Slide Scanning Service to Save Memories
Sadly, slides unless stored very well from day one, they just won’t age very well over time. Colours begin to fade, mounts break down, they often warp and more. Humidity and mould also take their toll.
With our slide digitalisation and scanning service, you’ll finally be able to scan your old 35mm slides and transfer them to today’s digital formats so easily. We’ll enhance them and you’ll safeguard them for your family and be able to share them too!
We also Convert Film Negatives To Digital Photos, Digitise Photos and Scan Photo Albums to Digital should you have those formats too.
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About Our Service - The Supaphoto© Way
Thousands of Families Have Trusted Supaphoto
Our customers span from private individuals to institutions and TV production companies
How our Slide Scanning Service Works
Changing slides to digital will be the best thing you could ever do for your family in three simple steps.
1. Package Up Your Memories
Simply pack your beloved memories and send the slides to us to digitise. Use either our courier collection and return service or send them to us directly. Ask for your step-by-step welcome pack now.
2. Lovingly Converted
We love what we do. Our dedicated team will scan your slides to digital. We’ve saved millions of memories over 20 years. And don’t worry, you’ll get regular updates along the way.
3. Share & Enjoy With Your Family
This is where the magic begins. We’ll return your original media. Once the digitised slides are ready, you’ll be able to relax and let those memories flood in.
From start to finish, we track your slides carefully so you always know their status and when they’ll be ready for return.
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!.
How to Choose the Right Conversion for your Slides
Choose what you get back. Sit back and soak it in!
Digitise Slides
Slides to USB
Convert Slides to DVD
Your old slides turned into digital images, accessed and stored safely online. Download your digitised slides from our cloud – instantly from anywhere.
Slides to digital copied onto a new USB memory stick. Plug it into your computer (or a device with a USB port) to easily view, save and send your digitised slides.
Your original slides scanned and copied to a DVD. You’ll be able to enjoy them on a DVD player, computer, or laptop with a DVD drive.
What you’ll Get: Slide conversions as digital files.
What to Order: Just order a cloud download option to access your digital slides.
Ideal For: Sharing with family and friends.
What you’ll get: Your slides on either a standard USB or SSD drive.
What to Order: One USB stick is normally enough, or upgrade to a safer SSD version.
Ideal For: Viewing on a computer or most TVs (with USB slots).
What you‘ll get: Your photos on DVD(s).
What to order: Just choose the DVD option to get your digitised photos.
Ideal for: Watching your digital images on a TV as a slideshow.
How to Choose the Right Conversion for your Slides
Choose what you get back. Sit back and soak it in!
Digitise Slides
Your old slides turned into digital images, accessed and stored safely online. Download your digitised slides from our cloud – instantly from anywhere.
What you’ll Get: Slide conversions as digital files.
What to Order: Just order a cloud download option to access your digital slides.
Ideal For: Sharing with family and friends.
Slides to USB
Slides to digital copied onto a new USB memory stick. Plug it into your computer (or a device with a USB port) to easily view, save and send your digitised slides.
What you’ll get: Your slides on either a standard USB or SSD drive.
What to Order: One USB stick is normally enough, or upgrade to a safer SSD version.
Ideal For: Viewing on a computer or most TVs (with USB slots).
Convert Slides to DVD
Your original slides scanned and copied to a DVD. You’ll be able to enjoy them on a DVD player, computer, or laptop with a DVD drive.
What you‘ll get: Your photos on DVD(s).
What to order: Just choose the DVD option to get your digitised photos.
Ideal for: Watching your digital images on a TV as a slideshow.
No1 Photo Slides to Digital Converter in the UK
Watch the video alongside to see exactly how our slide scanning service works, from the moment your treasured slides arrive with us through to the finished digital files. You’ll also see real examples of converted images, helping you understand the quality you can expect and how older slides can be transformed into convenient digital formats ready to view, share and preserve for years to come.
