Convert 35mm Film to Digital to Preserve & Share
We can capture 35mm film and digitally capture it. These are mostly professionally shot films, we can transfer them to any digital format required. All films are scanned, frame-by-frame, in 2/4K resolution. All film is cleaned prior to transfer. We can convert the 35mm cine film to a variety of digital formats including MP4, Pro Res.
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- Professionally Converted
- EASY Collection & Delivery
- Super Secure Checkout
- peace of mind tracking
Trusted Partner to Thousands Across the UK
Our customers span from private individuals to institutions and TV production companies
Our Cine Film to Digital Conversion Process
Our process is one of the best things you can do for your family, in 3 simple steps!
1. Package Up Your Memories
Simply pack up your cine film reels and send them to us using our trusted courier collection and return service or your own recorded delivery. After receiving your order, we’ll send a welcome pack straight to your inbox, outlining each step so you can enjoy total peace of mind.
2. Lovingly Converted
Handled by our experienced team, your cine films are digitised by hand to ensure the highest quality and personal care. With 20+ years of expertise and millions of memories already preserved, your collection is in safe hands. We’ll provide regular updates so you always know how your order is progressing.
3. Share & Enjoy With Your Family
This is where your digital cine conversions truly come back to life. Once your original cine film reels have been safely digitised, we’ll return them to you with care. You can relive those special moments through a secure cloud download, a convenient USB stick, or a beautifully presented DVD, ready to enjoy anytime you like.
You’ll always know where your reels are, when they're with us, but also when you can expect to get them back.
What's Included?
You’ll receive everything needed to safeguard your memories.
Yes, where collection is applicable, we’ll organise for an easy to understand pre-paid address label to be sent to you. Could not be more simple. There’s also a section in there for you to add notes.
We know how precious your memories are. It can feel like a big decision. The Supaphoto Welcome Guide explains the process in step by step simple terms. It will also include useful contact details for peace of mind.
We loe what we do. Our dedcated team will digitise every item by hand. We’ve saved millions of memories over 20 years. And don’t worry, you’ll get regular updates along the way.
This is where the magic begins. We’ll return all of your original media. Once preserved, you can access your files via our easy cloud download service, on a memory stick or a lovely DVD. Finally, just relax and let those memories flood in!.
Choosing the Perfect Digital Conversion for Your Cine Film
Just transfer your cine films to digital or another format. Choose what you get back, relax and soak it in!
Cine to Cloud Backup
Cine Film to USB
Cine to DVD
Cine film reels converted to digital, stored safely online. We’ll upload your files to the cloud and make it easy for you to download and share with friends and family.
Your cine film reel(s) on a USB memory stick can easily be plugged in to acomputer (or any device with a USB port) so that you can play, save, and even copy your files.
Your cine film reels converted to DVD so that they can be played on DVD player or any other disc drive.
What you‘ll get: Your cine film conversions as digital computer files for you to download and watch instantly.
What to order: A simple download will suffice in most cases, unless your order is very large.
Ideal for: Watching, sharing and safeguarding for your family.
What you’ll get: All of your cine film reel(s) on one USB or multiple memory sticks.
What to Order: One pen drive (USB) normally suffices. For larger orders and multiple conversions we reccommend an SSD drive for extra safety.
Ideal For: viewing on your computer, or other dives with USB ports.
What you’ll get: Your cine film converted to DVD in a nice presentation case.
What to Order: Simply ask for the DVD set option.
Ideal For: Watching on the TV.
Sample Cine Film Conversions
Not everyone has the time to read lots of words.
That’s why we’re produced this short & simple film which explains our cine film transfer services in a simple way. It also includes a few video transfer samples to put your mind at ease.
We hope that you enjoy it!
See also our Prices and FAQs further below.
What you can Expect From Us & Our Advantages
Here are just a few reasons why people choose Supaphoto to convert their audio tapes everyday. You won’t be disappointed.
Our dedicated studio is devoted to transferring peoples memories. We constantly invest in the latest technology for our professional grade studio in order to get the best possible results from your family recordings.
We inspect all your tapes at the onset and advise accordingly, if any repairs are needed. The journey of your tape is tracked at every step and quality checked. For Audio Cassettes, and Reel to Reel Tapes with mould, please contact us as we have dedicated processes for these too.
