Quickly Convert Negatives
to Digital and Preserve Your
Family's Memories

You can get a dedicated film scanner machine to get good results. While many people recommend a flatbed scanner as the best option for scanning negatives to digital format, you must know how to use one since they are primarily targeted at tech-savvy users. One option available on Amazon is the Kodak Scanza, which only costs $149 and offers on-screen viewability, a 14-megapixel sensor, and also scans slides. If you want high-res results, one of the best flatbed scanners is the Epson Perfection, but it costs $1,299 or more.

Pros

• Good quality digital image results
• Works with most computers
• Some options double as slide scanners

Cons

• Very time-consuming because you must scan each negative
• Requires some technical knowledge
• May require additional cords and film scanner adapters

There are apps available to help you turn film negatives into digital images, including the FilmBox app. These options are affordable and easy to use, but you will need a light box or some other light source. The results will not be professional photography quality because they depend on your phone’s camera, which may contribute to poor pixelation.

Pros

• Affordable
• Easy to use
• Will automatically invert color negatives

Cons

• Lower quality and low-resolution DPI compared with professional options
• Time-consuming to scan each negative separately
• Need a backlight source to shine through the negative film

If you don’t want to spend money on a negative film scanner, then this is a good option, especially if you already have a high-quality digital camera like a Canon or Nikon DSLR model. You will need to use a macro lens and set your camera up, preferably on a tripod, above the lightbox with your negative on it (or old slides if you have them, too!). You will have to work to get the lighting right and the image cropped and digitized, but this method can be fun if you enjoy professional photography!

Pros

• Good results
• Affordable if you already have a digital camera

Cons

• Time-consuming because of set-up and taking pictures one by one
• Requires knowledge of photography
• You will need a lightbox, tripod, and digital camera

We are the best option for scanning negatives to digital format because we offer a balance between professional, high-quality results and affordability. We pride ourselves on being the fastest company to transfer film negatives into digital copies available as a download, DVD, or USB flash drive. Plus, we guarantee results, or we will reprocess the negatives for free.

Pros

• Affordable at $29.99 for the first 50 negatives and only 48 cents for each negative after
• Professional results and dedicated to the careful handling and security of your memories
• Fast process in less than 30 days compared with the industry average of 70+ days

Cons

We do not enhance the colors or edit your original negatives in any way (although you can do that yourself using video editing software or Photoshop)