What does it cost to have my negatives scanned at MEDIAFIX?
MEDIAFIX scans your negatives starting at €0.15. With our best-price-guarantee we promise that you always will benefit from the lowest price at similar resolution and quantity.
How can I deliver my negatives?
You can deliver your negatives by post or drop them by personally in our head office in Cologne or Dortmund or even in one of our 64 Access points.
Does it even make sense to have old negatives scanned?
Yes, the older your negatives are, the more it makes sense, before it is too late. Our additional services like dry cleaning or Premium-inversion via raw data can even then produce very good results.
In what file format are my scanned negatives saved?
By default we save your scanned negatives as JPG files. For special requirements we also provide saving them as TIFF files.
In what resolution are my negatives scanned?
Depending on the quality level you choose, we scan your negatives in 4,250, 5,000 or 6,200 dpi.
Do I get back a digital negative or an inverted negative?
You will get back your negatives inverted.
How should I pack up my negatives?
Envelopes or sleeves are best suitable.
Should I rather have photos scanned or negatives?
In most cases the negative is more suitable to scan, because we can then achieve a higher resolution.
Do I have to remove the paper strips off the negatives?
No! We will remove them in the scanning process.
Should I clean my negatives before I have them scanned?
We absolutely recommend a cleaning. You can either do this yourself or have it done by us professionally for a little extra charge.
Is it possible to only have selected negatives scanned?
No, basically MEDIAFIX scans all negatives on a strip. If you cut them or deliver them loose, we will charge this extra. Our prices relate to strips of four to six negatives. Strips of two to three negatives we can of course also scan, but this will result in an extra charge of €0.04 per negative. Scanning single negatives will cause an extra charge of €0.12.
Which negative formats does MEDIAFIX scan?
We scan all image media of all types. Just start a request and we will find a solution. The most common formats you can find in the overview:
Negative format |
Properties |
Price per negative |
35mm
(24x36mm) |
- the most common negative format
|
starting at €0.15 |
Medium-format
(4×4 to 6x9mm) |
- more sharpness and higher resolution than the 35mm format
- still popular nowadays for professional photographers
|
starting at €0.84 |
Large-format
(9×12 to
200x300mm) |
- excellent image quality
- only for highly specialized purposes, for example architecture
|
starting at €2.49 |
Minox & pocket format
(11×18
17x13mm) |
- exotic formats
- mostly low image quality
|
starting at €0.45 |
Half-format
(24×18
24x24mm) |
- same film type as 35mm format
- exposed in the classic silent film format 18x24mm
- extended from AGFA to 24x24mm
|
starting at €0.33 |
Instamatic
(28x28mm) |
- easier inserting into the camera
- very popular due to its square format
|
starting at €0.45 |
APS film
(16.7×30.2mm) |
- stands for Advanced Photo System
- has a film status indicator, which avoids double exposures
|
starting at €0.25 |
How does digitizing at MEDIAFIX work?
Having negatives scanned at MEDIAFIX is so easy: Just call us at +49 221 / 67 78 69 34 or start a request over the contact form. Don’t forget to add the order form to your package.
IMPORTANT: Without the signed order form we are not able to process your order! You can drop by your media in person or send us everything by post. When everything is done, you will receive your negatives and the digital pictures back either by post or by picking them back up yourself.

Can I have undeveloped negatives scanned?
We do not digitize undeveloped negatives. The development of the films can be done by (photo) specialty stores. Once your negatives are developed, you can have them digitized by us.
You still have any questions concerning negative scans?
We will gladly give individual advice! Just call us or start your non-binding online request with the contact form. You can reach us by phone from Monday to Thursday from 09:00 – 18:00 o'clock and Friday from 09:00 – 17:00 o'clock at our phone number +49 221 / 67 78 69 34.
Start a non-binding request now!