Output & Viewing
Digital file download via Cloud, USB or DVD. Watch on TV, PC, tablet or mobile
Colour Corrections
Expert colour correction for faded scenes and frame by frame remastering
2K / 4K REVIVAL AI
With our 2K/2K REVIVAL AI film restoration system, we can bring out the best of your film
Free Services
Advanced film machine cleaning, splice repairs and no charge for blank and cine reels
Security of Handling
We take security of handling very seriously at Supaphoto with step by step tracking
Don’t Just Take our Word For it...
Supaphoto's Cine Film Transfer Service Advantages
Here are just a few of the reasons why people choose Supaphoto everyday. You won’t be disappointed.
Output & Viewing
Colour Corrections
AI Video Restoration
Free Services
Security of Handling
The Best Way to Convert Audio Cassettes and Reels
Whether it’s your teenage band’s first album, a heartfelt chat with a grandparent, or another precious memory captured on cassette, those old recordings are worth keeping alive.
Over time, audio cassettes naturally deteriorate — and as they do, the quality of the recordings, and the memories they hold, begin to fade.
Converting audio cassettes to digital files is the best way to restore and preserve those sounds for the future. It’s a delicate process that requires the right equipment, experience, and a careful touch.
With many thousands of hours of audio conversions completed, we’ve helped countless people bring their memories back to life. Whether you’re looking to convert old audio tapes to digital or simply want to preserve your audio memories, your old cassettes and tapes are in safe hands with us.
We love what we do — helping people beat the technical challenges of digital conversion and keep their stories alive for years to come.
We’d love to preserve yours too.
We specialise in converting old cine film reels to easy to play everyday media formats such as Digital Videos such as MP4. Use our easy Supaphoto© Cloud Download Service or you can choose for example to convert cine film to USB. You can also opt for a set of DVDs in nice presentation cases.
Typically you will have one of the following formats – Standard 8 Cine Film, Regular 8 Cine Film, 8mm Cine Film, Super 8 Cine Film, 16mm Cine Film, 9.5mm Cine Film, or 35mmm Cine Film. We also restore cine film and provide video editing and video restoration services.
Film with Sound?
And by the way, with or without sound. We can handle magnetic or optical sound tracks for 8mm movies to digital conversion or even 16mm to digital as well.
Everybody is slowly running out of time to preserve their precious spools of old film. That’s why we offer 8mm cine film to dvd or 16mm cine film to dvd services. If you think that it’s safe simply because it’s stored in a box, you will be mistaken. Don’t let time take its toll by slowly erasing your old home movie cine reel memories. Furthermore, old tatty projectors will often chew them up – so best get them safety digitised by Supaphoto – supreme in this field for almost twenty years.
As the saying goes, all is well that ends well. With Supaphoto’s home movie conversion service, you’ll be receiving expert digitisation, super splice repairing, zero flicker and the love and care that is synonymous with Supaphoto – safely and professionally preserving the past for future generations.
Common slide brands we are handle – Kodak, Kodakchrome, Kodascope, Technicolour, Fuji, Pathé, Pathéscope, Agfa, Polavision, Technicolour, Ilford, Boots and others. So if you’re looking for 8mm film transfer near me, whatever the brand and type, we’re used to handling the differences and making scanning adjustments accordingly.
Film Processing & Developing of Old Cine Film
We also offer cine film processing and developing services together with post digital conversion options to large HD digital files.. This includes old Kodak, Agfa, Fujichrome 8mm, Standard 8, Super 8 and 16mm Cine film.
To complement our transfer services, we also provide a range of supporting options such as audio tape repair and audio restoration to enhance and improve your old recordings.
Common audio brands we handle include Scotch, Ampex, Philips, Agfa, BASF, Maxwell, TDK, Memorex, and many more.
Whatever the brand, we’re familiar with the differences and make the necessary adjustments to ensure the best possible result.
What can be more wonderful than getting together with your family and reliving those precious moments again, watching your children’s eyes light up as they listen to cherished recordings or old sound clips? Often, you’ll find yourself explaining the stories behind them or marvelling at how wonderful those moments were.
Home recordings hold some of the most amazing memories — from birthdays to holidays and weddings — carefully captured on those much-loved audio tapes and cassettes.
Don’t let those old tapes fade away. Sadly, with the passage of time, far fewer of us have a reliable tape player that we can trust to safely play our cherished recordings without risking damage to the original.
