Convert Micro Cassette to Digital Service
Your old micro cassette tapes may still have got a lot of life left in them, but do you still own a dictaphone player?
Convert your micro cassette tapes to digital simply with us to give them extra life.
See our mini cassette tapes to digital page too for more information.
Or call us now for some friendly advice
Freephone 0800 690 6160
Ask About Bulk Discounts too.
- Professionally Converted
- EASY Collection & Delivery
- Super Secure Checkout
- peace of mind tracking
- 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
How It Works
Preserving your micro cassettes is simple with our digital transfer service, in 3 easy steps!
1. Package Up Your Memories
Carefully package your micro cassettes and send them to us. You can choose our convenient courier collection and return option, or post them directly using a tracked delivery service. Once your order is confirmed, we’ll email you a helpful welcome pack with everything you need to get started with confidence.
2. Lovingly Converted
Our skilled team transfers each micro cassette by hand, giving every recording the care and attention it deserves. With more than 20 years of experience and millions of memories preserved, you can feel confident your tapes are in safe hands. We’ll also keep you updated throughout the process.
3. Share & Enjoy With Your Family
Once your micro cassettes have been digitised, we’ll safely return all of your originals. Your recordings can be supplied as a secure cloud download, on a convenient USB stick, or on a neatly presented DVD. Then all that’s left to do is enjoy listening back to those special moments.
We carefully track your tapes so you always know how your order is progressing and when your originals will 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!.
How it Works
Preserving your micro cassettes is simple with our digital transfer service, in 3 easy steps!
1. Package Up Your Memories
Carefully package your micro cassettes and send them to us. You can choose our convenient courier collection and return option, or post them directly using a tracked delivery service. Once your order is confirmed, we’ll email you a helpful welcome pack with everything you need to get started with confidence.
2. Lovingly Converted
Our skilled team transfers each micro cassette by hand, giving every recording the care and attention it deserves. With more than 20 years of experience and millions of memories preserved, you can feel confident your tapes are in safe hands. We’ll also keep you updated throughout the process.
3. Share & Enjoy With Your Family
Once your micro cassettes have been digitised, we’ll safely return all of your originals. Your recordings can be supplied as a secure cloud download, on a convenient USB stick, or on a neatly presented DVD. Then all that’s left to do is enjoy listening back to those special moments.
We carefully track your tapes so you always know how your order is progressing and when your originals will 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 Micro Cassettes
We transfer your micro cassettes, so all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the recordings again.
Easy Cloud Backup
USB
CD Set
Easy to download and simple to use, your digitised audio can be listened to, shared, and stored safely using a secure link sent directly to you.
Your digitised micro cassette recordings can also be saved to a practical USB memory stick. Just plug it into your computer or any compatible USB device to play, store, and share your files with ease.
Your micro cassette recordings can also be transferred onto CD, giving you a simple and familiar way to enjoy them again on a range of disc-playing devices
What you’ll get: Your recordings supplied as digital files for use on your computer.
What to order: A standard download is usually enough for most orders, unless you have a larger collection.
Ideal for: Listening, sharing, and keeping your recordings safe for the future.
What you’ll get: All of your recordings saved onto one USB stick or across multiple memory sticks.
What to Order: One USB drive is usually enough. For larger orders, we recommend an SSD for extra storage and added peace of mind.
Ideal For: Listening on your computer and keeping a physical copy of your recordings.
Choosing the Perfect Digital Conversion for Your Micro Cassettes
We transfer your micro cassettes, so all you have to do is sit back and enjoy the recordings again.
Easy Cloud Backup
Easy to download and simple to use, your digitised audio can be listened to, shared, and stored safely using a secure link sent directly to you.
What you’ll get: Your recordings supplied as digital files for use on your computer.
What to order: A standard download is usually enough for most orders, unless you have a larger collection.
Ideal for: Listening, sharing, and keeping your recordings safe for the future.
USB
Your digitised micro cassette recordings can also be saved to a practical USB memory stick. Just plug it into your computer or any compatible USB device to play, store, and share your files with ease.
What you’ll get: All of your recordings saved onto one USB stick or across multiple memory sticks.
What to Order: One USB drive is usually enough. For larger orders, we recommend an SSD for extra storage and added peace of mind.
Ideal For: Listening on your computer and keeping a physical copy of your recordings.
CD Set
Your micro cassette recordings can also be transferred onto CD, giving you a simple and familiar way to enjoy them again on a range of disc-playing devices
Sample Audio Tape Conversions
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 of the reasons people choose Supaphoto to convert their micro cassettes. We’re confident you’ll be pleased with the results.
Our specialist studio is dedicated to preserving precious recordings, and we continue to invest in professional equipment and up-to-date technology to achieve the best possible transfer quality from your tapes.
Every micro cassette is carefully checked when it arrives, and we’ll let you know if any issues or extra care are needed before transfer begins. Your tapes are tracked throughout the process and quality checked at every stage.
If we come across any playback problems, we’ll reprocess the tape using different machines or adjusted settings to produce the best possible digital version of your recording.
We’re proud of our conversion success rate, with almost 99% of tapes transferred successfully, whatever their age or condition.
We also offer bulk discounts on larger orders, so please feel free to get in touch for a quote.
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 people choose Supaphoto to convert their micro cassettes. We’re confident you’ll be pleased with the results.
Our specialist studio is dedicated to preserving precious recordings, and we continue to invest in professional equipment and up-to-date technology to achieve the best possible transfer quality from your tapes.
