Digitize Your Old Films, Tapes & Photos to Preserve Your Memories Forever
We help Iowans bring their old home movies and photos back to life with professional digitization and archiving services.
Our 3-Step Process
Step 1 - Drop Off Your physical Media
We archive film, video tapes, slides, photos, and more.
We digitize everything in house with pro-quality equipment.
Step 2 - our team does the work in house!
We’ll deliver your files in a timely fashion on USB, disc, or online.
Step 3 - Enjoy & Share Your Digital Memories Forever
Locally Trusted. Family-Focused. Professionally Trained.
At Archive Iowa, we’ve helped thousands of families preserve their history. Every order is digitized locally in Iowa — never shipped out of state.
We know how much your memories mean, and we treat every reel and photo like it’s our own family treasure.
“Unbelievable service and customer service! Thank you for helping me find and restore the only video I have of my late father!”
“Sam kept us informed throughout our project which included converting 60 year old 8mm film to digital. We are so pleased with the result and happy to have preserved the memories.”
“Archive Iowa does a great job. Very professional and cost effective. I’m glad I trusted our family memories to Sam and Archive Iowa!”
POPULAR SERVICES
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Video Tapes to Digital Files
We transfer a wide variety of home video tapes. We transfer 8mm, Hi-8, Beta, Mini DV, VHS, and VHS-C. We can provide you with a playable DVD or digital file for the same cost. For just a few dollars more, you can get both. Volume discounts available.
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Film to Digital Files
We love old film! We offer a high quality transfer of material from 8mm, Super 8mm and 16mm film. Options for Super 8 sound and 16mm Optical Sound are available. We provide a free basic cleaning of all film reels before they are archived. Playable DVD, Blu-ray or digital files available.
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Photo & Slide Scanning
We offer high-quality scans of your slides and printed pictures. All scans include a free basic cleaning and dust removal. Volume discounts are available. Final Files are exported to a Flash Drive or Data DVD.
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Audio to Digital Files
We archive audio reels, micro cassettes, and standard cassette tapes, carefully converting every recording into high-quality digital files. Files are exported to a flash drive or playable CD.