If you’d like more information about this service, please read our helpful guide.
See for Yourself - Our 8mm Cine Film Scanning Quality
We take technical quality seriously at Supaphoto. We deliver great results with our 2k/4k HD Frame Scanners as you can see from the example below. Now with REVIVAL AI treatment, the quality is even better! We can now optionally use the latest AI to restore Cine Film. This enhancement technology can sharpen film while recovering accurate detail, remove excess harsh noise while recovering true authentic detail in your film, soften the look of dust a#35mmcinend scratches, stabilise the film and much more besides.
For more information, watch our cine film transfer services and examples video.
Before
Pre Treatment
After
Post Treatment
See for Yourself - Our 8mm Cine Film Scanning Quality
We take technical quality seriously at Supaphoto. We deliver great results with our 2k/4k HD Frame Scanners as you can see from the example below. Now with REVIVAL AI treatment, the quality is even better! We can now optionally use the latest AI to restore Cine Film. This enhancement technology can sharpen film while recovering accurate detail, remove excess harsh noise while recovering true authentic detail in your film, soften the look of dust and scratches, stabilise the film and much more besides.
For more information, watch our cine film services and examples video.
Preserve, Share & Enjoy The Supaphoto Way
The best thing you could ever do for your family in three simple steps.
1. Package Up Your Memories
2. Lovingly Converted
3. Share & Enjoy With Your Family
Sir Richard Attenborough – One of Supaphoto’s Proudest Moments
We were so proud to be chosen by the University of Sussex to preserve some of film director Sir Richard Attenborough’s photographs.
Over the years, we’ve also scanned thousands of photo from prestigious photo albums going back to the 1900’s for British politicians to thousands of everyday family photo collections for families throughout the UK.
Our Cine Film Transfer Prices
At Supaphoto we take pleasure in doing things in the right way and growing our business slowly through referrals.
Cine Film Transfer Prices to MP4 Digital Files
Part 1. One-Off Set-Up & Preparation Charge: £29.99
This is a one-off charge per order irrespective of project size. Here we clean, prepare and repair the film for a superior finish. We’ll also check any splices & rewind films that are back to front.
It all takes time but is worth it in the end.
Part 2. 2K HD Capture Prices 8mm & Super 8 Ciné Films:
3″ (50′) Reel: Standard Service: £14.99 each inc colour correction
5″ (200′) Reel: Standard: £34.99 each inc colour correction
7″ (200′) Reel: Standard: £54.99 each inc colour correction
Looking for Museum Quality Service?
For not much more, many opt or our advanced service where the resolution is even higher and many elements are further enhanced including colours and frame stabilisation – See advanced service below.
Part 3: What Do I Want Back? – Choose from One of the Following Options:
i) Mp4 Digital Files via our Cloud Download for easy viewing & sharing with family – £29.99 Per Hour of footage
ii) Mp4 Digital Files on a Master USB Stick – £29.99 Per Hour of footage
iii) Conversion to a new DVD in a nice presentation case – £29.99 Per Hour
Part 4: Optional Extras
– Back-up Version on Master USB Memory Stick: £19.99 each
– Back-up Version as a Master DVD in Presentation Case: £19.99 each
– Extra copy of DVD in Presentation Case: £14.99 each
Free Doorstep Collection & Return Delivery
Contact Us Now to receive your free welcome pack and address label. We’ll then liaise with you to get your package collected free of charge. Prices also include free return delivery.
Want to Order? – How Can I contact You?
Simple! Just Call us on freephone 0800 690 6160 or drop us a line.
All Prices are Inclusive of VAT
FAQs
We’ve made life easy for you by compiling the the most commonly asked questions that we’ve been asked over the years in one place!
How can I view my films?
Could not be easier! Either plug a simple USB into your TV and view as a slideshow or watch on PC, laptop, ipad or mobile phone.
Is it easy to share with my family?
It’s so easy. Just forward the link we’ll send you or share your USB memory stick.
Which media output is best?
Digital files are easy to play and share on PCs, laptops, ipads and phones. Start your own home movie editing projects too. A back-up DVD also makes sense.
No Upfront Payment? – When do I pay?
We never charge upfront unlike other companies. Why? Because there’s always a small chance that you may have non-chargeable blank reels.
How long does it take?
Typically 5-10 working days or less.
Do you offer an advanced service?