Every micro cassette is carefully checked when it arrives, and we’ll let you know if any issues or extra care are needed before transfer begins. Your tapes are tracked throughout the process and quality checked at every stage.
If we come across any playback problems, we’ll reprocess the tape using different machines or adjusted settings to produce the best possible digital version of your recording.
We’re proud of our conversion success rate, with almost 99% of tapes transferred successfully, whatever their age or condition.
We also offer bulk discounts on larger orders, so please feel free to get in touch for a quote.
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 an important interview, a treasured voice message, or a family conversation recorded years ago, those sounds are worth preserving.
As micro cassettes age, the tape can begin to deteriorate, which may affect sound quality and put those recordings at risk of being lost over time.
Converting micro cassettes to digital files is one of the most effective ways to protect and preserve them for the future. It’s a careful process that calls for the right equipment, experience, and attention to detail.
With thousands of hours of audio transfers completed, we’ve helped many people recover and preserve valuable recordings in a modern, easy-to-use format. Whether you want to convert old micro cassettes to digital or simply keep those recordings safe, your tapes are in trusted hands with us.
We’re passionate about helping people preserve meaningful audio and overcome the challenges of ageing tape formats, so those important moments can be enjoyed again for years to come.
We’d be delighted to help preserve yours too.
Alongside our micro cassette transfer service, we also offer additional options such as audio repair and restoration to help improve older or damaged recordings wherever possible.
We work with a wide variety of tape brands and recording formats, and we understand that each one can behave a little differently during playback. That’s why we make careful adjustments throughout the transfer process to achieve the best possible result.
There’s something special about hearing those recordings again, whether it’s a saved voice note, an important meeting, a family message, or a moment you thought had been lost to time.
Micro cassettes often hold meaningful memories and important recordings, from personal conversations and dictation to family moments preserved years ago on these compact tapes.
Don’t leave them sitting unheard and at risk of deterioration. As playback equipment becomes harder to find and trust, it’s not always easy to listen back safely without putting the original tape at risk.
If you’d like more information about this service, please read our helpful guide.
Whether it’s an important interview, a treasured voice message, or a family conversation recorded years ago, those sounds are worth preserving.
As micro cassettes age, the tape can begin to deteriorate, which may affect sound quality and put those recordings at risk of being lost over time.
Converting micro cassettes to digital files is one of the most effective ways to protect and preserve them for the future. It’s a careful process that calls for the right equipment, experience, and attention to detail.
With thousands of hours of audio transfers completed, we’ve helped many people recover and preserve valuable recordings in a modern, easy-to-use format. Whether you want to convert old micro cassettes to digital or simply keep those recordings safe, your tapes are in trusted hands with us.
We’re passionate about helping people preserve meaningful audio and overcome the challenges of ageing tape formats, so those important moments can be enjoyed again for years to come.
We’d be delighted to help preserve yours too.
Alongside our micro cassette transfer service, we also offer additional options such as audio repair and restoration to help improve older or damaged recordings wherever possible.
We work with a wide variety of tape brands and recording formats, and we understand that each one can behave a little differently during playback. That’s why we make careful adjustments throughout the transfer process to achieve the best possible result.
There’s something special about hearing those recordings again, whether it’s a saved voice note, an important meeting, a family message, or a moment you thought had been lost to time.
Micro cassettes often hold meaningful memories and important recordings, from personal conversations and dictation to family moments preserved years ago on these compact tapes.
Don’t leave them sitting unheard and at risk of deterioration. As playback equipment becomes harder to find and trust, it’s not always easy to listen back safely without putting the original tape at risk.
If you’d like more information about this service, please read our helpful guide.
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.
Dictaphone Audio Tape Transfer Prices
At Supaphoto we take pleasure in doing things in the right way and growing our business slowly through referrals.
Our Prices:
Prices start from £34.99
Typical cassettes transfers include for 1 hour of capture, plenty for most tapes! If you have compact cassettes that exceed 1 hour, costs are limited to just £19.99 extra per hour of work, per item.
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
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
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.
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 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.
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: To convert micro cassettes to digital, our technicians use specialised playback equipment to capture the audio clearly and transfer it to digital MP3 format. At Supaphoto, we clean and check each cassette before digitising to ensure the best possible sound quality.
A: We convert all types of micro cassette recordings, from voice notes and interviews to lectures and personal messages. Our process ensures every recording is preserved with clarity.
A: Yes, we always return your original cassettes after digitisation, along with your new digital copies.
A: Prices start from £5.99 per cassette, depending on the length and the number of tapes you send. We always guarantee the best possible price for your conversion.
A: Yes. If you’d like a physical copy, we can also convert your micro cassette recordings to audio CD or DVD. This option is ideal if you want to listen on a CD or DVD player, or keep a physical backup of your recordings.
A: Yes, in many cases we can repair micro cassettes that have become jammed, twisted, or snapped. Minor damage can often be fixed before digitisation. If your cassette is too fragile, we’ll contact you first to discuss options before proceeding.
A: Sending your cassettes to us is easy. Just pack them securely, include your signed order form, and post them to our logistics centre. Once we receive your tapes, we’ll carefully handle and convert them to digital format before returning both your originals and the new digital copies.
A: Converting micro cassettes to digital with Supaphoto starts from £5.99 per tape. Prices depend on the number of cassettes and the length of each recording. Every order includes cleaning, conversion, and quality checks to ensure the best results.
A: Yes. We always return your original micro cassettes along with your new digital files. Each item is handled carefully from start to finish, so you can be confident your recordings are in safe hands.
