Convert 16mm Film to Digital
Convert 16mm cine film to digital with Supaphoto© today - With or without sound. Transfer 16mm film to digital and we'll do the rest, lovingly transferring your memories to USB, DVD or Supaphoto© Cloud
Use Our 16mm Film Transfer Services Today!
Looking for a Company that specialises in 16mm film transfer services? We'll lovingly and painstakingly clean, prep and if necessary repair your film and then convert using high definition, crystal clear dedicated 2K /4k Scanners.
Or call us now for some friendly advice
Freephone 0800 690 6160
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- Professionally Converted
- EASY Collection & Delivery
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- 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
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
Simply pack your beloved memories and send them to us. Use either our courier collection and return service or send it to us directly. Ask for your step by step welcome pack now.
2. Lovingly Converted
We love what we do. Our dedicated 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.
3. Share & Enjoy With Your Family
This is where the magic begins, We’ll return your original media. Once preserved, access them via our easy cloud download service, USB stick or a DVD. Relax and let those memories flood in.
What's Included?
You’ll receive everything needed to safeguard your memories.
Yes, where collection is applicable, we’ll organise for an easy to understand pre-paid address label to be sent to you. Could not be more simple. There’s also a section in there for you to add notes.
We know how precious your memories are. It can feel like a big decision. The Supaphoto Welcome Guide explains the process in step by step simple terms. It will also include useful contact details for peace of mind.
We loe what we do. Our dedcated team will digitise every item by hand. We’ve saved millions of memories over 20 years. And don’t worry, you’ll get regular updates along the way.
This is where the magic begins. We’ll return all of your original media. Once preserved, you can access your files via our easy cloud download service, on a memory stick or a lovely DVD. Finally, just relax and let those memories flood in!.
Choosing the Perfect Digital Conversion for Your Cine Film
Just transfer your cine films to digital or another format. Choose what you get back, relax and soak it in!
Cine to Cloud Backup
Cine Film to USB
Cine to DVD
Cine film reels converted to digital, stored safely online. We’ll upload your files to the cloud and make it easy for you to download and share with friends and family.
Your cine film reel(s) on a USB memory stick can easily be plugged in to acomputer (or any device with a USB port) so that you can play, save, and even copy your files.
Your cine film reels converted to DVD so that they can be played on DVD player or any other disc drive.
What you‘ll get: Your cine film conversions as digital computer files for you to download and watch instantly.
What to order: A simple download will suffice in most cases, unless your order is very large.
Ideal for: Watching, sharing and safeguarding for your family.
What you’ll get: All of your cine film reel(s) on one USB or multiple memory sticks.
What to Order: One pen drive (USB) normally suffices. For larger orders and multiple conversions we reccommend an SSD drive for extra safety.
Ideal For: viewing on your computer, or other dives with USB ports.
What you’ll get: Your cine film converted to DVD in a nice presentation case.
What to Order: Simply ask for the DVD set option.
Ideal For: Watching on the TV.
Supaphoto 16mm Film Transfer Services & Examples Film
Not everyone has the time to read lots of words.
That’s why we’re produced this short & simple film which explains our cine film transfer services in a simple way. It also includes a few video transfer samples to put your mind at ease.
We hope that you enjoy it!
See also our Prices and FAQs further below.
What you can Expect From Us & Our Advantages
Every day, countless people choose Supaphoto to digitise and convert their cine films to digital video — and for good reason. You won’t be disappointed.
At our dedicated professional studio, we specialise in transferring and preserving people’s precious memories with care and precision. Using advanced technology, including a high-end sprocketless scanner that captures each frame individually at high resolution, we ensure you receive the best possible results from your cherished family recordings.
When your cine films arrive, we inspect and assess each reel carefully, providing advice if any repairs are needed. Every step of your film’s journey is tracked and quality-checked to guarantee the finest outcome. If your cine reels have mould or signs of poor storage, please contact us — we have specialised cleaning and restoration processes for these too.
