Do you have a small collection of slides to scan – or a really large collection that your family has saved for decades? Our flexible Pay-Per-Slide Service is perfect for you.
Pricing is 65 cents per slide for 2,000 dpi. While you may send us slides in carousel, boxes, or sleeves, please read our guidelines for how to prepare your slides for scanning before you pack them up and ship them to us.The $20 deposit will be credited towards the final cost of the order.
All work is completed onsite at our facility in Irvine, California and handled with the greatest of care by trained professionals. We hand scan each slide and use special technology to ensure your slides are translated into the highest quality digital format possible.
For our 35mm slide scanning service your shipment must be postmarked within 30 days of the purchase date. If shipped after, the pricing will go back to our regular pricing (all coupons and discounts are voided).
Key Features for Slide Scanning
- Digital ICE options available – learn more about the technology in this blog post
- Canada orders only
Since 1990, we have preserved one billion precious memories. Send us your slides today, and start enjoying them in digital format within a few short weeks!
File Size Information
| Resolution | Uncompressed file size | JPEG file size | Pixel by pixel dimension | Megapixel equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 DPI | 18.4 MB | 1-3 MB | 2048 x 3140 | 6.4 MP |
| 4000 DPI | 66.5 MB | 8-10 MB | 3894 x 5971 | 23.3 MP |
Megapixels vs. Maximum Print Size Chart
| Resolution (MP) | Pixel Resolution | Print Size @ 300ppi | Print size @ 200ppi | Print size @ 150ppi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 DPI (6.4 MP) | 2048 x 3140 | 6.8" x 10.5" | 10.2" x 15.7" | 13.6" x 20.9" |
| 4000 DPI (23.3 MP) | 3894 x 5971 | 13" x 19.9" | 19.5" x 29.9" | 26" x 39.8" |
How it works
- Place your order today and you will be charged our minimum fee as a deposit which will be credited back to you once the order is complete (if applicable).
- Be sure to include a copy of your invoice with your order so we can match up your order to our system. If not included, it may cause delays as we try to figure out who the shipment belongs to. This step is ABSOLUTELY necessary when the return address on the shipment does not match our customer records, as when shipped from a UPS store, for example.
- Once received, we will contact you notifying you of its arrival.
- Upon completion, your credit card will be charged the appropriate shipping charges and any overage beyond the minimum fee.
- Due to swift changes in technology, your shipment must be postmarked within 30 days of the purchase date. If postmarked after, the pricing for our services on the day it is postmarked will be in effect.
Important Notes
Our scanners are set up to scan standard 35mm slides. If we receive 126mm mounted slides, some of your image will be cropped off the top and bottom while some of the slide mount will be scanned on the right and left. Similarly, if we receive 110 mounted slides, your image will be smaller with a large black border on all sides. We cannot alter this. See the image below for diagrams showing the crop and an example of what the scan looks like.
Slides that are double mounted (see below) must be removed from metal mounts prior to submission for scanning. Any slide received still mounted in the metal bracket will not be scanned.
Other Related Services
1 DVD for $19.95
2-3 DVDs for $12.95 each
4-6 DVDs for $9.95 each
7 or more DVDs for $8.55 each
To upgrade to our super-fast Express VIP next-up SCANPASS service, you MUST first select the highest scanning resolution -- Choose 600 dpi resolution to access
Return Delivery Options
USPS Priority Mail: You would like your entire order returned via USPS Priority Service and we will charge your credit card accordingly for shipping and handling
- 1-500 photos - $19.95
- 501-1,500 photos - $32.95
- 1,501-2,500 photos - $37.95
- 2,500+ photos - $49.95 and up - priced according to weight and destination (may ship via FedEx Ground instead of USPS
Split Delivery: For the quickest return of your scanned images. FedEx Standard Overnight just the scanned digital discs for $37.50 and we will return your slides separately via USPS Priority Mail service with an additional, complimentary duplicate disc. (Minimum USPS Priority mail S&H is $9.95 based on size of order, weight and destination, plus the additional $37.50 FedEx charge)
FedEx Domestic 2-Day Delivery:: You would like your entire order returned via FedEx Domestic, 2-day delivery (P.O. Boxes not accepted) and charge your credit card accordingly for shipping and handling..
USPS Priority Mail:I would like you to return my entire order via USPS Priority Service and charge my credit card accordingly for shipping and handling. (minimum $17.95 based on size of order, weight and destination. Typically the least expensive way to ship back.)
Split Delivery:Split return delivery. For the quickest return of my scanned images, please FedEx Standard Overnight just the scanned digital discs for $37.50 and return my negatives separately via USPS Priority Mail service with an additional, complimentary duplicate disc. (Minimum USPS Priority mail S&H is $9.95 based on size of order, weight and destination, plus the additional $37.50 FedEx charge).
FedEx 2-Day I would like you to return my entire order via FedEx Domestic, 2-day delivery (P.O. Boxes not accepted) and charge my credit card accordingly for shipping and handling.
USPS Priority Mail:Return USPS shipping included with prepaid box + 29.95 when Return Box option is selected.)
All negatives on a strip must be scanned, minimum length 2 full frames. All 120mm negatives are scanned using Digital ICE and we color and density correct each image.
