Restore Audio Recordings to Preserve & Share
Audio Restoration with Supaphoto© is really easy! Our much loved audio tape restoration and audio tape repair services are designed to improve the sound of your recording. Send your package choose between digital files via the Supaphoto© Cloud, USB or CD
Or call us now for some friendly advice
Freephone 0800 690 6160
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- Professionally Converted
- EASY Collection & Delivery
- Super Secure Checkout
- peace of mind tracking
- Professionally Converted
- EASY Collection & Delivery
- Super Secure Checkout
- peace of mind tracking
Join the 1000s of People That Have Entrusted Supaphoto With Their Material
Our customers span from private individuals to institutions and TV production companies
How it Works
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 precious tapes and send them to us. You can use our convenient courier collection and return service, or post them directly to us via recorded delivery. Once your order is placed, we’ll email you a simple welcome pack to guide you through the process and give you complete peace of mind.
2. Lovingly Converted
Our experienced team carefully digitises every item by hand, ensuring the highest quality and personal care. With over 20 years of expertise and millions of memories safely preserved, you can trust us to handle yours with the same dedication. Plus, you’ll receive regular updates throughout the process!
3. Share & Enjoy With Your Family
This is where your memories come back to life. We’ll return all of your original tapes once they’re safely digitised. You can enjoy your newly preserved memories through a secure cloud download, a handy USB stick, or a beautifully packaged DVD. Then just sit back, relax, and let those moments play out all over again.
All the way, we track your tapes carefully so you always know their progress and when they’ll be returned.
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 Audio Tapes
Just transfer your audio tapes into digital files or another audio format. Choose what you get back, relax and soak it in!
Easy Cloud Backup
USB
CD Set
Easily downloaded, you’ll be able to listen, share and store your audio files converted to digital safely with a simple link sent to you.
Your converted audio, saved to a handy USB memory stick. Just plug it into your computer or any device with a USB port to play, save, and share your files with ease.
Your original audio, lovingly converted and written onto a CD, ready to enjoy again on any CD player, DVD player, or disc drive.
What you‘ll get: Your conversions as digital computer files.
What to order: A simple download will suffice in most cases, unless your order is very large.
Ideal for: Listening, sharing and safeguarding for your family.
What you’ll get: All of your audio tapes on one USB or multiple memory sticks.
What to Order: One pen drive (USB) normally suffices. For larger orders we reccommend an SSD drive for extra safety.
Ideal For: Listening on your computer.
What you’ll get: Your audio transferred to CD in a nice presentation case.
What to Order: Simply ask for the CD option.
Ideal For: Playing on the stereo.
Supaphoto Audio Restoration Sample
Over the years we’ve transcribed audio from many people and organisations. Spoken history is always something that fascinates us as the people of speak of events that affected them that to that point unknown.
This particular recording is from a French lady who recalls her first impressions after moving to England in 1946.
We’ve transcribed huge cassette collections from county councils in England to recording the history of people speaking in their own words that lived in a small village called Ditchling in Sussex over many years since they were very young.
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 & Listening
Digital file download via Cloud, USB or CD. Listen on PC, tablet, mobile or cd player
Audio Corrections
Expert sound correction for old audio tapes and magnetic reel to reel tapes in poor condition
AI Audio Restoration
Optional AI audio restoration delivers cleaner recordings with enhanced sound
Free Services
Free pre-transfer tape inspection and absolutely no charge for blank tapes
Security of Handling
We take security of handling very seriously at Supaphoto with step by step tracking
Supaphoto's Audio Tape To Digital Conversion 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
Don’t Just Take our Word For it...
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.
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.
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
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
Sussex University's Massive Collection of Bob Copper's Priceless English Folk Music
We were so proud to have been chosen by the University of Sussex to digitalise and convert their priceless collection of beautiful audio reel to reel magnetic recordings from Bob Copper. We’ve also scanned hundreds of images from Sir Richard Attenborough’s photo collection which he left to Sussex University.
Bob Copper, who has died aged 89, was a leading member of the famous singing Copper family of Rottingdean, East Sussex, and an important collector of English folksongs. His earliest musical memories were of sitting around the fire singing with his father, Jim, and his grandfather James Copper, who was born in 1845.
Our Audio Restoration Service Prices
At Supaphoto we take pleasure in doing things in the right way and growing our business slowly through referrals.
Audio Restoration Prices:
Our prices start from £34.99
Understanding the issue that you are Facing:
For audio recordings that need digitally enhancing, it’s always best to reach out to us initially however so we can listen to you and understand what kind of issues you are facing and recommend a course of action. Most of the time, the solution is quick to fix however from time time time it will require more love and attention!
