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Free USB drive for your photo scans!

Free USB drive Old analogue media won't last forever. Convert your photos to digital now and view your unique memories with family and friends on TV, your computer and tablet.

We've got a gift for you! Take benefit and you’ll receive a free USB drive for your scanned photos. The promotion is valid until 31/05/2025.

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Price per scan up to 500 photos	€0.28
501-1,500 photos	€0.24
1,501-2,500 photos	€0.21
from 2,501 photos	€0.18
All prices include legal VAT. Shipping costs will be added. Take notice of our promotion terms here.

Digitize photos:
Your benefits

Best price guarantee
Quality guarantee
Proven customer satisfaction
All photo formats up to A3
Photo scans with up to 1,200 dpi
Photos on DVD, USB drive or as a digital download

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How we scan photos

Photo Scanning

After you’ve delivered your photos to us by mail or in person, we’ll digitize them

in high quality for easy viewing on PC, TV and smartphone.
on a storage medium of your choice (e.g. DVD or USB) or as a direct download.
with the greatest possible care and GDPR-compliant.

Storage

Choose how you would like to receive your digitized photos back:

on a USB stick or hard disk, for viewing on your computer
as a download link, accessible on several devices
on DVD, for viewing on the telly

If you want, we’ll make additional copies for your friends and relatives.

Delivery

You have several options for delivery and pickup:

by post
in person in one of our collection points
Need your photos extra fast? With our priority services, your photos will be ready for shipment in 5 business days.

Digitize photos at the highest quality

Standard+

Digitized photo in Standard+ quality

Want to scan old photos and archive them afterwards? Then choose the Standard+ quality. With its resolution of 600 dpi, you will be able to enlarge and print your photos by up to 200%.

Premium

Digitized photo in Premium quality
Scans with our Premium quality in 900 dpi meet higher demands. The results impress with high detail sharpness, improved color reproduction and better contrasts. They enable prints up to A3 format and an excellent display on 4K monitors.

High-end

Digitized photo in High-end quality
With 1,200 dpi and a density range of 4.5, the high-end quality sets new standards for photo digitization. Choose this quality level to get the best colors, contrasts and an excellent resolution.

Get the best out of your photos

Our high-end post-processing provides an intelligent color restauration, which enhances the quality of your photos. Are the paleness and color casts due not to age but to the original image from your camera? Even in this case, our post-processing will improve the results.

We optimize the colors: our post-processing corrects even extreme color casts, resulting in a natural-looking image.
We improve the contrasts: we adjust the contrast in both color and black-and-white pictures.
You can compare the results: You receive both the processed and unprocessed scans so that you can see the improvements directly.

We colorize your black-and-white photos

We colorize your black-and-white pictures, using a specialized AI for colorization. Here are the main advantages of this technology:

A big surprise for family and friends: your black-and-white photos are colorized with a powerful AI tool. Your family will be surprised to see their ancestors in color.
Before and after comparison: You receive both the original black-and-white photos and the colorized scans, so you can see the difference for yourself.
We keep the analogue photos as they are: Your photos remain intact in their analogue form. Only the digitized images are copied and colorized.

We scan your photos without annoying dust

If not stored properly, photos tend to collect dust over time. Our professional dry cleaning removes dust from your old photos, without damaging them. Here are the main benefits:

Dust reduction: our professional cleaning service significantly reduces dust on your pictures.
Cleaner images: You no longer have to worry about annoying dirt on the digitized photos.
Improved image quality: Clean photo surfaces lead to clearer and higher quality results.

Digitize photos: it's that easy!

Make request

First make a non-binding request. Your request does not constitute an order. You will then receive an order form, which you must sign and enclose with your packaged media.

Deliver your media

Pack your media ready for transport. You can then drop off your media in person or from a post office of your choice.

Digitization

Now it’s our turn. Sit back while we digitize your photos. We complete over 90% of orders in as little as two to four weeks.

Convert your photos now!

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Why you shouldn't hesitate: Paper photo durability and decay

Just like old analogue pictures and films, paper photos also have limited durability. In particular, photo paper from the 80’s and 90’s is especially bad. What’s more, there’s nothing you can do to restore damaged photos.

