Turn Your Old Film Negatives Into High-Quality Digital Photos
We specialize in negative scanning in Fairfield County, CT, including 35mm, 110, 126, 120 medium format, Large Format/4x5 and disc film negatives, all digitized with sharp detail and true-to-life color.
Our professional film digitization services convert film negatives to high-quality digital formats using state-of-the-art scanning equipment and techniques. Many customers are amazed to discover that scanning negatives produces significantly better results than working from prints - negatives contain the original image data with superior detail, color depth, and clarity that was often lost in the printing process.
Our film negative scanning service transforms these hidden treasures into high-resolution digital files you can easily view, share, and preserve for future generations.
Have loose photos, photo albums or slides? We can scan those too!
How Much Does It Cost to Digitize My Film Negatives?
35MM
PRO SCAN
4000dpi
99¢
each
STANDARD SCAN
3000dpi
89¢
each
VALUE SCAN
2000dpi
79¢
each
120
PRO SCAN
4000dpi
$4.99
each
STANDARD SCAN
3000dpi
$3.99
each
VALUE SCAN
2000dpi
$2.99
each
110 / 126 / Disc Film
PRO SCAN
4000dpi
$3.99
each
STANDARD SCAN
3000dpi
$2.99
each
VALUE SCAN
2000dpi
$1.99
each
Not sure what’s best for your needs?
Get in touch today - we’d love to talk about your media and help you get the right transfers for you.
or call us on (203) 208-9447
Bulk discounts
You kept all the negatives. Respect.
501 - 1000 negatives =
10% OFF
1001+ negatives =
20% OFF
Large Format & 4x5 Negative Scanning Services
Our large format negative scanning and transparency scanning services in Fairfield County handle professional 4x5 negatives, sheet film, and large format transparencies with exceptional precision.
Whether you're a professional photographer with large format film or have inherited a collection of vintage 4x5 sheet film negatives, our high-resolution scanning captures every detail at up to 3200 DPI.
We specialize in large format film digitization for both black and white and color negatives, ensuring your professional-quality images are preserved with museum-grade scanning standards.
PRO SCAN
3200dpi
$9.99
each
STANDARD SCAN
2400dpi
$8.99
each
VALUE SCAN
1200dpi
$7.99
each
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
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Scans at 2000dpi, 3000dpi or 4000dpi depending on your needs.
Think of it as med/high/extra high resolution.
Medium is best for those that want to save the most money but still get great scans, the extra high is best for image manipulation/reproduction, and the high is a great middle ground.
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All of your negatives are blasted with compressed air to remove as much surface dust as possible before we scan them.
Once they’re scanned, our high tech scanners use a technology called Digital ICE to remove any of the tiny particles that have become embedded over the years.
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If you have groups of images that you’ve named or photo albums that have labels, we’ll transfer those titles to the digital folders containing your scanned images, making it easy to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Got dates on your albums/groups? We’ll do our best to sort everything in chronological order for you.
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A free 30-day, unlimited download and sharing link (up to 100GB in size)
All of our orders for digital files come with a free download and sharing link so you can share your memories with as many family members and friends as you like.
Need longer than 30 days? We can store your files indefinitely for just $5 a month.
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Our image files are provided as high quality JPEG files as standard (the most compatible format), so you can take them anywhere and load them on any device.
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We crop every scan down to the image area itself, ensuring a clean final photo file.
We also make sure that every image is rotated and oriented the correct way.
ADD-ON SERVICES
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All our orders come with a free download and sharing link, but if you’d like to add a USB drive to your order, we can get the right size for the media you have.
Our prices start at $12 and we can let you know how large a drive you’ll need.
We can also put your files on a 100-year archival Data DVDs for $15 per 4.5GB of files (or per disc if special organization required). A great option to store away in a safety deposit box for safekeeping.
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$0.25 for formats under 4×5
$1.50 for 4×5 and up
If you need the best possible quality from your scans, we can scan your slides as TIFF files, giving you the most digital information in your images.
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25¢ per image
We’ll adjust color balance, levels, brightness, contrasting, etc to bring life back to faded images.
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$49 per 1000 images
Want to show off your newly digital images as a slideshow? Our most basic slideshow shows each image for 5 seconds and fades into the next.
Perfect for putting on loop on your TV at family gatherings.