For media output, you’ll be able to choose from one of the following:
What Do I Want Back? – Choose from one of the following options:
i) Mp4 or MP3 Digital Files as a Download from Supaphoto Cloud for easy viewing & sharing with family: £19.99
ii) Mp4 or MP3 Digital Files on a Master USB Stick £19.99
iii) Conversion to a new Disc in a nice presentation case £19.99
Optional Extras:
– Back-up Version on Master USB Memory Stick: £19.99
– Back-up Version of CD in Presentation Case: £19.99
– Extra copy of CD in Presentation Case: £9.99
Free Doorstep Collection & Safe Return & Signed-For Delivery
We’re easy to deal with at Supaphoto. Contact Us Now to receive your free welcome pack. We’ll liaise with you to collect your package free of charge. We safely return items with signed-for delivery for extra peace of mind too.
No Upfront Payment? – When do I pay?
We never charge upfront unlike other companies. Why? Because there’s always a chance that you have blank tapes.
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 or listen to my recordings?
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. Your audio too can be listened to a computer, ipad or phone too
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 editing projects too. A back-up disc 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 tapes.
Would I be charged for blank discs?
Don’t worry. We NEVER charge for blank discs!
How long does it take?
Typically 5-10 working days or less.
Do you offer an advanced service?
Yes. our video service delivers more vivid colours, better contrast, sharper pictures and image stabilisation. Our audio service delivers cleaner, clearer sound. It takes longer but and costs relatively little more.
New! AI Cinematic Video Restoration Service
Our new AI REVIVAL restoration system leverages intelligent temporal data to deliver cleaner, more faithful videos. Whether you have tapes, DVDs or video files, we’ll can transform them into beautiful HD even higher resolution videos.
Do you send the originals back?
Yes indeed – It’s important that you always keep your originals somewhere safe.
Can You Upscale to HD/4K High Definition?
Yes! Go for that true magical cinematic experience! It also has features such as picture stabilisation, colour correction, frame rate correction and more besides.
My video looks very poor in places. Can it still be transferred?
Yes definitely! We’ll always review and advise you first though. And if a few tapes appear mouldy, we even have a dedicated process to handle these too.
Can I view and save them on a Free Online Cloud Gallery?
Yes indeed and you can share them with your family thereafter.
Where can I read reviews about your service?
We always treat tapes as if they were our own. Read our reviews for yourself
Why should I do it?
All discs slowly deteriorate over time. The sooner you do it – the better.
What’s your security like?
Rest assured that we take security of handling very seriously and have an insurance policy to match.
I have a lot of discs – Can I get a bulk discount?
Just contact us to see how we can help.
My disc is scratched and does not play. Can you still help?
We also have a disc repair and recovery service. Just let us know.
I still have questions – How Can I contact You?
Call us for some friendly help on freephone 0800 690 6160 or drop us a line.
All Prices are Inclusive of VAT
It's Time to Convert Audio Tapes to Digital Formats for Peace Of Mind
While our parents penned love letters, we crafted mixtapes.
Audio cassettes revolutionised our world. Coupled with the advent of the Sony Walkman, they revolutionised how we experienced and shared music, delighting our ears, and we cherished every moment. It was akin to discovering fire or the wheel. Our auditory pleasures became portable, offering a private sanctuary on the bus, during lectures, at the half-pipe, or post-breakup. Nothing silenced a nagging teacher or a parental sermon better than slipping on a pair of headphones.
The mixtape cassette, a novel form of self-expression, wielded power that rivalled a sword. That legacy endures, but the old tapes themselves, unfortunately, do not. They’re deteriorating. If you neglect the need to convert audio tapes to digital formats, you risk losing both the music and the memories. Our Supaphoto audio tapes to digital or CD conversion service, whether through a thumb drive or via Supaphoto Cloud™, serves as your time machine back to those emotions, the playlists as unique as fingerprints, live recordings, and music absent from any other format.
We’re all familiar with it—the compact cassette, music cassette, cassette tape, or audio cassette—a magnetic tape nestled between two miniature spools encased in protective plastic. Digitising reel to reel audio tapes is something we do everyday.
The Revolution of Audio Cassettes
It housed pre-recorded audio or blank tapes for personal use. It marked a pivotal advancement in both home recording and portable audio. Cassettes played a role in societal transformation, spurring underground rock, hip-hop, and punk movements, uniting people, and catalysing political change and artistic freedom. There’s never been a better time to transfer audio tapes to digital.
While many of us have upgraded our music collections from the days of hitting the record button when our favourite song aired on the radio, we’ve also preserved a few cherished cassette tapes. Take a moment to evaluate your collection. If it’s from a major record label, chances are the music is available in a superior format (CD or digital).
But if it’s from a smaller label, or if it’s a mixtape, a live recording, or those whimsical fake radio commercials you recorded in your bathroom, those treasures are irreplaceable. They can only be preserved, and time is slipping away. You deserve easier access to your cherished moments.
Do your cassettes emit hissing sounds, waver, fade in and out, or suffer from uneven playback? Does your tape player occasionally feast on them? Do you even have a working tape player? Are the metal components rusting, or the cassettes warped or cracked? If you’ve answered yes then it’s time to convert audio tapes to digital.