Scan your photos now before it’s too late:

With time your photos start to fade or color casts appear.
Light exposure worsens these effects. But even if stored in the dark, color quality starts to decrease.
In particular, black-and-white photos start turning yellow and spoiled.
Repeated viewing also leads to photo damage, such as finger prints, stains, scratches, tears and so on.
Framed photos on walls will fade even faster if they’re exposed to sunlight.

*(Source: Wilhelm, Henry (1993): The Permanence and Care of Color Photographs)

Don’t hesitate! Start your non-binding request today and our customer service will assist you all the way.

Your advantages for scanning photos to digital at MEDIAFIX

Digitize old photos with the market leader
More than 95 collection points in Europe
Free advice by phone, e-mail or on-site
Paper photos on DVD, USB drive or as a digital download
Perfect colors with MEDIAFIX post-processing

Photo scanning benefits — overview:

Price-performance:	Best price guarantee
Quality:	Test winner at n-tv
Advice:	By phone / e-mail / on-site
Delivery:	95 collection points / by post
Storage:	Paper photos on DVD, USB drive or as digital download

Digitize your photos now!

Photo scanning FAQ

How does digitizing with MEDIAFIX work?

Converting photos to digital with MEDIAFIX is really easy:

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How can I deliver my paper photos?

You can deliver your photos by post or drop them by personally in our head office in Cologne or even in one of our 95 collection points.

What photo sizes can you digitize?

At MEDIAFIX, you can have all photos digitized up to A4 format.

For photos larger than A4, please call our customer service or make a note in your request.

Which resolution is best for me?

At MEDIAFIX you can digitize photos with a resolution between 600 dpi and 1,200 dpi. If you’re not sure about what resolution is the right one for you, you should consider your purposes. This will make it easier for your decision what resolution you really need:

» Scan photos with 600 dpi
For a decent resolution, choose 600 dpi. This lets you:

print in double size
present your scans on a HD TV, high-res computer or digital projector

» Scan photos with 900 dpi
Do you have more specialized needs? With 900 dpi you can:

enlarge image details without any problems
present your scans on a Full HD TV, high-res computer or digital projector
create wall prints up to DIN A3 format

» Scan photos with 1,200 dpi
Want the absolute best for your photos? With 1,200 dpi, you don’t have to compromise. You can:

enlarge image details without any problems
edit your digitized photos to a professional standard
present your photo scans on a 4K TV, high-resolution computer displays or a digital projector
create wall prints up to DIN A2 format

How much does it cost to scan my old photos?

MEDIAFIX digitizes your photos starting at €0.04 per photo. With our best price guarantee we promise that you’ll always get the lowest price for your desired resolution and quantity.

Our prices in an overview:

Resolution	up to 500 photos	501 – 1,500 photos	1,501 – 2,500 photos	from 2,501 photos
Budget (300 dpi)	€0.28	€0.24	€0.21	€0.18
Standard+ (600 dpi)	€0.28	€0.24	€0.21	€0.18
Premium (900 dpi)	€0.37	€0.33	€0.30	€0.27
Highend (1,200 dpi)	€0.42	€0.38	€0.35	€0.32
Microtek scan (2,400 dpi)	€4.75	€4.49	€4.29	€3.99

Do I have to pre-sort my photos?

No, this will not be necessary.

Will you keep my photos in the same order?

Yes, of course, we keep your photos in the same order when scanning. And you only pay for the exact amount of photos delivered.

Can you also scan my photo albums?

Yes, click here for more info on scanning photo albums to digital.

Some of my photos are badly damaged. Can I still have them digitized?

Yes. MEDIAFIX can also restore and digitize images that are already badly damaged.

In which file format will my digitized photos be saved?

By default, we save your digitized photos in JPEG format. For special requirements, we can also store them in TIFF format.

What's the best way to package my photos?

Envelopes, paper photo bags, or plastic sleeves that loosely hold photos are best for digitizing.

Still have some questions about photo scanning?

We’re here to help! Just call us or start your non-binding online request with the contact form. You can reach us by phone from Monday to Friday from 09:00 – 17:00 o'clock at +49 221 / 67 78 69 34.

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