Yes. It delivers more vivid colours, better contrast, sharper pictures and image stabilisation. It takes longer but and costs relatively little more.
Do you offer Pro Wetgate Solution for Dust and Scratches?
Yes – We are rare in the industry since we also offer this service. When a scratch or vertical line in the film emulsion is filled with fluid, light will travel through the film with less refraction which results in less visibility of the damaged parts.
Do you Offer AI Film Restoration for Cine Film
This time-sensitive enhancement system will help sharpen film while recovering more accurate detail. It can also remove excessive noise whilst softening dust and scratches whilst stabilising the film and much more.
Do you collect / Can we visit your studio?
Yes we collect throughout the whole of the UK! Alternatively, you may visit us too so that we can go through the variables together. Just call or email us in advance to make an appointment at a suitable time please.
What’s the quality like?
We’re proud of our quality. We offer 2k or 4k options – Take a look for yourself
I don’t want to pay for blank cine reels.
Don’t worry. We NEVER charge for blank cine reels!
Do you send the originals back?
Yes indeed – It’s important that you always keep your originals somewhere safe.
I’m not sure if my cine film has sound. Can you capture it if it does?
We have full sound synchronisation capabilities. We’d advise you on receipt. It will take a little more time and hence cost a bit more.
I’ve had my cine film converted to VHS tapes or DVD a while back.. Will the quality be better this time around?
The technology to convert cine film as faithfully as today just did not exist a decade ago! If unsure customers should carry out a single reel test.
Can I view and save the films on a Free Online Gallery?
Yes indeed and you can share them with your family thereafter.
Where can I read reviews about your service?
We always treat cine films as if they were our own. Read our reviews for yourself
Why should I do it?
All cine film slowly deteriorate over time. The sooner you do it – the better.
Can i get a discount on bigger quantities?
Just contact us to see how we can help. We also offer a buy now, pay later option.
I still have questions!
Call us for some friendly help on freephone 0800 690 6160 or drop us a line.
What delivery service would you suggest using when I want to post my own material to you?
We would always advise sending by Royal Mail Special Delivery which is by far the safest delivery option in the whole of the UK!
Why Convert Cine Film to DVD?
Why convert cine film to digital I hear you ask? Imagine your family and friends eagerly purchasing tickets for the opportunity to relive the treasures hidden in your old cine film reels. No, not on that makeshift bed sheet screen hanging from the ceiling, and certainly not with those antiquated projectors. Those days are long gone. It’s time to transfer cine film to digital… Explore more – 8mm film to digital
Projectors have an appetite for film, consuming it for dinner and melting it down for afterwards, so putting cine film to DVD is wise. It means you are able to watch, share and preserve your film for yourself and your family.
It’s high time to transition your vintage films and film reels into the digital realm, courtesy of a professional cine film to digital conversion service. This isn’t a matter of artistic preference; it’s a matter of preservation and digitising cine film is the best possible way you can preserve your vintage video. Your cine film may be safely stored, but without action, it risks fading and degrading, leaving you with mere pulp where cinematic masterpieces once thrived.
The bright side is that old family camcorder films and homemade videotape reels have found a new lease on life in the digital era, being securely shared, stored, and enjoyed online and at home. By investing in our top-tier film transfer service, your legacy continues to thrive for all to relish. A digital image is everlasting.
Concerned About The Cost of a Cine Film to DVD Transfer?
Well, you’ve likely spent more on theatre popcorn over the years than it would take to digitise your film collection and convert cine film to DVD.
At the end of the day, the price you pay won’t compare with the joy you’ll experience when you watch your films again. Furthermore, you’ll be preserving them again.
To help we also have a buy now pay later option.
We’ve got you covered. We can expertly convert any cine film to USB, into high-resolution digital video. Challenge us. We digitise all consumer cine film to digital formats daily, spanning from 8mm and Super 8 to 35mm. We also convert 16mm film to digital plus pathe film dating back to the 1920s such as 9.5mm to digital.
Tell Me Some More About Your Process
We also offer professional digitisation, splice repair, flicker removal, premium mastering, and deliver the final product to you via premium mastered USB thumb drives, digital delivery through Supaphoto Cloud or DVDs. Your experience can rival that of legendary directors long gone.