If you’d like to go all out and add music, titles and more, head over to our Slideshows page for more details.
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We often see negatives that have some color balancing needs or might need some extra TLC.
Our work starts at $50 per 30 mins of technician time (most jobs can be completed in this time). But since every restoration job is different, we’ll give you an estimate before we start and keep in contact with you if we feel like it could use more attention.
Head over to our Photo Restoration page for more information.
“I used Remember Whenever to digitize an extensive collection of family papers and photos as well as some videos.
Paul was extraordinarily professional in every aspect of the engagement from communication, to customer service and most importantly to the high quality digital files he produced.
I highly recommend Remember Whenever”
— Wolf B.
Why Scan Film Negatives Instead of Photo Prints?
Our customers often ask, “Should I digitize my old negatives or just scan the prints I already have?
The answer depends on what you want from your final digital images.
Firstly, negatives hold the original information your camera captured, while prints went through a lab's processing decisions first.
Think about it this way - when you took that photo years ago, the camera recorded everything onto the film. The lab then interpreted that film to make your print, adjusting colors and contrast based on their equipment and standards. Sometimes they got it perfect, sometimes not so much.
Why This Matters for Your Photos
Prints change over time. They fade, develop color casts, or pick up stains from storage. Negatives stored properly tend to hold up better. That shoebox of negatives in your closet probably looks closer to what your camera originally saw than those prints in your photo album.
So whether you have 35mm strips, those square 120 format negatives, or larger professional formats, starting with the film gives you more options for creating quality digital versions. You get better detail, truer colors, and files that work better for enlarging or editing later.
Higher Resolution Means More Detail
Here's something most people don't realize - film negatives contain way more visual information than any print could show. A typical 4x6 print might look fine to your eye, but it's actually missing tons of detail that's still sitting there on the negative. When we scan at high resolution, we're pulling out information that was never visible on the original print.
Compare our lowest resolution negative scan at 2000dpi to our highest resolution photo scan at 600dpi - that’s over four times the resolution being scanned with the negatives.
This extra detail matters if you ever want to enlarge photos, crop them differently, or do any editing work. Maybe you want to zoom in on someone's face in a group shot, or perhaps you'd like to print a large version for framing. Starting with a negative scan gives you way more pixels to work with. It's like having the raw ingredients instead of the finished meal - you've got more options for what you can create.
Future-Proofing Your Digital Files
One thing people don't always think about is how technology keeps getting better. The TV you buy next year will probably have a higher resolution than the one you have now. The photo editing software that comes out in five years will likely do things we can't even imagine today.
When you scan your negatives at high resolution now, you're basically giving your future self more options. Those extra pixels we capture today might not seem as important on your current phone or computer, but they'll be there waiting when you upgrade to whatever's next. It's like taking out an insurance policy on your memories.
If you go with the higher resolution scan, you've got room to grow with whatever new technology comes along. Whether that's 8K TVs, virtual reality displays, or something we haven't thought of yet, your photos will be ready for it.
Why Use Remember Whenever for Negative Scanning Services?
Get it done once and get it done right - enjoy your family memories forever
Get the best, first time.
Quality work done by quality people
Only the best transfers, performed by expert technicians, using professional equipment.
30-day cloud storage & link sharing
Free download and sharing link with every order, so you can share your memories with as many family members and friends as you like.
Compatibility guaranteed
High quality JPEG files as standard (the most compatible format), so you can take them anywhere and load them on any device.
From boxes in your basement to pictures on your screen
In four easy steps.
Contact us today to talk about your project and get a free, no-obligation quote.
We’ll come and pick up everything for free within our free pickup & delivery area ($1 per mile each way beyond).
Our expert techs will get to work on your project and they’ll be in touch if they have any questions.
Once we’re all set, we’ll let you know and schedule a convenient time to safely drop your newly digitized media back to you.
Ready to start your negative scanning project?
Get the best transfers, to the most compatible formats.
Fast turnarounds, but never rushed. With 14 years of experience in the industry, you’re in great hands.
Shoot us a message or give us a call today and let’s get your negative scanning project started.
“Negatives are the true originals. Packed with more detail, color, and sharpness than the photo prints they came with, and far better suited for long-term preservation.
By scanning directly from your negatives, we unlock the highest-quality version of your memories, restoring every vibrant tone and fine detail.”
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