Most collections include mixed formats, varying conditions and unknown quantities — that’s completely normal.
The information below is intended as a guide. ThroughLine will help determine the most suitable approach for your collection during the estimate process, without requiring technical knowledge beforehand.
Standard Definition (600DPI) is designed for everyday viewing, digital access and family sharing, with file sizes suited to general use across modern devices.
High Definition (1200 DPI) provides higher-detail digitisation suited to larger screens, improved zoom capability and quality reprints of selected images.
Ultra High Definition (2400 DPI) is intended for archival preservation, restoration work and future high-quality print reproduction, with maximum-detail file delivery for long-term preservation workflows.
Photos & Images
Modern prints, black-and-white photos, vintage prints, studio portraits, older square prints, photo enlargements, cartes de visite, cabinet cards, and more
Originals are carefully handled and digitised to produce clean, high-quality digital copies, with bulk and manual workflows suited to the format, condition, and level of detail required
STANDARD DIGITISATION
Modern prints in common sizes
Standard Definition 600 DPI
$65 up to 100
$139 up to 250
$229 up to 500
$389 up to 1000
$0.35 per print for 1000+
High Definition 1200 DPI
$89 up to 100
$199 up to 250
$349 up to 500
$599 up to 1000
$0.55 per print for 1000+
ARCHIVE GRADE DIGITISATION
Older, fragile, or important photos & enalrgements
Standard Definition 600 DPI
$2.50 per photo
High Definition 1200 DPI
$3.75 per photo
Ultra High Definition 2400 DPI
$5.95 per photo
Available add-ons; restoration / enhancement / colourisation from $5 per image; sleeve handling +$0.50 per photo, front-and-back capture $0.10 per print*, archival sleeves and storage at quote.
*Standard Scans only
Standard Inclusions:
Initial Consultation
Tailored Quote
Basic Rotation and Cropping
Batch Folder Naming
Clean, Usable Digital Delivery
Slides & Negatives
Slide & Negative – Standard Definition 2400 DPI
$2.80 each up to 50
$2.40 each up to 100
$2.05 each up to 250
$1.80 each up to 500
$1.65 each up to 750
$1.45 each for 750+
Slide & Negative – High Definition 3200 DPI + IR Dust Removal
$4.20 each up to 50
$3.80 each up to 100
$3.30 each up to 250
$2.90 each up to 500
$2.65 each up to 750
$2.35 each for 750+
Slide & Negative – Ultra High Definition up to 4800 DPI + IR Dust Removal + Multiple Exposure
$6.80 each up to 50
$6.00 each up to 100
$5.20 each up to 250
$4.50 each up to 500
$4.00 each up to 750
$3.50 each for 750+
Available add-ons: manual colour / exposure correction +$1.25 per frame, extra cleanup +$0.75 per frame, custom descriptive naming +$15 per batch, mixed batch sorting +$10 per batch.
35mm slides, mounted slides, colour negatives, black-and-white negatives, negative strips, mixed film batches, and more.
All carefully handled, and dusted before high quality scanning enabling enlargement. Multiple Exposure, and Infrared Dust & Scratch Removal also available.
Standard Inclusions:
Initial Consultation
Tailored Quote
Basic Rotation and Cropping
Batch Folder Naming
Manual Dust Removal
Clean, Usable Digital Delivery
Albums, Letters & Documents
Photo albums, letters, handwritten notes, certificates, diaries, recipe books, family documents, scrapbooks, and bound books.
Originals are carefully handled and digitised to produce clean, legible digital copies, with standard paper capture and more supported handling available for bound, brittle, laminated, folded, or fragile material.
Document / Letter
$1.00 per page
Album / Book Digitisation – Standard Definition
Per page, 600 DPI
$2.00 per page
Album / Book Digitisation – High Definition
Per page, 1200 DPI
$3.00 per page
Album / Book Digitisation – Ultra High Definition
Per page, 2400 DPI
$4.50 per page
Available add-ons: OCR / searchable PDF +$0.25 per page, TIFF or JPEG image delivery +$0.30 per page, custom file naming +$25 per job up to 100 pages, individual photo extraction from album pages +$1.00 per extracted image.
Standard Inclusions:
Initial Consultation
Tailored Quote
Basic Rotation and Cropping
Batch Folder Naming
Clean, Usable Digital Delivery
PDF delivery for paper-based jobs
Page order preserved as provided
VHS, Cassette, Vinyl & Disc
VHS, VHS-C, MiniDV, DVD camcorder discs, audio cassettes, vinyl records, CDs, and DVDs.
Originals are carefully handled and transferred to produce clean, usable digital files, with pricing structured by format and optional add-ons available for cleanup, conversion, and selected extracts.
VHS / Camcorder Transfer
$30 up to 30 mins
$45 up to 60 mins
$60 up to 90 mins
$75 up to 120 mins
120+ mins by quote or +$15 per extra 30 mins
Audio Cassette Transfer
$30 single side
$45 both sides
Vinyl Transfer
33 / 45 rpm — $30 single side
33 / 45 rpm — $45 both sides
78 / shellac — $50 single side
78 / shellac — $75 both sides
CD Digitisation
$15 per disc
DVD Digitisation
$25 per disc
Available add-ons: VHS basic audio level cleanup +$15 per tape, colour correction / video cleanup +$25 per tape, extract selected sections +$20 per tape; cassette EQ / volume levelling +$10 per tape, hiss / noise reduction +$10 per tape, cut into separate tracks / sections +$10 per tape, custom descriptive naming +$15 per tape; vinyl split tracks +$10 per record, click / pop reduction +$15 per record, noise reduction +$15 per record, extract selected tracks +$15 per record; disc custom descriptive naming +$15 per disc, MP4 output for video DVDs +$15 per disc, direct file / data extraction +$10 per disc, MP3 extraction from audio CDs +$10 per disc.
Standard Inclusions:
Initial Consultation
Tailored Quote
Basic Rotation and Cropping
Batch Folder Naming
Clean, Usable Digital Delivery
Trim obvious dead space at start and end
File format tailored to media type
Pricing is intended as a guide only. Mixed-format collections, unusual materials and varying item conditions are common, and final recommendations are discussed during the estimate process.