To convert 8mm film to digital, our frame-by-frame capture method guarantees seamless playback of your home movie reels. This process meticulously records every bit of data in each film frame. An average order encompasses 000’s of captured frames, and the process is entirely safe, using filament-less lighting that ensures the celluloid remains unscathed.
To convert super 8 to digital we’ve invested in the quality of equipment that draws countless prestigious organisations to employ our services every year for every type of film conversion enquiry. So, take your director’s chair, relax, and let us keep you informed throughout the journey. Rest assured, we return all your reels once the process is complete.
You may also interested in our cine film processing service.
Got Cine Film with Sound?
Curious whether your cine film has sound? Don’t worry, when we convert cine film to digital, we can capture and synchronise 8mm, super 8 to digital and 16mm cine film with sound – whether magnetic or optical. In particular, clients are often surprised that we can handle 8mm with sound since such cases are rare.
Film Splices
One example of the quality that we offer is the way we deal with splices. These are connections between pieces of film that may need repairing or reconnecting to each other. We are particularly careful not to unnecessarily lose frames in the process. We employ dedicated Italian film industry splicing equipment to ensure good outcomes in this regard.
Looking For Cine Film to DVD Near Me?
At the end of the day, you should be more focused on the quality and security of handling than simply finding a local partner. Furthermore, we can easily arrange for a fully and easy collection to make life easy for you.
Don’t procrastinate anymore, embrace the simplicity, and let’s make this happen. Cut, wrap, and action!
Cine Film Transfer Examples & Customers
Rest assured that we take the issue of quality very seriously.
Why not check out the quality of our Our Cine Film Transfer Examples?
We’ve spent 000’s on our cine film to dvd equipment and have been in this business for over twenty years.
We were chosen to undertake cine film conversion work for the TV Production Company behind the BBC’s Repair Shop!
Other projects include digitalising Sir Richard Attenborough’s personal collection of images, converting early footage of Virgin Airways promotional films and digitalisation work relating to Windsor Castle, The Mary Rose and the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Cine to DVD Service - Buy Now - Pay Later Option
Buy now and split your total into 3 easy payments to spread the cost – automatically charged over three months.
Rest assured that there are no hidden fees. Just call us on 0800 690 6160 for more details. Minimum order value applies of £500. Offer subject to terms and conditions.
If you’re still unsure which cine film service is best for you, read our guide on cine film formats and conversion options.
More Questions About this Format
A: Yes, Supaphoto professionally converts 35mm film negatives to high-resolution digital images. Each frame is scanned using precision equipment that captures fine detail and accurate colour. Once converted, your photos are saved as digital files that you can view, print, or share easily.
A: Both use 35mm film stock, but negatives display reversed colours, while slides (or transparencies) show the true image. Supaphoto scans both types using specialist holders and calibration tools to ensure every photo is accurately reproduced and perfectly balanced in tone and contrast.
A: Supaphoto uses advanced scanners with colour calibration and dust removal technology. Each frame is adjusted for exposure, contrast, and colour balance, ensuring your digitised images look natural, vibrant, and true to the original photograph.
A: In most cases, yes. Even if your film is scratched, curled, or slightly faded, our technicians can clean and prepare it for scanning. We handle every strip with care and use professional restoration techniques to recover as much detail as possible from older film.
A: Place your film strips or negatives in protective sleeves to prevent dust and fingerprints. Avoid using sticky notes or tape on the film itself. Clearly label each set if you’d like them organised in a particular order. Supaphoto will handle cleaning and digitisation from there.
A: Absolutely. We digitise both colour and black-and-white 35mm negatives with equal precision. Our scanning process is calibrated for each film type, ensuring the tonal range and contrast are perfectly captured.
A: Yes — Supaphoto offers optional post-processing to enhance brightness, sharpness, and colour depth. We can also correct slight fading or dust spots. This gives you beautifully restored digital versions of your original photos.
A: Yes, always. Your original 35mm film negatives or slides are safely returned along with your new digital copies. We handle every order with great care, using anti-static gloves and archival-safe packaging to keep your film protected.
A: You can choose to receive your scanned 35mm film on USB, digital download, DVD, or hard drive. Many customers also request a combination of these options for easy backup and sharing. Supaphoto provides flexible storage formats to suit every preference.
A: Yes — if your film shows signs of age or damage, Supaphoto can clean, stabilise, and digitally restore your negatives during the scanning process. This ensures the highest image quality possible, preserving every memory in stunning digital clarity.
