Pioneers of the digital imaging industry, Smooth Photo Scanning has been providing high quality, high volume scanning and conversion services to individuals, commercial and government clients for over 25 years. Our vast experience, high-end equipment, proven processes, strict security and commitment to excellence offers value that will last a lifetime and beyond. We offer a multitude of services that will suit all of your digital conversion needs.

Our process is simple: get your collection to us and well take care of the rest! You can drop off or ship to our scanning facility in Lodi, NJ where all work is performed. Or if you’re local, we’ll come to your home or office for a free pick up (within minimum).

Absolutely! We have a fully integrated process to ensure your media will be safe from start to finish of your project. If you decide that shipping is the best option for you, we will generate a UPS shipping label for you to use. This will allow us to track your package throughout its travels. Once we have finished digitizing your media, we will provide you with the return tracking number. We have never had any negative issues with packages shipped via UPS, however we cannot be held responsible for lost or missing packages sent via third party carriers. See our terms and conditions for more details.

We provide digital conversion of loose photos of any size, photo albums, scrapbooks, any format slides and negatives, VHS/camcorder tapes of any format, broadcast tapes, 8mm/16mm film, audio cassettes, reel-to-reel audio, letters, posters and much more! On the commercial side we can scan documents, records, newspapers, magazines, engineering drawings, blueprints, microfiche, and aperture cards to name a few. Check out our service page for more information.

Your memories are precious and so is the media that houses them. There are many benefits to converting your media to digital. Scanning to digital format and having your images backed up online, on a DVD, CD or hard drive ensures that your memories are preserved forever. Not only does the quality of physical photos, slides and tapes fade over time, but in most cases, there is only one copy. What would happen if they were lost, stolen, or damaged in a flood or fire? Those one of a kind, priceless family heirlooms would be gone forever.

You Can also do more with your digital images than ever thought possible with printed photographs. Once scanned, you will easily be able to organize them, print them at various sizes, and send them to loves ones anywhere the world. Digital files are immune to the damaging effects of time and mother nature so you can rest assured that your family history will be safely passed down to loved ones for generation to come. Don’t let your irreplaceable memories disappear.

Absolutely! We use only the best equipment to digitize your content to ensure all of your original material is preserved and that it is returned to you in the same condition we received it. If you don’t want your originals back, we can dispose of them for you, you have received and verified the digital files.

All orders are processed at our secure facility in Lodi, NJ. Unlike some of our competitors, we will never send your irreplaceable keepsakes to Asia for processing. All scanning and conversion of your one of a kind materials is performed at our secured facility in the USA to ensure your media doesn’t travel too far from home and is always safe and secure. As added precaution, our production facility has 24 hour video surveillance, requires a traceable key-card for entry and has motion detectors running at all times.

Yes, we require a $50 minimum for all orders.

The short answer is, it depends. The turnaround time of your digital conversion project depends on the quantities you have and media types. Small orders can be processed and returned in as little as a day or two. Very large orders can take up to 6 weeks or longer. Transferring 8mm, Super8 and 16mm film typically takes a minimum of 3-4 weeks to process. Feel free to contact us for a more accurate time estimate. If you need your order processed in a hurry, let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate you.

If you have a rush order that needs to be processed quickly, it shouldn’t be a problem. Just tell us the date you need your order by and we will do our best to accommodate your time constraints.

We keep digital backups of all customer files for a minimum of 90 days.

All orders over $250 qualify for free two-way ground shipping (within the continental US).

Make sure all items in your collection are secure and won’t move around during shipment. If the box isn’t full make sure to fill empty voids with paper to help secure each item. We also recommend wrapping loose photos in plastic to protect them against moisture during the shipment process. Make sure to avoid using packing materials like foam peanuts as they generate debris which delays the scanning process.

Absolutely! Feel free to stop by our facility to place your order and drop off your items during our business hours of Monday-Friday, 9:00 to 5:00. If dropping off you do not need to place your order online first. No appointment needed. Our address is:

Smooth Photo Scanning Services
300-2 State Rt 17 South, Suite 4
Lodi, NJ 07644

We offer free pickup and delivery service in the NYC tri-state area for orders that meet a minimum requirement of $500.

When you place your order, we require a deposit of 50% of the estimated total cost. Once your project is complete, we will email you an invoice for the remaining balance based on the exact amount of work done at the appropriate unit prices. You will only be charged for the exact number of photos, slides, tapes, etc. digitized. Once paid, we will return your originals and digital files according to the method you chose.

We can scan any type, color, format or size photo you may have! Please visit our Photo and Album Scanning page for more details.

We offer photo scanning at 3 different resolution options; 300, 600, and 1200 DPI. What you plan to do with the images once they are scanned will determine which resolution is best for you. The higher the resolution, the more capabilities you will have as far as editing and printing.

Of course! We scan sleeved photo albums, magnetic albums, albums with permanently placed photos, as well as scrapbooks. For sleeved photos, we will remove the photos from the album one by one, scan them, and put them back in their original place. Photo albums that are scrapbooked or that contain permanently placed photos will be scanned page by page to ensure the original album stays completely intact. In order to minimize the risk of damage, photos in albums that require adhesive or corner holders to put back in place will not be returned to the albums. Instead, they will be placed in envelopes labeled by the name of the album and in original order.