If any issues occur during the cine film conversion, we’ll re-transfer your reels using different machines and settings, selecting the best version for your digital files.
We’re proud of our excellent cine film digitisation success rate — nearly 99% of all cine films are successfully transferred and preserved, regardless of their original condition. When digitised, these timeless reels often produce stunning results, capturing the unique beauty of the original footage.
And for those with larger collections, we also offer bulk discounts on cine film transfers. Feel free to get in touch — we’re always happy to help you bring your memories to life.
Output & Viewing
Digital file download via Cloud, USB or DVD. Watch on TV, PC, tablet or mobile
Colour Corrections
Expert colour correction for faded scenes and frame by frame remastering
2K / 4K REVIVAL AI
With our 2K/2K REVIVAL AI film restoration system, we can bring out the best of your film
Free Services
Advanced film machine cleaning, splice repairs and no charge for blank and cine reels
Security of Handling
We take security of handling very seriously at Supaphoto with step by step tracking
Don’t Just Take our Word For it...
Supaphoto's Cine Film Transfer Service Advantages
Here are just a few of the reasons why people choose Supaphoto everyday. You won’t be disappointed.
Output & Viewing
Colour Corrections
AI Video Restoration
Free Services
Security of Handling
The Best Way to Convert Your Cine Films
Whether it’s a family holiday from decades ago, a wedding, or a childhood birthday, your old cine film reels hold incredible memories worth keeping alive.
Cine film, one of the oldest video formats, has preserved family stories for generations — but it’s also fragile. Without proper care, those moments could deteriorate and be lost forever. The film itself, once stored safely in tins and boxes, gradually fades and becomes brittle over time.
The best way to protect and relive those moments is to convert your cine film to digital. Using advanced frame-by-frame scanning technology, Supaphoto’s highly-trained technicians carefully capture and preserve every frame in high resolution, producing incredibly clear digital results that bring your home movies back to life.
We handle every format; Standard 8 Cine Film, Regular 8 Cine Film, 8mm Cine Film, Super 8 Cine Film, 9.5mm Cine Film, 16mm Cine Film, and 35mm Cine Film using professional-grade equipment to ensure your reels are digitised and restored to the highest standard.
Your cine films can be transferred to MP4 digital video, USB, or DVD in stylish presentation cases. You can even access your finished videos easily through the Supaphoto© Cloud Download Service.
Many cine films are silent, but if yours include optical or magnetic soundtracks, we’ll preserve them faithfully during the digital transfer. Whether it’s 8mm to digital, Super 8 to digital, or 16mm cine film to DVD or USB, our process ensures your memories both look and sound their best.
We’ve worked with virtually every type of cine film ever made — including Kodak, Kodachrome, Kodascope, Technicolor, Fuji, Pathé, Pathéscope, Agfa, Polavision, Ilford, and Boots. No matter the brand or condition, our team understands the subtle differences in colour, contrast, and frame rate, making precise scanning adjustments to achieve beautiful results.
With nearly twenty years of experience, Supaphoto has helped thousands of families convert their cine films to digital and preserve their stories for future generations. Our dedicated technicians treat your reels as if they were their own — repairing splices, removing flicker, and restoring colour and clarity with expert care.
If your cine reels show mould or damage, don’t worry, we have specialised restoration processes designed to recover and protect them.
Cine film is wonderfully durable, but time takes its toll. If your reels are sitting in a box, they’re at risk of being lost forever. Let Supaphoto digitise and preserve your cine film today, before the memories fade for good.
We love what we do, helping people bring their memories back to life and keeping those stories safe for generations to come.
We’d love to preserve yours too.
What could be more special than gathering with your family to relive those magical moments again — watching your children’s faces light up as they see your old home movies brought back to life? You’ll find yourselves laughing, reminiscing, and sharing the stories behind each scene, amazed at how vivid those memories still feel.
