Films, Video, and Audio Tapes

Your VHS, VHS-C, Hi8 and DV tapes can be converted to a digital format using equipment in FamilySearch Memory Lane. Your tapes may have become fragile over time. Convert them at your own risk.

• Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB if your file is small. A 128 GB is recommended for full tapes and multiple tapes. Learn more about video file transfer space here.
• You are required to remain at the equipment station for the entire digitizing session. Tapes transfer in real time so consider bringing a laptop, or something to work on or read while the transfer is taking place.

By preparing your video tapes you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session.

Audio cassette tapes can be converted over to MP3 sound file format using Memory Lane equipment. Your tapes may have become fragile over time. Convert them at your own risk.

• Carefully clean the outside of your audio tapes.
• Check your tapes for damage.
• Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB formatted to FAT 32. Learn about FAT 32 format here.
• You are required to remain at the equipment station the entire digitizing session. Tapes transfer in real time so consider bringing a laptop, or something to work on or read while the transfer is taking place.
• Please no copyrighted media.

By preparing your audio tapes you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session.

Your reel to reel audio tapes can be converted to a digital format. Your tapes may have become fragile over time. Convert them at your own risk.

• Carefully clean your audio tapes.
• Check for damage.
• Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB. Learn more about conversion space here.
• You are required to remain at the equipment station the entire digitizing session. Tapes transfer in real time so consider bringing a laptop, or something to work on or read while the transfer is taking place.

By preparing your tapes you will maximize your time and preserve more family memories during your digitizing session.

8mm and Super8 film can be transferred to digital format using Memory Lane equipment. Your tapes may have become fragile over time. Convert them at your own risk.

• Carefully clean your film.
• Check your film for damage and breaks.
• You are required to remain at the equipment station the entire session. Film transfer in real time so consider bringing a laptop, or something to work on or read while the transfer is taking place.
• Bring a flash drive at least 32 GB. Learn how much conversion space you may need here.

We currently digitize US-centric NTSC formats only.