Yes! We have specialized flatbed scanners as well as overhead planetary scanners that allow us to capture a high quality image while eliminating the need to remove the photos from their albums.

Included in the price of every order, we will manually rotate your photos to the proper orientation, crop to the edge of each image, and deskew to make sure the images are straight. We also apply color and exposure corrections to every photo we process to make them look their best.

Absolutely! Your digital photos can easily be viewed on your computer and sent to everyone you want to share them with!

If you just have a handful of photos then sure go ahead! Scanning a few photos can be done relatively easily at home; however, converting large quantities of photographs can prove to be quite difficult and extremely monotonous without the proper equipment and experience. It can take several minutes to scan a single photo on a typical all in one printer/scanner/fax-machine and the image quality usually isn’t very good. Several scans at different settings may be required as well as knowledge of software such as Photoshop in order to get your images to look the way you want.

Our highly trained staff utilizes the best commercial scanning equipment and software to provide the highest quality digital images. We believe converting your photos to digital is something that should only be done once. Don’t spend countless, frustrating hours scanning your collection yourself. Leave it to us so you can spend your time making more memories!

Absolutely! As part of our standard service, we will create a digital folder for each bundle or album you send in for scanning. The folders will be named by the label or description you provide. If there is no label we will name the folders as Bundle_01, Bundle_02, etc.

If you have both the original negative of a photo and the printed photo we recommend sending in the negative. The negative of a photo generally produces a higher quality digitized image than the paper photo does. However, if there is any damage to the negatives, a paper photo will be fine!

Photos scanned at 300 DPI can be printed at the same size as the original without any loss of quality. Photos scanned at 600 DPI can be printed at twice the size of the original, and 1200 DPI at least 4 times that of the original.

We can scan 35mm, 110, 120/220, 126, 127 and 3D-stereo slide formats.Please visit our Slide Scanning page for more details.

We scan slides at three different resolutions; 2000, 3000, and 4000 DPI

Digital ICE is a technology that allows scanners to identify and remove dust and minor scratches. Digital ICE pre-scans each frame with Infra-red (IR) light to detect surface defects in the film before the image is captured. Once scans are completed, the software uses an IR defect map to edit the defective areas. The results can drastically improve upon the original exposure. All film slides are scanned on high end scanners that utilize this technology.

Absolutely, we will maintain the existing organization of your slides and create an individual folder for each bundle, carousel, or envelope you provide. The folders will be custom named by your label or description, if any.

All slides are sprayed with compressed air to remove dust, and lightly cleaned with a microfiber cloth. If your slides are very dirty, we recommend cleaning them thoroughly before sending them to us. We can provide heavier cleaning at an additional cost if needed.

We happily accept carousels, magazines, protective slide pages or loose slides. Slides are scanned and kept in the order with which they are received. If specified, we can put the slides back in their original carousels or magazines, otherwise we will put them in labelled envelopes to be returned to you. Most people don’t want back the old, bulky carousels.

You can receive your files on any medium you prefer. The main options are to a data disc, flash drive, or online download. The quality of the files will be exactly the same regardless of the method you choose.

We can scan 35mm, 110, 126, APS Film, medium and large format negatives. Please visit our Negative Scanning page for more details.

We scan slides at three different resolutions; 2000, 3000, and 4000 DPI

Digital ICE is a technology that allows scanners to identify and remove dust and minor scratches. Digital ICE pre-scans each frame with Infra-red (IR) light to detect surface defects in the film before the image is captured. Once scans are completed, the software uses an IR defect map to edit the defective areas. The results can drastically improve upon the original exposure. All film negatives are scanned on high end scanners that utilize this technology.

Absolutely, we will maintain the existing organization of your negatives and create an individual folder for each bundle or envelope you provide. The folders will be custom named by your label or description, if any.

All negatives are sprayed with compressed air to remove dust, and lightly cleaned with a microfiber cloth. If your negatives are very dirty, we recommend cleaning them thoroughly before sending them to us. We can provide heavier cleaning at an additional cost if needed and requested.

You can receive your files on any medium you prefer. The main options are to a data disc, flash drive, or online download. The quality of the files will be exactly the same regardless of the method you choose.

We can transfer VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Digital8, 8mm, Video8, MiniDV, and Betamax consumer formats. We can also transfer professional broadcast formats including Betacam SP, Betacam SX, Digital Betacam, DVC-PRO, DVCAM, and U-Matic. Please visit our Video Tape Transfer page for more details.

Standard output is to H.264 MP4 files, which is the most universal file type for viewing videos. Upon request we can also provide MOV, AVI or any other format you prefer.

Standard DVDs hold up to 2 hours of video. We use dual layer DVDs, which hold twice the amount of data and can fit up to 4 hours of video on a single DVD.

Yes, since we capture straight to digital files, we can author the DVDs with multiple files (tapes) on one disc. Our techs will create a custom menu and custom named chapters for each video, making your viewing experience more convenient and enjoyable.