Every order is handled by knowledgeable, experienced technicians using professional-grade scanning equipment within our fully equipped studio. Our aim is to produce faithful digital reproductions while preserving the character of the original image. In many cases, careful scanning and processing can also enhance faded or ageing slides, creating cleaner, more vibrant digital copies for viewing, archiving and future reprinting.
Each slide is carefully dusted before scanning to help minimise unwanted marks, while expert colour correction and complimentary image cropping ensure every scan achieves the best possible presentation. If a particular slide proves difficult to capture, we can rescan it using alternative equipment to maximise the final result wherever possible.
Your memories are converted into practical, future-ready digital formats that are easy to store, organise and enjoy across today’s devices. We can supply files in JPEG, TIFF and higher-resolution formats to suit everything from everyday viewing through to professional archiving and high-quality printing.
Although this page focuses on slides, our experienced team also works with photographic prints, albums, enlargements and negatives. If you have a mixed collection, our professional photo and slide digitisation services make it easy to preserve different media together within a single project.
If you’re comparing providers, our guide to choosing the right slide scanning service explains the factors that influence image quality, helping you make an informed decision before entrusting your irreplaceable memories to a digital preservation specialist.
See also our Prices and FAQs further below.
What you can Expect From Us & Our Advantages
Choosing Supaphoto means your treasured slides are handled with care from start to finish. Every batch is kept together throughout the scanning process, with your slides returned in the same order they were received, making it easy to relive holidays, family occasions and special events exactly as you remember them. Once complete, your digital images can be supplied on a preloaded USB, with compatible digital photo frames also available, while optional cloud hosting provides convenient online access without tying you into unwanted annual subscription charges. If you’d also like to preserve negative film, our professional negative photo service offers the same careful approach across mixed collections.
Our experienced technicians hand-digitise every order here in the UK, supported by multi-point quality assurance checks designed to deliver consistent, reliable results. Blank slides or items that cannot be transferred are not charged, giving you confidence that you only pay for successful conversions. The process is straightforward, with helpful order updates and tracking keeping you informed until both your new digital files and your original slides are safely returned.
Customer care remains at the heart of everything we do. When you need advice, you’ll speak to a real member of our team rather than an automated system, making it easy to ask questions before, during or after your order. With more than 20 years of experience, over 600 genuine 5-star customer reviews and trusted relationships supporting museums, institutions and television productions including the BBC Repair Shop, Supaphoto has built a reputation for dependable digital preservation.
If you’re preparing a large collection, our guide to organising bulk slide and photo scanning projects offers practical advice before you begin, while our digital preservation learning resources provide further guidance on protecting family memories for future generations. Fast turnaround times, secure handling and a simple, no-fuss service mean preserving your slides has never been easier.
We are really proud to be an ongoing technical partner to the TV Production Company behind for the BBC’s Repair Shop and have worked on multiple programmes.
See more examples of references below.
Output & Viewing
Digital file download via Cloud, USB or DVD. Watch on TV, PC, tablet or mobile
Colour Corrections
Expert colour correction plus advanced service options for more discerning customers
AI Photo Enhancement
Optional AI enhancement and restoration delivers cleaner images whilst remaining faithful
Free Services
Free cropping of images, rotating to correct aspect and pre-scan dusting
Security of Handling
We take security of handling very seriously at Supaphoto with step by step tracking
Museum Grade Photo Scanners & Software
We use professional-grade scanning equipment and museum certified software for colour faithful, accurate digital conversions.
See for Yourself - 35mm Slides to Digital Example
We take technical quality seriously at Supaphoto. We uniquely possess our own designed for us / made for us purpose made deep scanner which already delivers fabulous results as you can see from the photographic example below. Now with our REVIVAL AI process and treatment, the quality is even better! We can now optionally use the latest AI to further enhance and restore your images. The 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 and much more besides – all the time being faithful to your original image.
For more information, watch our photo to digital service and examples video
Before
Pre Treatment
After
Post Treatment
Don’t Just Take our Word For it...
