Negative Scanning Service | Convert Negatives to Digital
At Memory Fortress, we help families preserve their most treasured memories with our professional negative scanning service. We carefully convert negatives to digital using professional scanning equipment to produce sharp, high-quality digital images that are easy to view, share, and preserve.
Every order is completed at our secure Atlanta facility by experienced technicians, with optional colour correction and multiple digital delivery options, including USB, DVD, cloud storage, and external hard drives.
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126 film negatives
Why Convert Negatives to Digital?
Many families carefully store their old negatives, but very few ever look at them. Over time, negatives can become scratched, discoloured, or damaged, while suitable viewing equipment becomes increasingly difficult to find.
Our professional photo negative scanning service allows you to convert negatives to digital before valuable family memories are lost forever.
Digitizing your negatives allows you to:
- Preserve original image quality before negatives deteriorate
- Recover family memories hidden away in boxes and envelopes
- View your images on computers, phones, and tablets
- Share photographs easily with family and friends
- Create secure digital backups for future generations
Sharon P. – “Memory Fortress made this simple and easy to work with, from the shipping to the finished product, the turnaround time, and the affordable prices. I will be working with Memory Fortress again soon for all my scanning needs…pictures, negatives, etc. Thanks!!”
Professional Photo Negative Scanning for Every Film Format
Our photo negative scanning service is designed to preserve a wide variety of photographic film formats while capturing as much detail as possible from every image.
Unlike scanning printed photographs, scanning the original negative often produces sharper images with improved colour, detail, and tonal range.
✔ 35mm Negatives ✔ 110 Film Negatives ✔ 126 Film Negatives ✔ Medium Format Negatives ✔ Large Format Negatives ✔ Glass Plate Negatives
Each image is carefully reviewed, with optional colour correction available to improve faded or discoloured negatives before your digital files are delivered.
Our Simple Negative Scanning Process
Preserving your family memories couldn’t be easier.
Place Your Order
Complete your online order and securely package your negatives for shipping.
Send Your Negatives
Ship your collection to our Atlanta facility using your preferred carrier.
We Scan Every Image
Our technicians professionally perform negative scanning, reviewing every image and applying optional colour correction where required.
Enjoy Your Digital Memories
Receive your original negatives safely returned alongside your new digital image files, ready to enjoy on modern devices.
Negative Scanning Prices
Our negative scanning service offers simple, transparent pricing for collections of every size.
Processing Prices
- 35mm negatives — $0.75 each (online orders)
- Medium format negatives — $2.49 each
- Large format negatives — $3.99 each
- Glass plate negatives — $9.49 each
- Optional hand colour correction — $0.50 per image
Most orders are completed within approximately 7–10 business days.
Seasonal promotions and online discounts may provide additional savings.
Optional Colour Correction & Restoration
Older negatives often develop colour shifts, fading, or other imperfections after decades in storage.
Our experienced technicians can apply optional colour correction to improve faded images and restore more natural colours wherever possible. Image restoration services are also available for negatives requiring additional attention.
Every image is reviewed individually to produce the best possible digital result while preserving the original character of your photographs.
Choose How You Receive Your Digitized Negatives
Once we’ve completed your negative scanning, you can choose the delivery option that best suits your needs.
USB Flash Drive
Cloud Delivery
External Hard Drive
DVD
Digital files are supplied as high-quality JPG images, with TIFF files available upon request.
Why Choose Memory Fortress for Photo Negative Scanning?
Choosing a professional photo negative scanning service helps ensure your original film is handled carefully while producing the highest possible image quality.
Memory Fortress provides:
- Professional negative scanning equipment
- Experienced technicians
- Optional colour correction
- Secure handling throughout the process
- Original negatives safely returned
- Multiple delivery options
- Competitive pricing
- All work is completed at our secure Atlanta facility
Since 2015, we’ve helped families across all 50 states preserve millions of precious memories using professional equipment and experienced technicians.
Negative Scanning Service FAQs
Why should I convert negatives to digital?
Converting negatives to digital preserves your original photographs before the film deteriorates, making them easy to view, organise, back up, and share.
Do you digitize more than film negatives?
Yes. Alongside our professional negative scanning service, we also provide photo scanning, slide scanning, movie film transfer, video transfer, and scrapbook scanning. If you’re preserving an entire family archive, you can send multiple types of media together, allowing you to digitize all your treasured memories in one order.
What types of negatives do you scan?
We scan 35mm, 110, 126, medium format, large format, and glass plate negatives.
Can faded or damaged negatives be scanned?
Many can. Optional colour correction and restoration services can significantly improve older negatives, although results vary depending on their condition.
Is it better to scan negatives or printed photos?
In most cases, yes. If you still have your original film negatives, they usually produce higher-quality digital images than scanning printed photographs. Because printed photos are created from the original negatives, scanning the negative captures more detail, better colour, and a wider tonal range.
However, if your negatives are missing or damaged, we can also digitize printed photographs. Our team can help you decide which option is best based on the condition of your originals and the results you’re hoping to achieve.
What file format will I receive?
Images are supplied as JPG files as standard, with TIFF files available on request.
Will my original negatives be returned?
Yes. Every original negative is safely returned alongside your completed digital files.
Do you offer other digitization services?
Yes. Alongside our negative scanning service, we also offer photo scanning, slide scanning, movie film transfer, video transfer, and scrapbook scanning, helping families preserve every type of treasured memory in one place.
Still have questions?
Visit our full FAQ page or contact our team. We’re happy to help you choose the best option for preserving your memories.
Preserve Your Family Memories with a Trustworthy Photo Negative Scanning Service
Stored inside your old negatives are family memories that deserve to be seen again. Our professional photo negative scanning service makes it easy to convert negatives to digital, protecting your photographs while making them simple to view, share, and enjoy for generations.
Every order is completed with care at our secure Atlanta facility, giving you complete confidence that your original negatives are in safe hands.