Video DVDs are formatted to be played on a DVD player. Once a DVD is authored and finalized the videos on it cannot be edited. There is software available that allows you to “rip” the contents and save the video files to your computer for editing. We always recommend getting the digital files along with your DVDs because that offers you the most flexibility.

Yes, we have the equipment to transfer PAL tapes in VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, and MiniDV formats.

You will receive your files on a flash drive or external hard drive. Feel free to provide your own or get one from us. We can also create DVDs for you.

If a tape is torn, we can cut and splice it to repair the tape. We can also transfer a tape to a new housing if the existing case is broken. However, certain damages cannot be repaired; such as if the tape has become adhered to itself.

We transfer Betacam SP, Betacam SX, Digibeta, DVCPRO, DVCPRO HD, DVCAM, and 3/4″ U-Matic tapes. Please visit our Broadcast Tape Transfer page for more details.

Broadcast tapes are captured as raw, uncompressed AVI files. We then convert the files to H.264 MP4 files as a standard. Upon request, we can also provide AVI, MOV, Apple Prores or any other file format you prefer.

Yes, we can transfer the following tapes in PAL format: Betacam SP, Betacam SX, Digibeta, and DVCPRO.

You will receive your files on a flash drive or external hard drive. Feel free to provide your own or get one from us. We can also create DVDs for you.

If a tape is torn, we can cut and splice it to repair the tape. We can also transfer a tape to a new housing if the existing case is broken. However, certain damages cannot be repaired; such as if the tape has become adhered to itself.

We digitize Cassettes, Micro-Cassettes and Reel-to-Reel audio tapes. Please visit our Audio Transfer page for more details.

We deliver audio files in MP3 format as a standard. We can also provide WAV, FLAC or Apple Lossless as requested.

Our standard practice is to capture a full side of a cassette as one file so you would receive a folder for each tape with two files inside of it (side A and B). We can split out individual tracks if they are clearly defined at an additional cost.

Audio CDs can hold up to 80 minutes of content.

You can receive your files on a flash drive, through an online download, or we could make CDs for you.

If a tape is torn we can cut and splice it to repair the tape, we can also transfer a tape to a new housing if the existing case is broken and we have an extra. However, certain damages cannot be repaired; such as if the tape has become adhered to itself.

We transfer 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm film to digital. Please visit our Move Film Transfer page for more details.

Standard output is to H.264 MP4 files, which is the most universal file type for viewing videos. Upon request we can also provide MOV, AVI or any other format you prefer.

Yes, we can capture the audio recorded on sound strips when we transfer super 8, 16mm and 8mm film to digital. Sound strips can be on one or both edges of the film stock – copper or tan colored for magnetic audio, and translucent copper-colored for optical audio. The audio will be added and synced to your final finished digital copy, whether on DVD, Blu-ray Disc, or to a Data File. The cost to capture sound is $25 per 1,000 film feet for Super 8mm film with magnetic sound strips, or 16mm film with either magnetic or optical sound strips. $50 per 1,000 film feet for regular 8mm film with sound, and Super 8mm with an optical sound strip.

In most cases we can capture at least some of the footage, although the quality will depend on the amount of degradation the film has suffered. Once mold or vinegar syndrome has set it, degradation continues at a much faster pace, so it’s best to get your film transferred as soon as possible.

You can receive your files through an online download or on a flash drive or hard drive. We can also create DVDs or Blu-Ray Discs for you.

We provide digital photo restoration services to bring old, damaged or faded photos back to life. We can repair cracks, tears, stains, blemishes and faded images. We can also colorize black and white images and recreated missing or distorted portions. Please visit our Photo Restoration page for more details.

We offer digital restoration services only. The photo needs to be scanned and we will restore the digital file, which can be used for reprinting. We cannot repair your original, printed picture.

You can either email the photo to us at info@www.smoothphotoscanning.com or upload it on our Photo Restoration page. Please be sure to scan your photo at a minimum resolution of 300 dpi, ideally 600 dpi for the highest quality. If you don’t have a scanner, you can have it scanned at Officemax, Staples, Office Depot, or FedEx Office. Of course, you can also ship or bring your photo to us and we’ll scan it for you as a courtesy.

The cost is based on the amount of work and time required for our photoshop technicians to restore or touchup the photo.

Restoration are typically completed within 3-5 business days.

Unfortunately, blurry images cannot be made into sharper images.

No, you care only charged for the work that we do. If we cannot restore your photo, you will not be charged. If you paid a deposit it will be refunded.

We scan paper files, engineering drawings, microfilm, microfiche and many other archival materials you may have. We will digitize and index your files so that they can easily be accessed and retrieved digitally. Visit our Document Scanning page for more details.

We scan documents for organizations, government agencies and individuals who want to go paperless, or at least partially paperless. We digitize medical records, human resources files, financial records, legal files, insurance documents, historical documents and more.

There are many benefits to using a document scanning service. Digital documents can be found and accessed in a matter of seconds, rather than spending precious time manually searching for physical files. This greatly improves productivity and customer service. Scanning documents also ensures that they are backed up and protected from getting misfiled, misplaced or completely lost in the event of a disaster.