Photo for illustration purposes only.
Sir Richard Attenborough – Just One of Our 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.
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.
Prices for Our Old Photo Digitisation Service
At Supaphoto we take pleasure in growing our business slowly through referrals – see prices below and our Service FAQs further down.
Scanning Prices for Prints:
Typical 6″ x 4″ Prints: From .39p each
Typical 7″ x 5″ Prints: From .49p each
Over 7″ x 5″ Prints: From 59p each
Take me to the Print Scanning Page
Scanning Prices for 35mm Mounted Slides:
1-100 Slides – £0.89 each
101-200 Slides – £0.79 each
201-400 Slides – £0.69 each
401-700 Slides – £0.59 each
701-1000 Slides – £0.49 each
1000 Plus Slides? – Call Us!
Take me to the 35mm Slide Scanning Page
Looking to print photos as well?
For more info see FAQS below.
Free Service Features:
– Free Batch colour correction / Red eye correction
– Free rotating and image orientation
– Free placement in a logical order within a digital folder
– Free cropping
– JPEGs – Ideal for viewing & Sharing on TV’s, PCs, Laptops, Tablets, Macs, IPads, iPhones, Androids and Mobile Phones
What Do I Want Back? – Choose from one of the following options:
i) JEPG Digital files as a download from Supaphoto Cloud for easy viewing & sharing with family: £19.99
ii) Configured as JPEG Digital files on a Master USB Stick: £19.99
iii) Configured as JPEG Digital Files on a CD in nice presentation case: £19.99
Optional Extras:
– Studio Grade, Larger TIFF Digital Files – Add just .20p per scan
– Back-up Version of Master USB Memory Stick or CD: £19.99
– Extra copy of USB or CD: £14.99
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.
Want to Order? – How Can I contact You?
Simple! Just Call us on freephone 0800 690 6160 or drop us a line.
Like to learn more about our service?
For more info see FAQS section below.
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!
What other free other scanning services do you offer as standard?
– Colour correction
– Free rotating and image orientation
– Organisation into logical folders to suit clients needs
– Free cropping
– Free ‘red eye’ corrections
How can I view my photos?
Could not be easier! Either watch on PC, Laptop, MAC or Phone and as a slideshow or as images in folders. Or plug and play with USB on your TV.
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 images not worth scanning.
Is it easy to share with my family?
It’s so easy. Just forward the link we send you or share your USB memory stick.
Which media output is best?
Digital images are easy to view and share on PCs, laptops, ipads and phones. A USB can simply be plugged into a TV nowadays!. Perhaps have with your own DIY family archiving project? Or opt for a back-up set on a USB or CD for safety.
How long does it take?
Typically 5-10 working days or less but longer with bulk orders.
Do you send the originals back?
Yes indeed – It’s important that you always keep your originals somewhere safe.
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.
What’s your quality like?
We always work with high quality resolution scans for your peace of mind.
Do you clean them beforehand?
One by one, every image is automatically air dusted prior to image capture.
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.
Do you offer an advanced service?
Yes. We offer a museum quality service for more discerning customers and organisations. It delivers quality – higher resolution images with extra treatment such as tint corrections to further enhance them to our ‘Museum Standard’
I don’t want to pay if images are so dark that they are not worth scanning..!
Don’t worry. We will NOT scan any images that are so dark that they would not result in a good discernible image.
I have notes on the back of images. Can I have a scan of that side too?
Yes we can economically scan the reverse of prints too if done at same time.
Can I view and save them 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 your photos as if they were our own. Read our reviews for yourself
Why should I do it?
All photos slowly fade over time. The sooner you do it – the better.
Do I have to count them before sending?
No need! We’ll tell you the number of scans on completion or if you have the time or inclination, please count them before sending as we don’t do this.
Can you organise them?
Each batch will typically be placed in logical folders. For your peace of mind, we normally precede file numbers with the initials of our clients.