1000dpi 2000dpi
- 1-125 frames: $2.48 $4.96
- 126-750 frames: $2.14 $4.28
- 751+ frames: $1.95 $3.90
USPS Priority Mail: I would like you to return my entire order via USPS Priority Service and charge my credit card accordingly for shipping and handling. (minimum $17.95 based on size of order, weight and destination. Typically the least expensive way to ship back.)
Split Delivery: Split return delivery. For the quickest return of my scanned images, please FedEx Standard Overnight just the scanned digital discs for $37.50 and return my negatives separately via USPS Priority Mail service with an additional, complimentary duplicate disc. (Minimum USPS Priority mail S&H is $9.95 based on size of order, weight and destination, plus the additional $37.50 FedEx charge).
FedEx 2-Day: I would like you to return my entire order via FedEx Domestic, 2-day delivery (P.O. Boxes not accepted) and charge my credit card accordingly for shipping and handling.
All 35mm slides are scanned using Digital ICE and we color and density correct each image. Cost per slide is based upon quantity.
Standard 2000 DPI (6MP)
- 1-200 slides: 71¢
- 201-499 slides: 62¢
- 500-1499 slides: 49¢
- 1500-2899 slides: 37¢
- 2900-5799 slides: 34¢
- 5800+ slides: 21¢
Standard 4000 DPI (16MP)
- 1-200 slides: 95¢
- 201-499 slides: 83¢
- 500-1499 slides: 67¢
- 1500-2899 slides: 54¢
- 2900-5799 slides: 41¢
- 5800+ slides: 27¢
- 1-200 slides: 89¢
- 201-499 slides: 78¢
- 500-1499 slides: 62¢
- 1500-2899 slides: 47¢
- 2900-5799 slides: 42¢
- 5800+ slides: 27¢
- 1-200 slides: $1.19
- 201-499 slides: $1.04
- 500-1499 slides: 84¢
- 1500-2899 slides: 68¢
- 2900-5799 slides: 59¢
- 5800+ slides: 40¢
USPS Priority Mail: You would like your entire order returned via USPS Priority Service and we will charge your credit card accordingly for shipping and handling. (minimum $17.95 based on size of order, weight and destination. Typically the least expensive way to ship back.)
Split Delivery: For the quickest return of your scanned images. FedEx Standard Overnight just the scanned digital discs for $37.50 and we will return your slides separately via USPS Priority Mail service with an additional, complimentary duplicate disc. (Minimum USPS Priority mail S&H is $9.95 based on size of order, weight and destination, plus the additional $37.50 FedEx charge)
FedEx Domestic 2-Day Delivery: You would like your entire order returned via FedEx Domestic, 2-day delivery (P.O. Boxes not accepted) and charge your credit card accordingly for shipping and handling.
The fee is per roll, regardless of 15, 25 or 40 exposure. All APS negatives are scanned using Digital ICE and we color and density correct each image.All APS negatives are scanned using Digital ICE
2000 DPI (6MP)
- $7.95
- $12.95
| Prem 2000 DPI (6MP) | Prem 4000 DPI (16MP) |
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Mac USB:MPEG-4 File on 64GB USB ($2 per reel PLUS $55.95 for USB)
PC USB:AVI File on 64GB USB ($2 per reel PLUS $55.95 for USB) Mac Hard Drive:MPEG-4 File on 1TB HDD ($2 per reel PLUS $125.00 for HDD) Mac Hard Drive:AVI File on 1TB HDD ($2 per reel PLUS $125.00 for HDD)8GB USB:MPEG-4 File on 8GB USB ($5 per tape PLUS $15.95 for USB). (Approximately 7 tapes can be saved per drive)
64GB USB:MPEG-4 File on 64GB USB ($5 per tape PLUS $55.95 for USB). (Approximately 60 tapes can be saved per drive)
64GB USB:MPEG-4 File on 64GB USB ($70 per box PLUS $55.95 for USB)
5-Days:File Upload ($50 per box PLUS $54.95 for Upload)
1-Month:File Upload ($50 per box PLUS $64.95 for Upload) 2-Months:File Upload ($50 per box PLUS $69.95 for Upload) 6-Months:File Upload ($50 per box PLUS $79.95 for Upload) 1-Year:File Upload ($50 per box PLUS $89.95 for Upload)Mac USB:MPEG-4 File on 64GB USB ($50 per box PLUS $55.95 for USB)
PC USB:AVI File on 64GB USB ($50 per box PLUS $55.95 for USB) Mac Hard Drive:MPEG-4 File on 1TB HDD ($50 per box PLUS $125.00 for HDD) Mac Hard Drive:AVI File on 1TB HDD ($50 per box PLUS $125.00 for HDD)5-Days:File Upload ($2 per reel PLUS $4.95 for Upload)
1-Week:File Upload ($2 per reel PLUS $9.95 for Upload) 2-Weeks:File Upload ($2 per reel PLUS $12.95 for Upload) 1-Month:File Upload ($2 per reel PLUS $14.95 for Upload) 2-Months:File Upload ($2 per reel PLUS $19.95 for Upload) 6-Months:File Upload ($2 per reel PLUS $29.95 for Upload) 1-Year:File Upload ($2 per box reel $39.95 for Upload)Premium Scanning 2000 DPI (6MP) or 4000 DPI (16MP) - Our professional technicians hand scan each slide and carefully adjust the images to achieve the optimum color and density, ensuring each image is at its best.