The same rates, minus the shipping risk
Film is billed by the footage actually transferred, not a flat fee per reel. If a 400 foot reel is only half full, you pay for what is really on it. That is why two people who each say they have ten reels get very different quotes, and both can be fair.
Published rates, as of August 2026
- Roughly $0.29 to $0.32 per foot, which is where about $14.50 to $16.00 for a standard 50 foot 8mm reel comes from.
- $50.00 service minimum, shown as a “Minimum order adjustment” line if you fall under it.
- DVDs $5 per disc alone, $15 per disc alongside a drive.
Rates move. Ask for a current quote rather than trusting a figure on any website, this one included.
What dropping off saves you
Not a discount, and we will not pretend otherwise. What it saves is round-trip shipping on something that cannot be replaced, plus the insurance question nobody enjoys answering: what is a box of family film actually worth, and what would a carrier pay if it vanished?
Working out your footage
Reel diameter is the only number you need. A 3 inch reel holds roughly 50 feet, a 5 inch around 200, a 7 inch roughly 400. Count reels by size, multiply, and you will be close enough for a useful quote.
Most people underestimate by two times or more, because four large reels look like a small pile and are most of the bill.
Ask us anything first
Send a photo and a rough count. We will tell you what you are holding and what it would involve, with no obligation.