Matty D. Media LLC provides a VHS transfer service that converts old analog footage to digital video files. This allows new audiences to watch online and with modern devices. Our VHS digitization offices are located in Lawrence, Kansas. We serve the entire Kansas City area with VHS transfers. Please call (785) 917-1999 or (913) 735-0783 to make an appointment. We traditionally serve one client family at a time. This way, we are not holding precious family tapes unless they are actively being transferred. Please do not expect a “walk-in” appointment.
Matty D. Media is a video production service based in Lawrence, Kansas. Footage on VHS tapes degrade over time. Our transfer service safe-keeps those memories.
Costs to Transfer VHS to digital
The VHS digitization service costs a deposit fee plus a rate based on the size of the order.
Here’s a simple pricing chart for Matty D. Media’s VHS to Digital service:
| Batch Size | Flat Fee/Deposit | Price per Minute |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 Tapes (Small) | $55 Deposit | $0.55 per minute |
| 3-5 Tapes (Medium) | $50 Deposit | $0.50 per minute |
| 6+ Tapes (Large) | $45 Deposit | $0.45 per minute |
Example:
For a batch of 4 VHS tapes with 30, 60, 90, and 120 minutes of footage, this order would fall under the “Medium” tier. The customer would pay a $50 deposit, and the total time across all tapes is 300 minutes. At $0.50 per minute, the cost for the footage would be $150. Therefore, the final cost would be $200 ($150 for the footage + $50 deposit).
If this service is outside of your price range and you want tools to do it yourself, the Lawrence Public Library might be a good resource. Click here to learn more about their VHS digitization kits available on loan.
That base package gets the order started and also covers file delivery on both a physical thumb-drive and also on Dropbox. We convert footage into .MOV format digital video files. This is a universal file type that can be watched on a computer or shared online.
What type of video tapes can be transferred?
We can transfer a variety of analog video tapes with a digital converter. Here are the formats we can digitize:
- VHS tapes
- VHS-C style video tapes
- 8mm and Hi8 camcorder tapes
- Some MiniDV models
- Audio Cassette tapes
We apologize in advance for not having the capacity to handle film transfers.
How long do VHS conversions take to transfer?
Like every video production, Matty D. Media promises that VHS transfers will be turned around in two weeks. The VHS transfers themselves happen in real time. For example, if you have 6 hours and 15 minutes of footage on your tapes, it will take our crew 6 hours and 15 minutes to transfer them. Orders of 10 or more tapes may take more than 2 weeks to transfer. Here are some tips before transferring VHS footage to help us expedite the process.
What happens to footage after digital transfer?
After we transfer your VHS footage to digital, we email you links to download the video files.
Note to Dropbox file recipients: Please select the “direct download” button when you open the Dropbox file. If you click on “save to my Dropbox,” Dropbox
Matty D. Media also offers video editing services for customized highlight videos and other new creations with your old VHS footage! Please visit our a la carte video production page to learn about current rates on video editing and other services.
Extra Services after VHS to Digital Transfer
- $5 Videos hosted on YouTube for easy sharing with family and friends
- $15 Per additional thumb-drives with footage
- Video editing services at hourly rate. We can edit highlight videos, isolate important moments, and more!
Who transfers the VHS footage in the Kansas City area?
Please do not stop by our office location, which is not where we transfer tapes. This service is by appointment only. Video editors with Matty D. Media normally work from home in Lawrence, Kansas. You may see our service promoted online as “VHS to Digital Lawrence” or “VHS to Digital Kansas City.” You can follow us on Facebook by clicking here to see the latest updates about our service. We also share fun, nostalgic snippets from some of our transfers on our Facebook page!
In 2022, we opened a second office in Pennsylvania to service VHS transfers.
How much data storage does VHS footage require?
Let’s give you an example of how much space a VHS transfer can take. A recent session of VHS transfers included 7 tapes. Those tapes carried between 20-90 minutes of footage apiece. In total, we transferred 310 minutes of footage from those 7 tapes. The 5+ hours of footage resulted in 3.63GB of data. Therefore, a half hour VHS transfer averages 360MB of space. The file types are normally MPEG-4 videos with 640×480 dimensions. Customers who choose to have footage put onto a thumb-drive can fit 22 hours of footage onto one thumb-drive. Below are more data points for a normal VHS transfer:
How to keep VHS copies private online
VHS Transfer Service Lawrence, Kansas
This service is offered by Matty D. Media, a limited liability company in Lawrence Kansas. Offer subject to change. The core service is an analog digital video transfer (and upload). This offer is also based on availability. We reserve the right to limit 5 VHS tapes per person at a time. This service does not include physical delivery of VHS tapes. You may see photos online from when we did home deliveries (wearing masks) during the COVID-19 global pandemic. This is no longer the case. Please do not stop by our office location, which is not where we transfer tapes. This service is by appointment only.
E-mail mattydmedia@gmail.com or call (785) 917-1999 to coordinate a transfer.
VHS to Digital Service for Pennsylvania
Customers from State College to Scranton, PA can have their VHS footage digitized in our second office location. Click here for more information or e-mail mattydmedia@gmail.com to coordinate. In some cases, local pickup and delivery is available.