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 images – Can I get a bulk discount?
Contact us to see how we can help.
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!
Bulk Discount?
Got a large order? We’ll always do our best to help you. Just give us a call and we’ll see what we can do.!
More Help & Guidance
Benefits of Choosing a Professional Slide Scanning Service
Preserving photographic slides is about much more than creating digital copies. A professional slide scanning service helps safeguard irreplaceable memories while making them easier to enjoy with family and friends for years to come. By converting slides into modern digital formats, you can view them on computers, tablets, televisions and mobile devices without needing ageing projection equipment.
Supaphoto’s experienced technicians carefully handle every collection, producing high-quality digital files suitable for everyday viewing, secure archiving and future printing. Whether you have a handful of family holidays or an extensive lifetime collection, each project receives the same careful attention. If your collection also includes prints or albums, our professional photo scanning service makes it simple to preserve different photograph types together in one convenient order.
If you’re unsure what affects scanning quality, our guide to choosing the best slide scanning service explains the key factors to consider before entrusting your memories to any provider.
How to Place an Order
Ordering your slide scanning service is designed to be straightforward from beginning to end. Simply prepare your slides for dispatch, package them securely and send them to our UK studio. Once your order arrives, your collection is carefully checked before entering the scanning workflow.
Throughout the process you’ll receive updates, giving you confidence that your memories are progressing safely through each stage. After scanning and quality checks are complete, your digital files are prepared in your chosen format before your original slides are carefully returned.
If your collection contains a mixture of photographic materials, such as negatives alongside mounted slides, you may also wish to consider our negative and slide conversion service so your entire archive can be preserved together.
Ease of Process
Digitising slides doesn’t need to be complicated. Our process has been designed to remove unnecessary hassle while ensuring your originals remain carefully organised throughout. From receipt to return, each order follows a structured workflow that helps maintain the sequence of your slides, making it easier to browse your memories once they’ve been converted.
Your completed digital files can be viewed immediately without the inconvenience of setting up a slide projector or worrying about ageing film deteriorating further. They’re also much easier to duplicate for family members, organise into folders or include in digital photo collections.
For additional ideas on organising larger family archives before sending them for scanning, our article covering practical tips for bulk photo digitisation offers useful preparation advice.
Digital Download or USB – What’s Best?
The best delivery option depends on how you intend to enjoy your scanned slides. A USB drive is ideal if you’d like a physical copy that’s ready to use on compatible computers and televisions, while also providing an easy backup that can be stored safely with your originals.
Digital downloads are convenient if you want immediate access across multiple devices or plan to share photographs with family living elsewhere. Many customers also choose to create additional backups on their own storage systems for extra peace of mind.
Whichever option you choose, converting your slides into modern digital formats makes them significantly easier to organise, duplicate and preserve than relying solely on original transparencies. If you’d like further advice on protecting your digital memories for the future, our Photo Preservation learning hub contains practical guidance on long-term storage and family archiving.
Pricing Guidance
The cost of a slide scanning service is typically influenced by the size of your collection, the output format you require and any optional extras you choose. While price is naturally important, it’s equally worthwhile to consider the quality of the scans, the care taken when handling original slides and the level of customer support available throughout the process.
Professional digitisation is an investment in preserving memories that may exist nowhere else. Choosing an experienced provider helps ensure your collection is handled carefully and converted into formats that remain useful well into the future. If your archive includes damaged photographs alongside slides, our professional photo restoration service may also help recover images that have faded or deteriorated over time.
For broader advice on protecting family photographs and film collections, our guide to digitising old photos and films explains why early preservation is so important.
Understanding Mounted Photo Slides
| Feature | Mounted Photo Slides |
|---|---|
| Typical format | 35mm photographic transparency mounted in a plastic or cardboard frame |
| Original viewing method | Slide projector or illuminated viewer |
| Common uses | Family holidays, travel, weddings, educational presentations and photography |
| Age | Many collections date from the 1950s through to the early 2000s |
| Main preservation risks | Dust, scratches, fading, colour shift, mould and physical damage |
| Digital output | JPEG, TIFF and other high-resolution image formats |
| Benefits of digitising | Easier viewing, secure backup, simple sharing and future printing without repeated handling of originals |
Photo Learning Zone
What is the best way to preserve old slides?
