VHS to DVD Transfer Service - Chaptered Discs You Can Play Anywhere

Convert your VHS, S-VHS and VHS-C tapes to DVD - authored with menus and chapters so they play on any DVD player - or add MP4 files on USB for your computer, phone and TV.

VHS to DVD transfer service - home video tapes converted to playable chaptered discs

What you get on the disc

Each DVD is authored with a simple menu and chapter points so you can jump straight to the part you want, and the disc is printed with a label so it is easy to find on the shelf. Your tape is played on a professional deck with time base correction before it goes anywhere near a disc, so the picture is as steady as the original recording allows.

Chaptered DVDs with printed disc labels
Plays in any domestic DVD player, PlayStation, Xbox or computer drive
Up to two hours of footage per disc for best quality
Extra copies for family members at low cost

VHS to DVD or VHS to digital files?

A DVD is the easiest option for relatives who still have a player under the television. Digital files are the better long-term archive: MP4s on a USB stick play on phones, tablets and smart TVs, can be backed up and shared, and do not depend on a disc drive. Many customers order the DVD and the MP4 files together. Our VHS to digital page covers the file option and our file formats guide explains MP4, ProRes and DVD side by side.

DVD - simple to post and play, standard definition, about two hours per disc
MP4 on USB - plays on everything, easy to copy, no disc to scratch
Both - a disc for the family and files for safekeeping

How much VHS footage fits on a DVD?

We put up to two hours on a single disc to keep the quality high. A standard three-hour E-180 tape recorded in standard play is split across two discs, and long-play recordings of four to six hours are split accordingly. Discs are numbered to match the tape, so a set stays in order.

Old tape stock handled carefully

Tapes from the 1980s and 1990s often shed oxide or stick. We clean and, where needed, re-shell them before transfer rather than forcing them through a deck. Snapped or mouldy tapes go through our tape repair service first, and shop-bought films are covered on the pre-recorded VHS page.

Call 0207 430 1811 or email CopyMyTapes@gmail.com

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to put a VHS tape onto DVD?: VHS to DVD starts at £25 for a single tape, with reduced per-tape rates for larger collections. Extra copies of the same disc are charged at a low rate. Tell us how many tapes you have and we will quote exactly.
Will the DVD play on my DVD player?: Yes. Discs are authored as standard PAL video DVDs and finalised, so they play in any domestic DVD or Blu-ray player, games console or computer drive.
Can I have both a DVD and digital files?: Yes, and many customers do. We can supply the DVD plus MP4 files on USB or by download from the same transfer.
Do you transfer VHS-C tapes to DVD without the adaptor?: Yes. VHS-C and S-VHS-C are played directly on the correct equipment, so you do not need to find or send the adaptor.

VHS to Digital Transfer Service - Convert Video Tapes Across the UK

Convert your VHS tapes to digital, along with every camcorder format - S-VHS, VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, Digital8, MiniDV, HDV, U-matic and Betamax. Delivered as MP4 files on USB, by download or on DVD, for customers anywhere in the UK.

Video Tape Formats We Transfer - VHS, VHS-C, Video8, Hi8, MiniDV and More

Not sure what tapes you have found? This guide covers every domestic video tape format, how to recognise each one, and how we transfer it to digital files or DVD. Mixed boxes are quoted and transferred as one job.

Pre-recorded VHS tape transfers to DVD or any file format

Convert and transfer bought pre-recorded VHS tapes to DVD or digital files for your own personal archive — including rare and out-of-print titles that were never re-released.

We can fix your broken video tape

Snapped, chewed, jammed and mould-affected tapes are repaired by hand and then transferred straight to digital. If we cannot fix your tape, there is nothing to pay.

Video Tapes to Any File Format - MP4, ProRes, MOV and DVD Explained

Every tape and cine film we transfer can be delivered in the file format you need - to share online, for your own editing projects, or simply to store safely on a computer or hard drive. This page explains the options so you can choose with confidence.

Price list

Guide prices for every service. Larger collections and mixed formats are quoted individually.

Place an order

Starting an order takes one email or one phone call. We confirm exactly what you have, what you get back and what it costs before anything begins - there is no obligation and no payment until the work is agreed.