. These formats have their own rules.

VHS and VHS-C to digital
$45 to $24 a tape on the ladder. VHS to DVD adds $12 per disc.
MiniDV to digital and Video 8, Hi8 and Digital8
Same ladder as VHS. HDV MiniDV is priced separately.
Audio cassettes to digital
Same ladder, .mp3 and .wav supplied. Micro-cassettes are $10 extra per tape.
8mm and Super 8 film
Priced by reel size, not per tape: $35 for a 3-inch reel to $105 for a 9-inch reel. Reels are scanned frame by frame.
DVD to digital
Home-recorded DVDs sit on the same ladder as tapes and count towards the discount.
Slides, negatives and photos
Priced per item with bulk discounts; see the photo table below.

The price is the same at every drop-off and by post. Drop off in Sydney, Wollongong, Brisbane, Logan, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra or Adelaide, or post from anywhere in Australia.

Not sure what format you've got, or how many you have?
Send us a photo of the tape and we'll tell you the format and the price for your quantity.

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Not sure about the quality? Try one tape first.

Send one tape first at the standard $45. When you send the rest, your whole order is priced at the bulk rate for the full quantity and the extra you already paid comes off the balance — so trying us first costs you nothing.

It is the fairest way we know to answer the only question that actually matters: is the transfer any good? Watch it on your own TV, then decide whether the rest of the box follows.

Tell us what you've got and roughly how many. We'll confirm the price for your quantity and how to get your tapes to us — by appointment at one of 13 drop-off locations, or by post from anywhere in Australia at the same price.

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How you get your files

Choose whichever suits you. There is no difference in the conversion itself — only in what you take home.

USB or hard drive gives you a file you can copy, share and back up anywhere, on a phone, a computer or a smart TV. Bring your own and there's nothing to pay for it, or we can supply one.

DVD plays in a DVD player and holds about two hours. If you haven't moved to a smart TV, putting your tapes on DVD is still the easiest way to sit down and watch. We burn a high-quality digital file rather than using a cheap recorder, and long recordings are split across discs rather than compressed to fit — so a three-hour tape becomes two discs at full quality instead of one poor one.

Cloud storage is available from $9 for three months if you'd rather have your files online to share with family, or as a second copy alongside a USB.

Whichever you choose, 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.

Accepted Formats:

VHS, VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital 8, MiniDV, Mini 8cm DVDs, Full-size DVDs. MicroMV is available on request at selected locations — ask us.

How you get your files
Delivery option
Cost
Your own USB or hard drive
Included
USB supplied by us
ask for the current price
DVD
+$12 per disc one disc per 2 hours
External hard drive supplied by us
Ask us
Cloud storage
From $9 for 3 months share online or keep a second copy

*Delivery options are an addition to the per-tape price in the table above, not a separate rate. All prices include GST. We'll match any competitor's price for the same service.

Still deciding?
Ask us anything about your collection — formats, condition, what it'll cost, or which drop-off is nearest. No obligation.

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Audio Cassette Tapes to Digital

Audio cassettes are on the same per-tape ladder as video tapes and count towards the same discount. Every cassette is supplied as both .mp3 and .wav at no extra charge, on USB, as a download, on CD or to cloud storage.

  • Micro-cassettes (dictaphone tapes): $10 extra per tape.
  • Up to 3 hours per cassette included; longer tapes are $11 per extra 90 minutes.

See the cassette to digital page for formats and turnaround.

Converting Audio Cassette Tapes to Digital (.mp3 or .wav format)
Number of tapes
Cost Per Tape (standard recording play)
1 Tape
$45
2-4 Tapes 13% discount
$39
5-10 Tapes 22% discount
$35
11-20 Tapes 29% discount
$32
21-30 Tapes 38% discount
$28
31+ Tapes 47% discount
$24

*All prices include GST. Every tape is converted using professional converters, not consumer capture sticks, and we'll match any competitor's price for the same service.

What you're actually paying for

A capture stick and a spare afternoon will get you a file. Whether it is a file worth keeping is a different question, and it is decided almost entirely by what the tape is played back on.

Every tape is converted using professional converters, not consumer capture sticks. MiniDV in particular often has to be played back on a camcorder matching the brand it was recorded on — which is why we hold several. Getting that right is the difference between a clean transfer and one with dropouts you only notice years later.

Mouldy or damaged tapes are assessed free, and quoted before anything is touched. If we can't repair it, there's no charge. And please don't try playing a mouldy or damaged tape at home — that's how a recoverable tape becomes an unrecoverable one. Bring it to us as it is.

Your originals come back every time, there's no charge for blank tapes or transfers we can't complete, and most orders are back with you in 7–10 business days from the day we receive them. Urgent small orders can often be done in a day to a few days — just ask.

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8mm and Super 8 Film by the Reel

Film is priced by reel size, not per tape. Reels are scanned frame by frame and supplied as HD MP4 on USB, as a download or on DVD. Film takes 5–10 working days, and larger collections are discounted on request. See the 8mm film to digital page.

Converting Reels to Digital (.mp4 format)
Type of Reel
Cost Per Reel
3" Reel
$35
4" Reel
$55
5" Reel
$65
7" Reel
$85
8" Reel
$95
9" Reel
$105

*Priced by reel size, not per tape. Reels are scanned frame by frame. All prices include GST. We'll match any competitor's price for the same service.

Photos, Slides and Negatives

Prints, slides and negatives are scanned per item, with bulk discounts at 250 and 1,000 items. Files are supplied on USB, as a download or to cloud storage. See the photo scanning, slide scanning and negatives pages for what you receive.

Converting Photos To Digital(.jpeg format)
Bulk Discounts
Cost
100+ photos

250+ 25% off

1000+ 30% off

$0.98 per loose photo
100+ negatives
$0.98 per negative frame
100+ slides
$0.98 per slide

*All prices include GST. We'll match any competitor's price for the same service.

