Digitizing Box Service

Thanks to Coastal Film Lab’s Digitizing Box, deciding how to preserve your family memories is simpler than ever before.  We’re giving you access to high-end digitizing services typically reserved for museums and fine artists at a price you can afford, with straightforward pricing, and no expensive upcharges or surprises when it gets to us.

Our detailed, color-accurate scanning process converts analog memories into digital files you can access, share, and enjoy for years to come. Whether you’re preserving a family photo archive, restoring vintage film negatives, or converting VHS, Hi8, and MiniDV tapes into modern formats; our trusted archiving service brings your moments back with the clarity and care they deserve. Let us help you protect your legacy with professional digitization, secure delivery, and a future-proof asset you’ll treasure.

For freshly shot, undeveloped film, please see our Film Processing Page.

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Find out more about what type of Archival Services we offer.

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Film Scanning

Already have developed negatives? Our Scan Only service transforms them into high-quality digital files, providing accurate colors, beautiful tones, and a seamless way to preserve and share your film photography.

What We Offer:

Professional Scanning: We carefully scan your negatives using industry-leading equipment, ensuring every frame is color-accurate and true to your film’s unique character. Each image is individually color-corrected to deliver stunning results.

Tailored Scanning Options: Whether your film requires vibrant, high-contrast scans or a softer, natural look, our equipment and expertise provide flexibility to suit your creative style.

Quality Assurance: All scans go through a thorough quality control process to ensure sharpness, proper exposure, and consistent color accuracy.

Convenient Digital Delivery: Once scanned, your files are securely uploaded to a Google Drive folder, and a download link is emailed directly to you for fast and easy access.

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Tape Digitization

Have old tapes sitting in storage? Our Tape Digitization service converts your VHS, MiniDV, Hi8, and other analog formats into high-quality digital files, ensuring your memories are safe, accessible, and easy to share.

What We Offer:

Digitization: We use high-quality equipment to carefully transfer your tapes into a digital format, preserving the original details while enhancing clarity and stability.

Thorough Quality Control: We review each transfer to ensure smooth playback and the best possible image and sound quality.

Convenient Digital Delivery: Once digitized, your videos are securely uploaded to a Google Drive folder, and a direct download link is emailed to you for easy access.

Preservation & Sharing: Enjoy your digitized memories on modern devices and share them with family and friends without the risk of degradation over time.

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Print Scanning

Give your old prints new life with our Print Scanning service—a high-quality, professional way to preserve, restore, and share your cherished memories in digital format.

What We Offer:

High-Resolution Scanning: We use a high-megapixel digital camera and professional lighting to capture every detail of your printed photos with incredible clarity.

Color & Exposure Correction: Each scan is carefully adjusted to restore accurate colors, improve contrast, and remove minor imperfections.

Quality Assurance: We inspect every scan to ensure sharpness, proper alignment, and the best possible digital reproduction of your photos.

Convenient Digital Delivery: high-quality scans are uploaded to a Google Drive folder, with a direct download link emailed to you for easy access.

Preserve & Share: Digitized prints allow you to keep your memories safe, make reprints, or easily share them with family and friends.

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