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Film Transfer

Before there were camcorders and smartphones, there was film. Beautiful, flickering reels of 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm magic. These films captured everything from backyard birthday parties to cross-country vacations, often shot by a proud parent and revisited for years to come on a humming projector. If you're lucky enough to have those reels tucked away, you're holding onto a vibrant piece of family history.

At Remember Whenever, we specialize in transferring 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm film to digital, preserving every frame with expert care. Using professional-grade equipment and high-resolution scanning, we bring out the rich color, motion, and emotion stored in those tiny sprockets and frames. Our film transfer service ensures your memories won’t be lost to time.

From single reels to full boxes from the attic, we treat your film with the respect it deserves; cleaning, handling, and scanning it as if it were our own family’s story. Once digitized, your home movies will be ready to watch, share, and pass down to the next generation. No fuss, just timeless memories, beautifully preserved.

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FILM TRANSFER PRICING

COMMON FILM REEL SIZES

Measuring tape reel, 3-inch diameter, 50 feet long
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(Most popular)

STANDARD TRANSFER

55¢

per ft

+ sales tax

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VALUE TRANSFER

35¢

per ft

+ sales tax

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Choose a transfer that’s right for you

Not sure which type is best for your needs? Get in touch today and we’d be happy to help you decide!

or call us on (203) 208-9447

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

  • You pick whichever format works best for you and we’ll do the rest.

    If you need both files and discs, just add $5 per reel.

  • A free 30-day, unlimited download and sharing link (up to 100GB in size)

    All of our orders for digital files come with a free download and sharing link so you can share your memories with as many family members and friends as you like.

    Need longer than 30 days? We can store your files indefinitely for just $5 a month.

  • If your reels have titles or dates, we’ll transfer them onto your files and discs, making it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for.

    Got dates on them? We’ll do our best to sort everything in chronological order—no extra charge, no extra hassle.

  • Our video files are provided as high quality .MP4 files as standard (the most compatible format), so you can take them anywhere and load them on any device.

ADD-ON SERVICES

  • $3 each

    Add title cards to the start, end or anywhere in-between your footage to show information about the scenes on-screen.

  • $20 per hour

    Add our stock music to your reels for and make the experience multi-sensory!

    If you require commercially available music, we can add it to your footage for $3 per song.

  • All our orders come with a free download and sharing link, but if you’d like to add a USB drive to your order, we can get the right size for the media you have.

    Our prices start at $12 and we can let you know how large a drive you’ll need.

Get it done once and get it done right - enjoy your family memories forever

Get the best, first time.

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Quality work done by quality people

Only the best transfers, performed by expert technicians, using professional equipment.

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30-day cloud storage & link sharing

Free download and sharing link with every order, so you can share your memories with as many family members and friends as you like.

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Compatibility guaranteed

High quality .MP4 files as standard (the most compatible format), so you can take them anywhere and load them on any device.

From reels in your closet to pictures on your screen

In four easy steps.

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Ready to start your film transfer project?

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Get the best transfers, to the most compatible formats.

Fast turnarounds, but never rushed. With 14 years of experience in the industry, you’re in great hands.

Shoot us a message or give us a call today and let’s get your film conversion started.

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“We digitize 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm film reels with professional-grade equipment to preserve your home movies in high-quality digital formats.

Perfect for families looking to transfer old film to USB or DVD, our film conversion service brings your memories back to life.”

· Established 2025 ·

Proudly serving our neighbors in:

Bethel · Bridgeport · Brookfield · Danbury · Darien · Easton · Fairfield · Greenwich · Monroe · New Canaan · New Fairfield · Newtown · Norwalk · Redding · Ridgefield · Shelton · Sherman · Stamford · Stratford · Trumbull · Weston · Westport · Wilton