How much does VHS digitising cost in the UK?
Built from 31 UK providers' own published prices, checked on 21 October 2026.
£7–£30
Range of headline single-tape prices (24 providers that price per tape, VAT-inclusive pages)
£14.50
Median of those 24 headline prices
5
Listed VHS providers that don't publish a VHS price (quote only or not found)
The short answer
Most UK services that publish a price charge somewhere between about £10 and £20 to convert one VHS tape to a digital file. A few are cheaper, and high-street and premium services charge more. The cheapest headline price we found was £7 and the most expensive per-tape headline was £30. Headline prices aren't the whole bill, though. Check these:
- Tape length. Some charge one price for any length. Others charge by the hour or add a fee for tapes over 1 or 3 hours.
- Delivery format. A download is often included. A USB stick usually costs £6–£16 extra, and DVDs are often charged per disc.
- Order fees and postage. Look for setup fees per order, return postage, and box fees on mail-in kits.
- Quantity discounts. Several providers drop the per-tape price for larger orders.
- VAT. At least one listed provider quotes prices plus VAT.
Every published per-tape price, lowest first
| Provider | Where | From | What the provider publishes |
|---|---|---|---|
| VHS2DigitalConvert | Birmingham (B44) | £7 | VHS, VHS-C, Hi-8 and Mini DV to MP4 £7 per tape. USB extra. Mould removal/cleaning £2 per tape. |
| Orion Media | Blackpool, Lancashire (FY4) | £8 | Basic VHS/camcorder to DVD £8. Premier transfer (USB file + DVD) £13. USB £8 if needed. 10 VHS to DVD £70. |
| VHS To DVD Ltd | Llanelli, Carmarthenshire | £9 | Home video transfer listed at £9.00–£15.00 depending on options. |
| Tenneratape | Ipswich, Suffolk | £10 | £10 per tape regardless of length, download link included. Blank tapes free. DVD £8 each. USB 16GB £8, 32GB £10. |
| Digitise Your Memories | Newcastle upon Tyne | £11.99 | VHS to digital download from £11.99 (listed range £11.99–£179.80). VHS to DVD from £12.99. |
| Digital Legacy | Norwich, Norfolk | £12 | VHS £12 per tape, any length. £7.80 each on orders of 20+ tapes. USB from £10 and cloud from £5, both stepped by order size. |
| Retro Media Services | Inverurie, Aberdeenshire | £12 | Up to 1hr £12; 1–2hrs £15; 2–3hrs £18; 3–4hrs £20; 4+hrs £25. USB/DVD extra. |
| SnappyFix | Rainham, Essex (RM13) | £12 | VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C from £12 per tape. Camcorder tapes (Video 8, Hi8, Digital 8, MiniDV, HDV, DVCAM) from £7. USB £9.99 or bring your own. 10% off over £150. |
| Media Transfer UK | Gravesend, Kent | £12.99 | Consumer video tapes £12.99 up to 60 mins, £16.99 over 60 mins, any output format. Quantity discounts of up to 25%. |
| VHS Transfer Exeter | Exeter, Devon | £13 | £13 per tape plus £15 setup and handling per order. USB included. Pay on completion. |
| M. C. Video | Wrexham | £14 | VHS to MP4 £14 per tape (USB stick +£10). Tapes to DVD £14.50. Tapes over 3 hours are £5 per extra hour. Both formats £21 per tape plus USB. |
| Preserve Media | Huddersfield (HD3) | £14 | VHS/camcorder/Betamax cassettes £14 each. DVD output £5 per DVD. |
| 1F Media | Greater Manchester | £14.99 | VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV and Video 8 from £14.99 per tape. USB from £15.99. Extra digital copies £7. |
| Digital Converters | Ripon, North Yorkshire (HG4) | £14.99 | Tapes 'starting at £14.99 per tape'. Site-wide code offers 20% off orders over £50 (seen on check date). |
| EachMoment | Registered office Norwich; lab location not stated | £14.99 | Video tapes £14.99 base, falling with order value: 10% off at £75+ up to 50% off at £1,199+ (as low as £7.50 per tape). £10 box fee. |
| Cinenostalgia | Cardiff (CF14) | £15 | Any VHS/Hi8/Mini DV cassette up to 3 hours £15. To memory stick from £12. Add £10 per order for return recorded delivery. |
| Mr Scan | Farnham, Surrey (GU9) | £15 | Video: 1 tape £15.00; 2–49 £13.50; 50–99 £12.50; 100+ £11.25. |
| Tapes To Digital | Brixton, Watford, Southall and Farnborough (lab) | £15 | £15 per tape (1–4), £14.50 (5–10), £14 (11–20), £13.50 (21–30), £13 (31+). Up to 3 hours per tape included, then £6 per extra hour. NTSC/French +£7. DVD +£6 per disc. Download from £7. |
| TVV | Newcastle upon Tyne (NE13) | £15 | Tapes up to 30 mins £10; camcorder tapes up to 90 mins £12; VHS and long-play up to 3 hours £15. USB (32GB) £11. |
| London Video & Cine | Highgate, London (N6) | £18 | VHS tapes £18. Video transfer from £18 per tape. |
| Manchester Video | Stalybridge, Greater Manchester (SK15) | £20 | Home video tape to MP4 £20 including download link. To DVD £28. USB 32GB £10, 64GB £14. Discount for 6+ tapes. UK mainland return delivery £6. |
| Rich Video | Reddish, Stockport (SK5) | £20 | 'Prices start from £20 per tape but discounts as available for larger quantities.' Prices include USB stick and case. Personalised covers and printed discs. |
| Copy My Tapes | London W1 | £25 | Single video tape to digital file from £25. Reduced per-tape rate for more tapes (quote). Hi8, Video8, Digital8, MiniDV, VHS-C from £15 per tape. |
| UpdateVHS | Bingham, Nottinghamshire (NG13) | £30 | Single tapes: up to 1 hour (1 disc) £30; up to 2 hours (2 discs) £45. |
Priced differently (per hour, first tape, DVD-only or plus VAT)
These can't be compared directly with the list above. Use the provider's own wording to work out your order.
| Provider | Headline | Unit | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atac Digital | £25 | first tape, then £15 each | Tape to USB: first tape £25, additional tapes £15 each. Tape to DVD: first £27, then £17 each. |
| Cine Conversions (Excelsior) | £10 | first half hour, then £3 per half hour | Video to DVD (basic): £10 for the first half hour, then £3 per further half hour, per tape. £20 minimum per job. |
| Classic Video | £15 | per hour of footage | Video to DVD and USB £15 per hour. |
| Max Spielmann | £35 | first tape, then £20 each | First video tape to DVD £35, each additional tape £20. Extra DVD copies £10. Additional copy on USB +£20. |
| Timeless Moments | £12 | per hour of footage | VHS/VHS-C/Hi8 etc. £12 per good hour of film (after editing) to MP4. Betamax £20 per good hour. |
| Totally Content | £15 | per item (by quantity) | 1–10 items £15 each; 11–20 £14; 21–30 £13; 31–40 £12; 41–50 £11; 51+ £10. Download free; USB £10. |
| Video Image Productions | £20 | per hour of footage, + VAT | VHS/Mini DV/Video 8 (PAL) £20 per hour + VAT; NTSC £25 per hour + VAT. |
Is the cheapest option good enough?
For ordinary family VHS, what matters most is a well-maintained deck with time-base correction, care with damaged or mouldy tapes, and getting your originals back. Price matters less. Ask whether the work is done in-house, what file format you'll get (MP4 for viewing, plus a higher-quality master if you might edit later), and what happens if a tape fails. See what to check before you send your tapes.
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