Cleaning Mouldy VHS and VHS-C Tapes

White patches on the tape edge are mould, and playing a mouldy tape spreads it and can damage the tape. We clean and remove mould before converting, from $28 per tape on top of the conversion price. Every tape is assessed first and quoted before any work starts, and if a tape can't be recovered there is no charge. Don't try to play it at home — bring it in as it is.

Cleaning VHS and VHS-C Tapes
$28

VHS and VHS-C Tape Repair

Snapped tape, broken shells and jammed cassettes can usually be repaired and then converted. Repair starts at $28 per tape on top of the conversion price, assessed free and quoted before any work starts. If we can't repair it, there is no charge.

VHS & VHS-C Tape Repair
$28

We'll match any competitor's price for the same service

Found a lower price? Tell us when you order and we'll match it.

We say it plainly because we'd rather you compared properly than guessed. Look at what each price actually covers — how many hours per tape before the meter starts, whether an archival master is offered at all, whether the USB is extra, how long it takes, and whether your originals come back.

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Prefer to just ask someone? Call +61 485 031 678, message us on WhatsApp, or email contact@tapestodigital.com.au.

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Pricing questions, answered

How much does it cost to convert a VHS tape to digital in Australia?

Tapes To Digital charges between $24 and $45 per tape including GST, depending on quantity: $45 for a single 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. That price includes up to 3 hours of footage per tape, an MP4 file and the return of your original tape. Postal orders from anywhere in Australia are the same price as drop-off.

Is there an extra charge for long tapes?

Not for the vast majority of tapes. Every price includes up to 3 hours of footage per tape, which covers a full-length VHS recording. If a single tape runs longer than 3 hours, the extra footage is $11 per additional 90 minutes, confirmed with you at the end of the job.

What format do I get my videos in, and can I have an archival master?

You receive an MP4 file as standard, which plays on any phone, computer or smart TV. If you would also like the archival AVI/MOV master, ask when you place your order and we'll supply it alongside your MP4 at the same price, so you have both files. It is not sent automatically, so do request it if you want it.

I have VHS, MiniDV and Hi8 tapes mixed together. Do they all count towards the bulk price?

Yes. VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV, Video 8, Hi8, Digital 8, DVDs and audio cassettes are all on the same price ladder, and everything in one order is counted together. For example, 6 VHS tapes, 8 MiniDV tapes and 4 DVDs make 18 items, so every one of them is priced at the 11 to 20 rate of $32.

Are there any extra charges I should know about?

Only these, and each is disclosed before you are charged. A DVD copy is $12 per disc, with one disc per 2 hours so long recordings are split across discs rather than compressed. Tapes recorded in the US (NTSC) or France (SECAM) are $11 extra per tape. Micro audio cassettes are $10 extra per tape. Footage beyond 3 hours on a single tape is $11 per extra 90 minutes. Cloud storage, if you want it, is from $9 for three months. Mould cleaning or tape repair starts at $28 per tape, with a free assessment quoted before any work begins.

What if a tape is blank or cannot be converted?

You are not charged for it. If a tape turns out to be blank, or is unrecoverable, we remove it from your bill. The only exception is a batch that is mostly blank tapes, which still takes real time to check, so a small handling fee may apply, and it is always disclosed before it is charged.

Do I get my original tapes back?

Yes, always. Your original tapes are returned with every order, whether you dropped them off at one of the 13 by-appointment locations across Sydney, Wollongong, Logan, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra and Adelaide, or posted them from elsewhere in Australia.

Can I send one tape first to check the quality?

Yes. Send one tape first at the standard $45. When you send the rest, your whole order is priced at the bulk rate for the full quantity and the extra you already paid comes off the balance, so trying us first costs you nothing.

How long does it take to convert tapes to digital?

Standard turnaround is 7 to 10 business days from the day your tapes are received. Tapes are converted in real time, so a very large collection takes proportionally longer. Urgent small orders can often be done in a day to a few days on request. 8mm and Super 8 film takes 5 to 10 working days.

Can I post my tapes, or do I have to drop them off?

Either. We have 13 drop-off locations across Sydney, Wollongong, Logan, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra and Adelaide, all by appointment, and we also accept tapes by post from anywhere in Australia at exactly the same price. Postal instructions are provided when you order.

How do I get my files, and what does each option cost?

Bring your own USB or hard drive and there is nothing extra to pay. DVDs are an extra $12 per disc, with one disc for every two hours of footage; longer recordings are split across discs rather than compressed to fit. Cloud storage is available from $9 for three months if you would rather have your files online to share with family or keep as a second copy.

How is 8mm and Super 8 film priced?

Film is priced by reel size, not per tape: 3 inch $35, 4 inch $55, 5 inch $65, 7 inch $85, 8 inch $95 and 9 inch $105. Reels are scanned frame by frame and supplied as HD MP4. Film takes 5 to 10 working days, and larger collections are discounted on request.

Why is your price per tape higher than some I have seen advertised?

Because it is a price per tape, not per 90 minutes or per half hour. Many services advertise a low headline figure that covers only part of a full-length recording, then charge again for the rest. Our price includes up to 3 hours per tape, every tape is converted using professional converters rather than consumer capture sticks, an archival AVI/MOV master is available on request at no extra cost, and originals are always returned. And if you find a lower price for the same service, we'll match it.

Do you price match?

Yes. We'll match any competitor's price for the same service. Mention the price you have found when you place your order.

Still not sure what you've got?

Send us a photo of the tape and roughly how many you have. We'll confirm the format, the price for your quantity, and how to get them to us — by appointment at one of 13 drop-off locations, or by post.

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