Digital Slide Scanning Service
All Scanning Done in USA | Over One Billion Memories Preserved
Preserve Your Legacy with our Digital Slide Scanning Services
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. To reduce dust and surface scratches, most slides are scanned using Kodak’s Digital ICE technology.
Slides are scanned into 2,000 or 4,000 dpi JPEG files. Once scanning is complete, you will be provided with a digital download to your email, and your order is promptly shipped back to you.
QUICK TIP 2,000 dpi is best if you want to print slides as photos; you can print up to 8 x 10” photos, and in some cases, 11 x 14” photos. For a true archival digital image – or to print posters from your images – choose 4,000 dpi.
Standard Slide Scanning
Save money on our most popular slide 35mm hand scanning service, without color adjustments, 20% discount from the premium scanning. To reduce dust and service scratches, most slides are scanned using Kodak’s Digital ICE Technology.
Premium Slide Scanning
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. To reduce dust and service scratches, most slides are scanned using Kodak’s Digital ICE Technology.
Important Packing Instructions
You may ship us your slides in carousels, slide boxes, or sleeves, unless you purchase the Prepaid Slide Scanning box which requires you to fit your slides within the box shipped to you. If your slides are loose, we recommend grouping them in batches of around 50 slides and securing with rubber bands to prevent damage during shipping. When you pack your box, add extra padding for protection. Note that slides must be removed from metal frames, or an additional 25-cent per slide fee will be charged.
Since 1990, we have preserved millions of precious memories. Send us your slides today, and start enjoying them in digital format within a few short weeks!
Check this item off your to-do list, and send us your photos today!
Lowest Rate
21¢ per Scan
(quantity pricing)
All Orders are
Scanned in USA
Since 1990
Delicately Digitized
By Hand
One Slide at a Time
What is a digital slide scanning service?
The 35mm slide film transfer to digital service at ScanMyPhotos.com provides the highest quality of color, clarity, and protection at resolutions up to 4,000 dpi for preserving your precious memories. It's easy as 1-2-3 to get your slides scanned at ScanMyPhotos.com!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the difference between Standard and Premium Scanning?
Standard Scanning
Save money on our most popular slide 35mm hand scanning service, without color adjustments, 20% discount from the premium scanning. To reduce dust and service scratches, most slides are scanned using Kodak’s Digital ICE Technology.
Premium Scanning
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. To reduce dust and service scratches, most slides are scanned using Kodak’s Digital ICE Technology.
Q. What resolutions do you scan at?
We offer two different resolutions. Our standard service is 2,000 DPI, which is equivalent to a 6 megapixel file. We also offer 4,000 DPI scans, the equivalent of a 16 megapixel file, at a higher rate.
Q. How large of a print can I make from the scanned images?
We recommend up to an 8"x10" print from 2,000 DPI scans, however you can go larger, just be aware there may be some pixelization when printed larger. 4,000 DPI scans can produce clear 20"x30" poster sized prints.
Q. Can you scan 126mm or 110 slides?
We can scan 126mm mounted slides, however due to the fact that our scanners are calibrated for 35mm slides, some of the image will be cropped out. We can also scan mounted 110 slides, however we cannot zoom in on the image and a large black border will be on the scan.
Q. Can you custom name my files or put my images into separate folders on the DVD?
Due to the high number of slides that are scanned in an average order and our daily scan totals, we cannot offer to custom name your scanned images.
Typically we will separate your carousels or sleeves into separate folders starting with folder 01, then 02, etc. You can easily rename your files after you receive the DVD back. We recommend that you use any number of free file renaming software that is available that will automatically rename your files once copied to your hard drive. You can find quite a few at VersionTracker.com by searching for "file rename ".
Q. Will I be able to download the returned disc to color correct the scanned photos?
Yes, the images are not copy protected in any way and are yours to do with as you please. You can create a slide show, edit the images, reorganize or rename the files.
Q. I've downloaded my files onto my hard drive but it says they are locked. How do I unlock them?
Once on your hard drive, on a PC, simply select all, right-click on any highlighted file and select Properties. In the Attributes, simply make sure the Read-Only is unchecked.
With a Mac, select all the files and press Command-Option-I. In the Ownership & Permission, change from Read Only, to Read & Write.
Q. Can I use the newly scanned digital DVD to view my photos on the TV with my DVD player?
The DVD we provide you with is not a video DVD.
It is only a DVD with your JPEG files on it.
There are a number of slide show creation software products available that would allow you to create a movie for your DVD player to watch on a TV. Some examples are: Nero PhotoShow ®.
However, some newer model DVD players do have a slide show feature but most limit the number of photos that can be loaded. In our experience, most DVD players will not load more than 200 images.
Q. What are your limits of liability?
IMPORTANT
Before ordering any of our products or services, you must first agree to read and agree to our terms, including the limit of liability and copyright agreement. You can read our limit of liability here along with the copyright agreement.
Q. My question is not answered here. Where can I obtain more information?
You may use our Live Support (banner above our service menu to the left) to instant message with an online support technician, call us at 949-474-7654 during normal business hours or email us at [email protected].