We Simply Love Our Audio Tape to Digital Service!
Yes! We really love providing our audio tape to digital service. But we also know that it’s better to avoid the issue arising in the first place so we advise our clients how to take care of their tapes too.
Remember to preserve magnetic audio tapes and slow down their deterioration, it’s important to store them in a controlled environment with stable temperature and humidity, protect them from strong magnetic fields, and handle them with care.
Digitising the content on the tapes is also recommended to create a digital backup and reduce the need for physical playback, which can contribute to wear and tear.
Some older magnetic tapes, particularly those from the 1970s and 1980s, are prone to a condition known as “sticky shed syndrome.” This occurs when the binder used to hold the magnetic particles together on the tape becomes hydrolysed, causing the tape to become sticky and less playable. We’re used to this at Supaphoto and can ‘bake’ the tapes at a controlled temperature and humidity in a scientific oven especially used for such purposes. This will aid the digitisation.
Finally Time to Transfer Audio Tapes To Digital?
Our expert technicians are on standby, ready to breathe new life into your aging cassette tapes by digitising them for the modern era. Our audio tape to digital transfer service will convert the content into CD and .wav files. When we’re through, it’ll be like receiving that mixtape from your summer camp crush all over again. Put on those headphones and relive the magic of 1985.
You may also in your collection audio CDs – see our Disc section for more information
Audio Conversion Sample & Customers
Why not check out the quality of our Audio Transfer Service. Over the years we have converted many audio recordings, ranging from the entire collection of the Copper Family’s reel to reel copies of old English folk songs (literally hundreds of hours!) to an entire collection of oral history cassette tapes from the residents of Ditchling Village.
We were chosen to undertake 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.
Discover more about the range of audio tapes and formats that we transfer – convert audio tapes to digital services.
If you’re still unsure which audio conversion service is best for you – read our audio tape inspiration and conversion guide.
More Questions About this Format
A: Restoring audio involves carefully removing unwanted noise, hiss, crackle, or distortion from a recording to make it sound clean and clear again. At Supaphoto, we use professional audio restoration software and precision tools to enhance your recordings while preserving their natural sound. Whether your tapes, vinyl records, or digital files have background noise or muffled speech, we can restore the clarity and warmth of the original audio and save it in a modern digital format like MP3, WAV, or CD.
A: Audio restoration is the process of repairing and enhancing sound recordings that have degraded over time. This includes removing clicks, pops, tape hiss, and hums caused by ageing or damage to analogue media. Our audio restoration service in the UK uses advanced noise reduction, equalisation, and de-clicking technology to bring your recordings back to life. Whether it’s an old cassette, reel-to-reel tape, or vinyl record, Supaphoto can professionally clean and digitise your sound so it’s ready to enjoy and share again.
A: If your digital audio files sound distorted, muffled, or noisy, they can often be improved through digital sound restoration. We analyse the waveform, remove interference, and balance frequencies to restore natural tone and clarity. Supaphoto’s specialists handle a wide range of formats — from MP3 and WAV to FLAC and AIFF — and can also convert older audio formats to high-quality digital files for easier playback on modern devices. It’s a quick and safe way to protect your audio collection for the future.
A: To restore an audio recording properly, the original media (such as tape, vinyl, or digital file) is first inspected and cleaned. Our engineers then perform noise reduction, de-clicking, and volume balancing to remove imperfections and enhance sound quality. Supaphoto’s professional audio restoration and digitisation service ensures every step is handled with care — from playback of fragile tapes to the final export of your restored recording to USB, CD, or cloud storage.
A: Yes, absolutely. We specialise in restoring old and damaged recordings, even those that are decades old or partially degraded. Using professional playback decks and digital audio workstations, we can recover speech, music, and sound effects that might otherwise be lost. Our experts handle formats such as cassette, reel-to-reel, MiniDisc, and vinyl, converting them into clean, high-fidelity digital versions.
A: While basic noise-reduction apps exist, they often degrade the quality of your recording or remove parts of the sound you want to keep. Supaphoto’s professional audio engineers use high-end restoration tools and years of experience to ensure your recordings are enhanced, not over-processed. By trusting a specialist service, you’ll achieve superior clarity, accurate sound, and long-term preservation of your valuable recordings.
A: The cost of audio restoration depends on the condition and length of the recording. Simple noise removal jobs start from around £15 per track, while more complex restorations involving multiple layers or damaged tapes are priced individually. Supaphoto offers free assessments and transparent quotes, so you’ll always know what to expect before work begins.
A: We can restore almost any type of audio recording — including cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tapes, vinyl records, Microcassettes, MiniDiscs, and digital files. Whether it’s a family voice message, music demo, or vintage radio broadcast, our goal is to make the sound clean, clear, and ready to enjoy again.
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