Those cine film reels hold some of life’s most precious milestones — from birthdays and holidays to weddings and everyday adventures — all lovingly captured on Standard 8, Super 8, or 16mm film.
Don’t let those treasured cine films fade away. As the years pass, the film becomes fragile, and projectors are harder to find or unreliable to use without risking damage to your irreplaceable footage.
By converting your cine film to digital, you can keep those moments safe, easy to watch, and ready to share with family for generations to come.
If you’d like more information about this service, please read our helpful guide.
See for Yourself - Our Cine Film Scanning Quality
We take technical quality seriously at Supaphoto. We deliver great results with our 2k/4k HD Frame Scanners as you can see from the example below. Now with REVIVAL AI treatment, the quality is even better! We can now optionally use the latest AI to restore Cine Film. This enhancement technology can sharpen film while recovering accurate detail, remove excess harsh noise while recovering true authentic detail in your film, soften the look of dust and scratches, stabilise the film and much more besides.
For more information, watch our cine film transfer services and examples video.
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Pre Treatment
After
Post Treatment
See for Yourself - Our 8mm Cine Film Scanning Quality
We take technical quality seriously at Supaphoto. We deliver great results with our 2k/4k HD Frame Scanners as you can see from the example below. Now with REVIVAL AI treatment, the quality is even better! We can now optionally use the latest AI to restore Cine Film. This enhancement technology can sharpen film while recovering accurate detail, remove excess harsh noise while recovering true authentic detail in your film, soften the look of dust and scratches, stabilise the film and much more besides.
For more information, watch our cine film services and examples video.
Preserve, Share & Enjoy The Supaphoto Way
The best thing you could ever do for your family in three simple steps.
1. Package Up Your Memories
2. Lovingly Converted
3. Share & Enjoy With Your Family
Sir Richard Attenborough – One of Supaphoto’s Proudest Moments
We were so proud to be chosen by the University of Sussex to preserve some of film director Sir Richard Attenborough’s photographs.
Over the years, we’ve also scanned thousands of photo from prestigious photo albums going back to the 1900’s for British politicians to thousands of everyday family photo collections for families throughout the UK.
Our Cine Film Transfer Prices
At Supaphoto we take pleasure in doing things in the right way and growing our business slowly through referrals.
Cine Film Transfer Prices to MP4 Digital Files or DVD(s)
Part 1. One-Off Set-Up & Preparation Charge: £29.99
This is a one-off charge per order irrespective of project size. Here we clean, prepare and repair the film for a superior finish. We’ll also check any splices & rewind films that are back to front.
It all takes time but is worth it in the end.
Part 2. 2K HD Capture Prices 16mm & 9.5mm Ciné Films:
3″ (50′) Reel: Standard Service: £17.99 each inc colour correction
5″ (200′) Reel: Standard Service: £44.98 each inc colour correction
7″ (200′) Reel: Standard Service: £69.99 each inc colour correction
Looking for Museum Quality Service?
For not much more, many opt or our advanced service where the resolution is even higher and many elements are further enhanced including colours and frame stabilisation – See advanced service below.
Part 3: What Do I Want Back? – Choose from One of the Following Options:
i) Mp4 Digital Files via our Cloud Download for easy viewing & sharing with family – £29.99 Per Hour of footage
ii) Mp4 Digital Files on a Master USB Stick – £29.99 Per Hour of footage
iii) Conversion to a new DVD in a nice presentation case – £29.99 Per Hour
Part 4: Optional Extras
– Back-up Version on Master USB Memory Stick: £19.99 each
– Back-up Version as a Master DVD in Presentation Case: £19.99 each
– Extra copy of DVD in Presentation Case: £9.99 each
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.
All Prices are Inclusive of VAT
FAQs
We’ve made life easy for you by compiling the the most commonly asked questions that we’ve been asked over the years in one place!
How can I view my films?
Could not be easier! Either plug a simple USB into your TV and view as a slideshow or watch on PC, laptop, ipad or mobile phone.
Is it easy to share with my family?
It’s so easy. Just forward the link we’ll send you or share your USB memory stick.
Which media output is best?
Digital files are easy to play and share on PCs, laptops, ipads and phones. Start your own home movie editing projects too. A back-up DVD also makes sense.
No Upfront Payment? – When do I pay?
We never charge upfront unlike other companies. Why? Because there’s always a small chance that you may have non-chargeable blank reels.
How long does it take?
Typically 5-10 working days or less.
Do you offer an advanced service?
Yes. It delivers more vivid colours, better contrast, sharper pictures and image stabilisation. It takes longer but and costs relatively little more.
Do you offer Pro Wetgate Solution for Dust and Scratches?
Yes – We are rare in the industry since we also offer this service. When a scratch or vertical line in the film emulsion is filled with fluid, light will travel through the film with less refraction which results in less visibility of the damaged parts.
Do you Offer AI Film Restoration for Cine Film
This time-sensitive enhancement system will help sharpen film while recovering more accurate detail. It can also remove excessive noise whilst softening dust and scratches whilst stabilising the film and much more.
What’s the quality like?
We’re proud of our quality. We offer 2k or 4k options – Take a look for yourself
I don’t want to pay for blank cine reels.
Don’t worry. We NEVER charge for blank cine reels!
Do you send the originals back?
Yes indeed – It’s important that you always keep your originals somewhere safe.
I’m not sure if my cine film has sound. Can you capture it if it does?
We have full sound synchronisation capabilities. We’d advise you on receipt. It will take a little more time and hence cost a bit more.
I’ve had my cine film converted to VHS tapes or DVD a while back.. Will the quality be better this time around?
The technology to convert cine film as faithfully as today just did not exist a decade ago! If unsure customers should carry out a single reel test.
Can I view and save the films on a Free Online Gallery?
Yes indeed and you can share them with your family thereafter.
Where can I read reviews about your service?
We always treat cine films as if they were our own. Read our reviews for yourself
Why should I do it?
All cine film slowly deteriorate over time. The sooner you do it – the better.
Can i get a discount on bigger quantities?
Just contact us to see how we can help. We also offer a buy now, pay later option.
I still have questions!
Call us for some friendly help on freephone 0800 690 6160 or drop us a line.
Why Convert Cine Film to DVD?
Why convert cine film to digital I hear you ask? Imagine your family and friends eagerly purchasing tickets for the opportunity to relive the treasures hidden in your old cine film reels. No, not on that makeshift bed sheet screen hanging from the ceiling, and certainly not with those antiquated projectors. Those days are long gone. It’s time to transfer cine film to digital… Explore more – 8mm film to digital
Projectors have an appetite for film, consuming it for dinner and melting it down for afterwards, so putting cine film to DVD is wise. It means you are able to watch, share and preserve your film for yourself and your family.
It’s high time to transition your vintage films and film reels into the digital realm, courtesy of a professional cine film to digital conversion service. This isn’t a matter of artistic preference; it’s a matter of preservation and digitising cine film is the best possible way you can preserve your vintage video. Your cine film may be safely stored, but without action, it risks fading and degrading, leaving you with mere pulp where cinematic masterpieces once thrived.
The bright side is that old family camcorder films and homemade videotape reels have found a new lease on life in the digital era, being securely shared, stored, and enjoyed online and at home. By investing in our top-tier film transfer service, your legacy continues to thrive for all to relish. A digital image is everlasting.
Concerned About The Cost of a Cine Film to DVD Transfer?
Well, you’ve likely spent more on theatre popcorn over the years than it would take to digitise your film collection and convert cine film to DVD.
At the end of the day, the price you pay won’t compare with the joy you’ll experience when you watch your films again. Furthermore, you’ll be preserving them again.
To help we also have a buy now pay later option.
We’ve got you covered. We can expertly convert any cine film to USB, into high-resolution digital video. Challenge us. We digitise all consumer cine film to digital formats daily, spanning from 8mm and Super 8 to 35mm. We also convert 16mm film to digital plus pathe film dating back to the 1920s such as 9.5mm to digital.
Tell Me Some More About Your Process
We also offer professional digitisation, splice repair, flicker removal, premium mastering, and deliver the final product to you via premium mastered USB thumb drives, digital delivery through Supaphoto Cloud or DVDs. Your experience can rival that of legendary directors long gone.
To convert 8mm film to digital, our frame-by-frame capture method guarantees seamless playback of your home movie reels. This process meticulously records every bit of data in each film frame. An average order encompasses 000’s of captured frames, and the process is entirely safe, using filament-less lighting that ensures the celluloid remains unscathed.
To convert super 8 to digital we’ve invested in the quality of equipment that draws countless prestigious organisations to employ our services every year for every type of film conversion enquiry. So, take your director’s chair, relax, and let us keep you informed throughout the journey. Rest assured, we return all your reels once the process is complete.
You may also interested in our cine film processing service.
Got Cine Film with Sound?
Curious whether your cine film has sound? Don’t worry, when we convert cine film to digital, we can capture and synchronise 8mm, super 8 to digital and 16mm cine film with sound – whether magnetic or optical. In particular, clients are often surprised that we can handle 8mm with sound since such cases are rare.
Film Splices
One example of the quality that we offer is the way we deal with splices. These are connections between pieces of film that may need repairing or reconnecting to each other. We are particularly careful not to unnecessarily lose frames in the process. We employ dedicated Italian film industry splicing equipment to ensure good outcomes in this regard.
Looking For Cine Film to DVD Near Me?
At the end of the day, you should be more focused on the quality and security of handling than simply finding a local partner. Furthermore, we can easily arrange for a fully and easy collection to make life easy for you.
Don’t procrastinate anymore, embrace the simplicity, and let’s make this happen. Cut, wrap, and action!
Cine Film Transfer Examples & Customers
Rest assured that we take the issue of quality very seriously.
Why not check out the quality of our Our Cine Film Transfer Examples?
We’ve spent 000’s on our cine film to dvd equipment and have been in this business for over twenty years.
We were chosen to undertake cine film conversion work for the TV Production Company behind the BBC’s Repair Shop!
Other projects include digitalising Sir Richard Attenborough’s personal collection of images, converting early footage of Virgin Airways promotional films and digitalisation work relating to Windsor Castle, The Mary Rose and the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Cine to DVD Service - Buy Now - Pay Later Option
Buy now and split your total into 3 easy payments to spread the cost – automatically charged over three months.
Rest assured that there are no hidden fees. Just call us on 0800 690 6160 for more details. Minimum order value applies of £500. Offer subject to terms and conditions.
If you’re still unsure which cine film service is best for you, read our guide on cine film formats and conversion options.
More Questions About this Format
A: Converting cine film to DVD is one of the most reliable ways to preserve old family movies and cherished memories. The process can be complex, which is why so many people trust Supaphoto to handle it professionally. We specialise in cine film digitisation, using advanced equipment to safely transfer your reels to DVD or digital formats. Our expert team ensures every moment is preserved in stunning clarity while offering an affordable, dependable way to keep your family history alive.
A: If you no longer have a projector or are concerned about your reels deteriorating, the best step is to use a professional cine film to digital transfer service. Supaphoto can convert 8mm, 9.5mm, and 16mm film to modern formats like DVD, USB, or MP4. Over the years, we’ve helped thousands of families rediscover and protect their precious home movies for generations to come.
A: At Supaphoto, prices for cine film conversion start from just £14.99 per reel. For customers sending larger quantities, we offer discounted rates as low as £10.49 per reel through our bulk pricing plans — making professional film digitisation both high-quality and affordable.
