Convert Cassette to CD to Preserve & Share
Your old audio cassette tapes may still have got a lot of life ahead for them, but do you still own a cassette tape player?
Convert your cassette tapes to CD in a few simple steps and make them last another lifetime (or longer)!
View our Cassettes to USB page if you’d like to convert to that format, or Cassettes to Digital to view all formats.
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.
Cassette Transfer Audio 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 Cassette to Digital Transfer Prices
At Supaphoto we take pleasure in doing things in the right way and growing our business slowly through referrals.
Transfer Prices for Compact Cassettes
1 Tape: £34.99
2 – 5 Tapes: £29.99 each
6 Tapes Onwards: £26.99 each
Typical Compact Cassettes include for 1 hour of capture, plenty for most tapes! If you have compact cassettes that exceed 1 hour, costs are limited to just £9.99 extra per hour, per item. See FAQS too below.
What Do I Want Back? – Choose from one of the following options:
i) Mp3 Digital Files as a Free Download from Supaphoto Cloud for easy listening & sharing with family
ii) Mp3 Digital Files on a Master USB Stick
iii) Conversion to a new CD in a nice presentation case
Got Audio reels? see our reel to reel tape page. For a type of audio tape not listed here, see them all here.
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 listen to my recordings?
Could not be easier! Either plug in a simple USB and listen on PC, laptop or ipad. Listen on your mobile phone or play a CD on a CD player.
Which media output is best?
Digital files are easy to play and share on PCs, laptops, ipads and phones. Have fun too sound editing as well. A back-up CD also makes sense.
Do you offer an advanced service?
Yes we do. It delivers a superior, cleaner sound. It takes a little longer but doesn’t cost much more.
Our Advanced AI Sound Restoration Service
This service delivers superior noise reduction and background music removal. The unique algorithm often produces cleaner, more faithful audio recordings.
Would I be charged for blank tapes?
Don’t worry. We NEVER charge for blank tapes!
How long does it take?
Typically 5-10 working days or less.
Do you send the originals back?
Yes indeed – It’s important that you always keep your originals somewhere safe.
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.
My audio tape sounds very poor in places. Can it still be transferred?
You’ll be amazed at the results we deliver. Our audio restorer will review first and advise you..
Can I listen to them 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 sound recordings slowly deteriorate. 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 audio tapes – Can I get a bulk discount?
Just contact us to see how we can help. We also have 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.
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: Yes, we can transfer cassette tapes to CD.
At Supaphoto, we specialise in converting all types of analogue audio media into high-quality digital formats. Our cassette to CD conversion service is straightforward and stress-free — simply send your tapes to us by post, and we’ll handle everything from there. We can transfer your recordings to CD, MP3, or both, depending on your needs. Once the process is complete, we’ll return your original tapes along with your newly created CDs, which can be played on any standard CD player or computer with a disc drive.
A: If you’re looking to transfer cassette tapes to CD in the UK, you have a few options. Local shops sometimes offer this service, but they often require you to drop off your tapes in person, charge higher prices, and provide limited discounts for larger orders. For a more professional, affordable, and convenient option, choose Supaphoto, a trusted UK-wide cassette to CD transfer specialist. Our process starts from just £5.99 per cassette, and you can send your tapes to us from anywhere in the UK. Once digitised, we’ll return your tapes and your new CDs safely by post, ready for playback on any compatible device.
A: Supaphoto offers professional cassette digitisation starting at £5.99 per tape.
Using high-grade audio tape to CD conversion equipment, we ensure superb audio clarity and consistency in every transfer. With our best price guarantee, you’ll always receive excellent quality at one of the most competitive rates for cassette to digital transfers available in the UK.
A: Choosing between converting your cassette tapes to CD or MP3 depends on how you’d like to use your recordings.
Converting cassettes to MP3 gives you portable, easily shareable digital files that can be played on smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and computers. MP3s are ideal if you want flexibility, quick access, and simple sharing options. Converting cassettes to CD, on the other hand, provides a physical backup with uncompressed audio, resulting in higher sound quality and a more tangible format that makes a meaningful gift or keepsake. CDs are also durable and compatible with most standard players and hi-fi systems. If you can’t decide between the two, you don’t have to — Supaphoto can convert your tapes to both CD and MP3, and even provide a direct download link so you can enjoy your recordings across all your devices.
A: Yes — CDs generally offer better sound quality than cassette tapes.
CDs provide a higher dynamic range, up to 96 dB compared to a cassette’s 50–75 dB, which means both quiet and loud sounds are captured more clearly. CDs store sound digitally using PCM audio at 16-bit/44.1 kHz, offering consistent and accurate playback. Cassettes, being analogue, naturally degrade over time and are prone to hiss and distortion. Repeated playback also wears out tapes, whereas CDs are read by a laser that doesn’t touch the surface, preserving quality indefinitely. For this reason, we recommend converting your cassettes to CD or MP3 sooner rather than later, before further deterioration occurs.
A: It’s possible to convert cassette tapes to CD without using a computer, though the process can be time-consuming and requires specific, often outdated, equipment. A cassette-to-CD recorder, such as the TEAC AD-850 or Tascam CD-A580, can record directly from a tape onto a blank CD. However, these machines are no longer widely available and can be unreliable second-hand. To save time and ensure professional-quality results, it’s far easier to use Supaphoto’s cassette to CD conversion service. With over a decade of experience, our team will handle your tapes with care, using professional-grade technology to ensure excellent audio preservation without the hassle or cost of purchasing specialist equipment.
A: CDs generally last much longer than cassette tapes.
Pressed CDs can last up to 30 years, while burned CDs typically last between 5 and 10 years. Cassettes, however, are far more vulnerable to deterioration caused by heat, humidity, oxidation, and repeated playback. Although CDs aren’t indestructible, they remain far more stable and durable overall. Transferring your audio cassettes to CD is the most effective way to preserve your recordings and prevent permanent loss of quality.
A: You can send your audio cassettes directly to Supaphoto by post.
Simply package your tapes securely and send them to our logistics centre at:
A: Yes, we can repair damaged or torn cassette tapes.
If your tape is broken or has tears, we can fix it before digitising. For an additional £15.00 per cassette, we’ll repair up to three tears and restore your audio for a clean, uninterrupted transfer. Our repair process ensures the best possible sound quality, even from aged or fragile tapes, before they’re transferred to CD or digital.
A: Yes, you’ll always get your original tapes back.
Once your cassette to CD conversion is complete, we’ll carefully return all of your original tapes alongside your new CDs, ensuring your media is safely packaged and preserved for your records.
A: Yes, we can convert only specific sections of your cassette recordings.
If you only need certain parts of a recording digitised, we can do that for a small £5.00 fee. Just provide the start and end timestamps, and we’ll transfer exactly those sections to CD. This option is ideal for converting selected songs, voice recordings, or speeches from your original tapes.
A: Converting your cassettes to CD with Supaphoto is simple and convenient.
Start your order online and print your order form. Then, pack your cassettes securely, include the signed form, and post them to us. We’ll convert your tapes to high-quality CDs or MP3s, depending on your preference. Once your conversion is complete, you’ll receive your original tapes along with your new digital versions — ready to play and enjoy.
A: At Supaphoto, converting cassette tapes to CD is a safe, affordable, and professional way to preserve your audio memories.
Our process uses premium-quality audio capture equipment, ensuring crystal-clear sound and long-term reliability. With over a decade of experience digitising analogue recordings, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional results, friendly service, and outstanding value for money. When you choose Supaphoto, you’re choosing quality, convenience, and peace of mind that your treasured audio memories are in expert hands.
