Convert VHS Tapes to Digital, USB, MP4 or DVD

Converting a VHS tape costs $45 for a single tape, $39 each for 2–4, $35 each for 5–10, $32 each for 11–20, $28 each for 21–30 and $24 each for 31 or more, GST included. Every price covers up to 3 hours of footage per tape and includes an MP4 file as standard, with the archival AVI/MOV master available at the same price on request, converted using professional converters. A DVD is $12 per disc if you want one. The same per-tape prices apply to VHS-C, MiniDV, Video 8, Hi8, Digital 8, DVDs and audio cassettes, and a mixed order counts together for the bulk discount.

Yes, we still convert VHS to DVD — and every transfer also includes an MP4 as standard, with the archival AVI/MOV master available at the same price on request, so you get the disc and the files. DVDs are $12 per disc. One disc holds up to 2 hours, so a standard tape fits on a single disc and a longer recording is split across two rather than compressed. Most customers now choose digital files rather than discs, because MP4s play on phones, TVs and computers and can be shared and backed up, but the DVD option isn't going away. See our VHS to DVD conversion page.

Most orders are ready in 7–10 business days from the day we receive your tapes. Small orders can often be turned around in a day or two if you need them urgently, and large collections take longer. Tell us your deadline when you book and we'll say straight away whether we can meet it.

Every tape comes back as an MP4 for everyday viewing and sharing. If you also want the archival AVI or MOV master for long-term storage and editing, just ask — it is available at the same price. We can supply your files on a USB we provide, as a download, on a USB you bring in, or on an external hard drive if you want the archival masters as well. A DVD is optional at $12 per disc. Every original tape comes back to you with your files — always.

Up to 3 hours of footage per tape is included in every price; anything beyond that is $11 per extra 90 minutes. A VHS tape's recorded length can't be read from the cassette — an E-180 or E-240 label tells you the maximum, not how much was actually recorded — so the length is only known once the tape has been played all the way through. Any extra-length charge is confirmed at the end of the job, and only ever applies to footage that was actually there.

Yes. Tapes recorded in the USA or France cost an extra $11 per tape on top of the standard price. Australian tapes are PAL, American tapes are NTSC and French tapes are SECAM, and each needs different equipment to play back correctly. If you're not sure where a tape was recorded, bring it in and we'll check it.

Yes. Cleaning mould and debris, and repairing VHS or VHS-C tapes, starts at $28 per tape on top of the conversion price. We assess every tape first — snapped tape, broken shells and surface mould can usually be cleaned or spliced and then converted. Severe mould or water damage can reduce picture quality or, in some cases, make a tape unplayable, so if a tape looks bad, don't try to play it at home; bring it to us as it is.

Officeworks' in-store services cover printing, copying, scanning, photos and film processing, but converting video tapes isn't one of them. Tapes To Digital converts VHS to digital from $24 a tape with up to 3 hours per tape included, at drop-offs in seven Australian cities or by post from anywhere in the country, and every tape comes back to you with your files.