Negative & Slide Scanning
Rediscover the memories hidden in your Slides & Negatives
Maybe your slides are sitting in carousels or trays.
Maybe your negatives are still in their original sleeves, tucked away in a box.
Maybe you haven't looked at them in decades because you no longer have a working projector—or because you simply don't know which negatives contain which photographs.
And even if you still have the equipment, film isn't getting any easier to preserve.
We carefully digitize your original film at high resolution, giving you digital images that you can preserve, share, print and enjoy again.
Approximately 4000 PPI scanning · Dust removal · Manual image rotation · Personal, in-house service
“A photograph is the pause button on life.”
Your Memories Are Still There. They're Just Hard to See.
There's something special about seeing a photograph from decades ago appear on your screen for the first time.
A slide you've forgotten about. A negative you never printed. A photograph of someone you haven't seen in years.
Digitizing your film makes those images accessible again. You don't have to rely on an aging projector or worry about handling the film every time you want to see a photograph.
What Can We Scan?
We handle all sizes of negatives and slides, both common and unusual.
Slides
Digitize your mounted slides from carousels, trays, boxes or individual mounts.
$0.60 / slide
Negative Strips & Rolls
Digitize negatives in strips or rolls, preserving the individual frames as digital photographs.
$0.75 / frame
What is included
DUST REMOVAL - Reduce visible dust and debris that can distract from the photograph.
MANUAL IMAGE ROTATION - Images are manually oriented so you don't have to rotate hundreds of photographs yourself.
HIGH-QUALITY DIGITAL FILES
Receive digital images suitable for viewing, sharing, editing and future printing.
CAREFUL HANDLING - Your original slides and negatives are handled personally throughout the scanning process.
Individual Cut Negatives
Loose or individually cut negative frames can be scanned separately.
$1.50 / frame
Pricing may vary for unusual formats or items requiring special handling. We'll confirm your project pricing before work begins.
Why scan the original negatives? The original film can hold more than you think.
A printed photograph is already a reproduction.
Your slide or negative is the original photographic image.
Scanning the original film lets us capture the detail and information contained in that original rather than simply making another copy of a print.
HIGH RESOLUTION CAPTURE
We scan slides and negatives at approximately 4000 PPI, providing high-resolution digital files suitable for viewing, editing and future printing
PROFESSIONAL HANDLING
Your slides and negatives are handled carefully throughout the scanning process.
PRESERVE THE ORIGINAL
Once digitized, you don't have to rely on an aging projector or worry about handling the film every time you want to see a photograph.
SEE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS AGAIN
Digital images make it easy to view your photographs on a computer, tablet or phone—and share them with family.
Once your film is digital, Anything is possible
Imagine opening a box of photographs and being able to access those memories from your computer, tablet or phone.
Once your photographs are digitized, you can:
Print them.
Share them.
Back them up.
Organize them.
Create something new with them.
Ready to see what's on your film?
How Slide & Negative Scanning Works
We've made the process simple.
1. Bring Us Your Film and Slides
Bring your slides and negatives to us for an appointment-based drop-off.
2. We Review Your Collection
We'll identify the film formats and determine whether anything requires special handling.
3. We Scan Your Film and Slides
Your slides and negatives are digitized at high resolution (approximately 4000 PPI).
4. We Prepare Your Digital Images
We remove dust, manually orient the images and prepare your digital files.
5. You Receive Your Digital Photos
Your finished images are delivered digitally so you can download, preserve and share them.
Note: Your original slides and negatives are returned to you when your project is complete.
Should I scan my negatives or my prints?
If you have both, we can help you decide.
In general, the original negative or slide is the photographic source, so scanning the original film is preferable to scanning a print made from it.
If you're not sure which film you have—or whether a particular collection is worth scanning—bring it in. We'll take a look and help you determine the best approach.
Customer Testimonials
Your Original Film Matters
Slides and negatives can be irreplaceable.
That's why we handle your original film personally and keep your materials within our care throughout the project.
100% In-House
Your film and slides aren't shipped to an anonymous commercial scanning facility.
Personal Service
You'll work directly with us throughout your project.
Local Service
Appointment-based service is available in Sammamish, Washington and Depoe Bay, Oregon.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We scan slides and negatives at approximately 4000 PPI, producing high-resolution digital images suitable for viewing, editing and future printing.
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Standard mounted slides are $0.60 per slide. Unusual formats may be slightly higher.
See our Detailed Pricing for current rates.
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Negative strips and rolls are $0.75 per frame. Individual cut negative frames are $1.50 per frame.
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Yes. We can digitize both color and black-and-white slides and negatives.
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Yes. Negative strips and rolls can be scanned frame by frame.
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Yes. Individually cut negative frames can be scanned separately.
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Yes. Dust removal is included with our standard slide and negative scanning service.
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Yes. Manual image rotation is included, so you don't have to spend time correcting the orientation of your finished photographs.
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Your original film remains in our care while your project is being completed and is returned to you when the project is finished.
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We can often improve images affected by fading, color problems or other damage. More extensive restoration is available as a separate service.
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Simple slide and negative scanning projects are completed within 2-3 weeks from project start, depending on collection size and the projects in the queue already. We'll give you a specific estimate when we review your collection.
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Your finished digital images are delivered as high-resolution JPEG files (TIFF or other formats available on request) and can be provided via digital download or on a USB drive — see our USB Storage and Downloading your images pages for details.
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No minimum — we're happy to scan a handful of slides or an entire collection. We do have a minimum project fee of $25.
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We will replace broken or warped mounts as needed for a small materials and labor fee. Damaged negatives can usually still be scanned. We'll assess condition when we review your collection and let you know if anything needs special handling before we begin.
Don't Leave Your Memories Trapped on Film.
Those slides and negatives may have been sitting in storage for decades.
You don't need a projector to enjoy them again.
Let us turn your original film into high-quality digital photographs you can preserve, share and enjoy.