Store them in a cool, dry environment and minimise unnecessary handling. Creating high-quality digital copies also reduces the need to repeatedly access the originals.
Can old slides still produce good digital images?
In many cases, yes. Image quality depends on the condition of the original slide, but professional scanning can often produce excellent digital copies suitable for viewing, sharing and printing.
Should I scan slides before they deteriorate further?
Generally, yes. Film materials naturally age over time, so preserving them sooner helps reduce the risk of further deterioration.
For more background on slide technology, our article exploring the history of the slide projector explains how these collections were originally viewed and why digitisation has become the preferred long-term solution.
If you would like answers to additional questions about preparing your collection, file formats or turnaround times, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page or browse more questions about our slide scanning service.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Waiting too long to digitise. Colour fading and film deterioration become more difficult to reverse over time.
Storing slides in damp or hot environments. Excess moisture and heat can permanently damage photographic film.
Cleaning slides with unsuitable materials. Abrasive cloths or household cleaners may scratch delicate surfaces.
Relying on a single digital copy. Always keep at least one additional backup of your scanned images.
Throwing away originals after scanning. Your original slides remain valuable archival records and should be stored safely after digitisation.
If you’re planning a wider preservation project beyond slides, our Digital Conversion Blog contains practical guidance on protecting photographs, film and other treasured media collections for future generations.
Other Questions About this Format
A: The slide scanning process involves converting your mounted 35mm slides or film transparencies into high-resolution digital images. At Supaphoto, we use professional slide scanners that capture each image in exceptional detail and accurate colour. Every slide is cleaned, scanned individually, and adjusted for exposure, contrast, and sharpness. Once complete, your digital slide images are delivered via USB, online download link, or DVD — ready for viewing, sharing, or printing.
A: While it’s possible to scan slides yourself with a flatbed scanner or slide attachment, the results are often lower quality due to dust, scratches, and limited resolution. Professional slide scanning services like Supaphoto use dedicated high-resolution film scanners and calibrated colour systems that preserve the full tonal range of your original transparencies. The result is a clearer, sharper, and more colour-accurate image — ideal for archiving, printing, or restoration.
A: If you’re cleaning your slides before sending them, handle them carefully by the edges to avoid fingerprints. Use a soft anti-static cloth or compressed air to remove loose dust. Avoid using liquids or household cleaners — they can damage the emulsion. Don’t worry if your slides are dirty or dusty — as part of our professional slide digitisation, we clean and prepare every slide using specialist film-safe tools before scanning to ensure the best possible image quality.
A: Every order is handled by trained technicians using archival-grade gloves and equipment. We never bend, peel, or force slides from their mounts. Once scanning is complete, your slides are carefully repackaged and returned in the same order and condition as they arrived.
A: Your scanned slides are typically saved as high-quality JPEGs, which are perfect for viewing, sharing, or printing. If you need uncompressed TIFF files for professional editing or archiving, we can provide those upon request. You can receive your digital files on USB stick, DVD, or via secure online download.
A: Yes — we can scan slides directly from universal magazines and carousels. Simply label them clearly and send them as they are. If your slides are loose or stored in other formats, we can re-sort and organise them before scanning, keeping them in the correct sequence throughout the process.
A: Absolutely. Alongside standard colour correction, we offer optional post-processing and restoration to remove scratches, balance exposure, and enhance contrast. This ensures that even your oldest slides look vivid and professionally restored once converted to digital.
A: Place your slides in protective sleeves, magazines, or plastic containers and cushion them with bubble wrap inside a sturdy box. Include your signed order form and send them to our logistics centre:
