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Photo Scanning Service - Printed Photos to High-Resolution Digital Files

Photo Scanning Service - Printed Photos to High-Resolution Digital Files

Printed photographs are images on paper, including loose snapshots, portraits and pictures in albums. Scanning creates a digital image from the print itself. Larger prints and album pages may need different handling from loose snapshots.

Loose snapshots, studio portraits and album photographs can be scanned from the image that survives on the paper. A print and its original negative are different sources, so tell us if you have both. Keep meaningful groups together and mention captions on the back that you want retained. Do not peel apart stuck prints or pull a photograph from a page if it resists.

Choose the scanning resolution in your estimate. Leave stuck photos in their albums and ask us about safe handling.

Free digital delivery is included. Your originals are returned. Physical drives are optional.

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Choose the right scan for your photographs

Family Media Transfer digitizes your collection in Minneapolis. Start with the options below, then build an estimate with your quantities and delivery preferences.

Current options and base prices

Photo Scanning Service - Printed Photos to High-Resolution Digital Files — USD base prices before volume discounts
Service optionPriceUnit
Standard (600 dpi)$0.99 USDper photo
Archival (1200 dpi)$1.49 USDper photo
Premium (2400 dpi + TIFF)$2.25 USDper photo
Oversized (larger than 8x10)$2.75 USDper photo

These are digitizing prices. Optional physical drives, additional work, shipping and tax are separate where applicable. Digital delivery is included and your originals are returned. Your estimate shows the options and eligible volume savings for your project.

Which option fits my collection?

Choose a resolution based on how you plan to use the files. Standard, Archival and Premium are separate options; the Premium option includes TIFF. Prints larger than 8 × 10 inches use the oversized option rather than an ordinary loose-print price.

Estimate the number of individual photographs, keeping family groups and captions together. Album pages, stuck prints and fragile materials need a conversation before you assume standard loose-print pricing. Leave anything that resists removal in place.

See worked costs for 100, 500 and 1,000 photos. For transparent originals, compare mounted slide scanning and negative scanning.

Where can I drop off my collection?

Choose an FMT counter in Bloomington, Golden Valley, Eden Prairie, Northeast Minneapolis, Maple Grove or Forest Lake. Check the six drop-off locations and current hours before visiting. For a shipped project, see how mail-in ordering works.

Questions about your originals? Meet the Family Media Transfer team, or call (612) 649-4707.

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At Family Media Transfer, we offer affordable prices, fast turnaround times, and real, personalized customer service. Our high-quality guarantee ensures that your memories are preserved with the utmost care and attention to detail, giving you peace of mind and the best value for your investment.

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Standard turnaround: 3 to 4 weeks after media check-in

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Have more than one kind of media?

Put tapes, reels, photos and slides into a single order and the price per item drops as the collection grows. Most people find more than they expected once they start looking.

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