Bring in your tapes
Drop them off close to home. Not sure how many hours of footage you’ve got, or what format they are? Bring them in and we’ll figure it out with you.
Stony Plain · Spruce Grove · Parkland County
Alchemy Archive
Your home movies, saved for good.
We convert old VHS, Hi8, MiniDV and more to digital — by hand, right here in the Tri-Region. No drive to Edmonton, and your only copy never gets mailed out of province.
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Local & in-house
Your tapes are handled in-house and never leave the Tri-Region.
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Instant access
Download your memories the day they are ready.
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A copy you own
Take your files home on SSD, USB or DVD — yours to keep for good.
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Backed by an I.T. team
Careful handling from the team that manages data for a living.
Why now
Tape doesn’t last forever.
Magnetic tape loses a little more every year — colour washes out, the picture starts to roll, and eventually a player chews it up for good. The afternoons, weddings and birthdays on those tapes can’t be filmed again. Digitizing them now is the only way to keep them watchable for the next generation.
Formats
Formats we transfer
- VHS
- VHS-C
- Hi8
- Video8
- Digital8
- MiniDV
Format note: We transfer North American (NTSC) tapes. We don’t currently handle PAL or SECAM tapes from overseas.
Delivery format: Your videos are delivered as MP4 files that play on any phone, computer or smart TV.
How it works
Three steps from shelf to screen.
Bring in your tapes, we handle the transfer locally, and you get digital files you can watch, share, and keep.
We digitize, by hand
Every tape is inspected and captured in real time at our own workstations, with blank space and dead air trimmed out. Nothing is outsourced and nothing leaves the region.
Watch, share and keep
Collect your original tapes plus your files on SSD, USB or DVD, and download everything from a private link so you can start watching and sharing right away.
Pricing
Simple, local pricing.
Straightforward tape transfer pricing, flexible copy options, and savings for larger family archives.
Tape-to-digital transfer
Digitize your tapes without mailing them away.
CAD · Before GST
Service |
Price |
|---|---|
| Tape transferPer tape, up to 2 hours. Includes basic blank-space trimming. | $54.99 |
| Each additional hourOnly for longer tapes that run past two hours. | $25 / hr |
| Cloud download linkPrivate link to your finished files | Included |
Add-ons
Keep a copy your way.
Optional extras
Add-on |
Price |
What it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Portable SSD | Market rate | Fast, durable and reusable — your working copy to plug into any TV or computer. |
| USB drive | From $25 | Simple and pocket-sized for smaller collections. |
| DVD copies | $15 each | For family who still want a disc they can pop in and play. |
| Extra editing | From $45 | Cutting out old TV recordings or trimming beyond the basics. |
| Rush turnaround | From $25 | Jump the queue when you need it back fast. |
Volume savings
Bring more, save more.
Bulk packs
Pack |
Tapes |
You save |
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| Family Pack | 10–19 tapes | 10% off |
| Archive Pack | 20–49 tapes | 15% off |
| Legacy Pack | 50+ tapes | 20% off + SSD at cost |
Local memory lab
The only memory lab in the Tri-Region
Until now, digitizing old tapes meant a drive into Edmonton — twice, once to drop off and once to pick up — plus the gas and a lost afternoon. Or worse: mailing irreplaceable tapes across the country and hoping they came back. Alchemy Archive keeps the whole thing close to home. Your tapes are handled in-house by the team behind Alchemy I.T., and they never leave the region.
- Stays local — Done in-house — your tapes are never shipped out of province.
- Done by hand — Real-time, careful capture with basic trimming included on every tape.
- Yours to keep — Files on the media you choose, plus a download to watch and share right away.
Business archives
Tapes piling up at the office?
Churches, clubs, schools and businesses across the Tri-Region have shelves of old training videos, event footage and archives sitting on tape. We digitize bulk collections, and because we’re part of Alchemy I.T., we can store and manage the finished files for you too. Ask about volume rates for organizations.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before bringing in your tapes for local, in-house digitizing.
What formats do you transfer?
VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Video8, Digital8 and MiniDV. We work with North American (NTSC) tapes; we don’t currently transfer PAL or SECAM tapes from overseas.
Do my tapes ever leave the Tri-Region?
No. Every tape is digitized in-house at our own workstations and stays local from drop-off to pickup. We never outsource or ship your tapes out of province.
How long will it take?
Most orders are ready within about 2-5 business days. Because we can digitize many tapes at once, even large collections move quickly — we’ll give you a timeline when you drop off.
How do I get my digital files?
Two ways. You’ll get a private download link the day your order is ready so you can watch and share right away — and you can take your files home on SSD, USB or DVD as a copy to keep.
What if a tape is damaged?
We inspect every tape first and can often work with minor issues. If a tape needs repair or we can’t safely transfer it, we’ll contact you before doing anything — no surprise charges.
What will the files play on?
Your videos are delivered as MP4 files, which play on virtually any phone, tablet, computer or smart TV.
How much does it cost?
$54.99 per tape for up to two hours, plus $25 for each additional hour. We offer discounts on larger collections. See the pricing above.
How do I pay?
We accept e-transfer, debit, credit. Payment is due when you pick up your finished order.
Can businesses get a bulk rate?
Yes. We handle bulk collections for organizations and can store and manage the files through Alchemy I.T. Get in touch for a quote.
