Convert cine film to USB
& save your memories.

You can watch old cine films in various ways, depending on whether you want to view them in their original format or convert them to digital for easier playback. Here are the main options:

1. 🎥 Watch your old cine films with a film projector (Old-school method) 
   • If you still have a working film projector, just load your reels and watch them on a screen or wall
   • Before doing so, make sure that the projector is in good condition, since old films can be fragile and may get damaged
   • If you haven’t got a projector, we don’t recommend buying one
2. 💾 Convert your cine films to digital (Best option) 

   • Professional digitising services like MEDIAFIX can scan and digitise your cine films

   • You can choose your storage device (USB stick, DVD, or digital file)

   • You’ll enjoy your films in even higher quality than the original
   • You can book post-processing to restore the colours and correct distortions
   •  You will be able to watch your films on modern devices like computers or TVs
3. 🏠 Use a film to digital converter (DIY method)
   • With professional scanners, you can digitise cine films to USB at home
   • It’s a time-consuming process and may require manual editing for frame rate and colour correction
   • You still need to buy the converter and it’s not worth it if you just have a couple of films
   • You won’t get high-quality results
4. 📹 Record the film with a digital camera or your smartphone (Quick, but low-quality method)
   • You still need to have a functioning projector to use this method
   • Set up your projector and record the screen with your video camera or mobile phone
   • You’ll get a quick conversion, but you’ll encounter problems like flickering or distorsion

Which option should you choose?

To get the highest possible quality and ensure long-term preservation, we recommend converting your cine film to USB with a digitising service like MEDIAFIX.

If you want to convert your cine film to USB and you live in the UK, you have different options. One of the best methods is converting your cine films to USB with MEDIAFIX, Europe’s market leader in digitisation. MEDIAFIX offers professional film scanning for all cine film types: Super 8, 8mm films, 16mm, and much more.

If you convert your cine films at MEDIAFIX, you’ll get a high-quality transfer to USB. If you want, you can even transfer to DVD or get your videos as digital files via Dropbox. MEDIAFIX is a well-known company in the field of analogue media digitisation, especially for its affordable pricing, professional post-processing of your cine films, and reliable service.

Converting your cine films to USB at MEDIAFIX is easy. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Send us an inquiry with the online form
   • Choose your quality level and preferred output (USB stick, DVD, or digital file)
   • If you want, book additional services like post-processing and labelling of your films
   • If you need help, our customer service representatives are happy to assist you
2. Send your cine films to MEDIAFIX
   • Carefully pack your film reels and send them to our logistics centre
   • Include the signed order in your package
3. MEDIAFIX converts your cine films to USB in high quality
   • We capture every detail of your footage
   • We’ correct the colours, stabilise the film and the frame rate to achieve the best quality
4. MEDIAFIX checks the quality of your digitisation
   • Our quality management team checks the digitised files against our strict quality standards
   • If these are not met, we immediately re-digitise the cine films
5. Enjoy your converted films!
   • You’ll receive your films transferred onto USB as MP4 files
   • We’ll ship both the memory stick and your original reels safely back to you
   • Your memories are now preserved in digital format and ready to be watched on a TV, smartphone, tablet or PC.

✅ Want to get started?

Transfer cine film to USB stick now

MEDIAFIX digitises your cine film starting at £9.99 per reel. Here’s an overview of your prices:

Transferring your cine film to USB with MEDIAFIX is simple. Just fill out our contact form to start your enquiry. During the process, you can choose your preferred quality level and storage device. We’ll then email you the order form along with all the necessary information.

Now, sign the order form, include it in your package, and send it to us by post. We’ll carefully digitise your cine films at your preferred quality and keep you updated about the process via email. Once complete, we’ll ship your digitised cine films back to you, together with your film reels.

Convert cine film to USB now!

With MEDIAFIX, you can choose among 3 quality levels:

• Budget quality (PAL): 720 x 576 pixels, suitable for viewing on small screens. If you choose this quality level, we’ll convert your cine film to DVD.
• Standard+ quality (HD): 960 x 720 pixels, recommended for viewing on TVs, monitors or HD-ready digital projectors. If you choose this quality level, we’ll convert your cine film to USB and save it as an MP4 file.
• Premium quality (Full HD): 1,440 x 1,080 pixels, suitable for viewing on larger displays. If you choose this quality level, we’ll convert your cine film to USB and save it as an MP4 file.

Unsure about which quality level to choose?

We recommend choosing the Standard+ quality (HD) if you want a simple transfer in standard format. If you prefer higher-quality cine film digitisation, you can choose the Premium quality (Full HD). With this option, we’ll upscale your original video to increase the resolution for modern devices like PCs and Smart TVs.