Digitize slides - 3 cheap providers compared
If you still have a lot of slides that you haven't viewed in years, it may be worth digitizing them. In this tip, we present three inexpensive providers who will do it for you.
Digitize slides at DIGISCAN
- In addition to slides, DIGISCAN also digitizes photos, negatives and various video formats.
- You can have your slides digitized at resolutions from 1250 to 4500 dpi. Manual image optimization is also offered, in which each image is reworked with regard to brightness, contrast, color intensity and sharpness. It is saved in the formats TIFF, PSD and JPEG. The images are then burned to either CD or DVD.
- Due to the time-consuming image optimization, the prices are comparatively high. Unprocessed copies cost 0.15 euros each, while the processed ones cost 0.23 to 0.39 euros depending on the quality. In addition, there are shipping costs, depending on the size of your shipment. The minimum order value is 15 euros.
- To place an order, first fill out this contact form. As soon as DIGISCAN has contacted you, you can send your slides in well packaged. As a new customer, you can pay cash on delivery or pay in advance. The processing time is normally up to four weeks, but this can be reduced for a surcharge.
Digitize slides at diaparadies.de
- diaparadies.de has completely specialized in digitizing slides. You can send in any slides here that have a plastic, paper or glass frame, but no loose pictures.
- The slides are scanned at 4000 dpi, and a color restoration and scratch correction is carried out. The images are then saved in JPEG format. This costs 0.19 euros per picture. In addition, you have to pay 1 euro for the data carrier (CD or DVD). Negatives and prints can also be scanned. The minimum order value is 50 euros.
- For an order fill out a form and send it together with the slides to the company by post. When the processing is finished, you will receive an invoice by email. Now pay in advance, cash or cash on delivery. The material will then be sent to you. An order usually takes about four weeks.
Digitize slides at MEDIAFIX
- With MEDIAFIX you can also have a wide variety of photo and video formats digitized.
- You can select a resolution from 2900 to 4500 dpi for scanning. For a surcharge, you can also sort, clean, optimize and label the images. If you send your own data carrier, the images will be saved on it. Otherwise you get them for a fee on DVD, USB stick or hard drive.
- Due to the many options, the price per slide can fluctuate quite a bit. If you send in more than 2500 pieces, select the lowest quality and do not want any further processing, digitization will only cost 0.08 euros. Otherwise you have to reckon with 0.20 euros per picture. There is a minimum order value of 15 euros.
- You place an order directly via the input mask on the page. If you live in Cologne, you can bring the pictures by yourself. Otherwise, have them delivered by DHL. When processing is complete, you will receive an invoice with the bank details to which you will transfer the money. The processing takes a total of two to four weeks.
