What is the best way to scan slides

For the best digital images, you should use a dedicated slide scanning machine

Is it possible to scan slides?

Yes slides can be scanned, they require backlighting, which is different to photo scanning, therefore a dedicated slide scanner gives better results.

Can you scan slides on a normal scanner?

You need a special adaptor to scan slides as they need to have a backlight.

Should I scan slides as JPEG or TIFF?

JPEG is known for its smaller file size, so it is prefered, some people argue that TIFF images are better quality.

Why does scanning using ICE cost more?

Scanning using digitial ICE technology, increases the scanning and image processing time.

35mm Slide scanning service

Do you have a collection of 35mm slides that you want to preserve and share digitally? How do I identify 35 mm slides? If so, you might be wondering how to make digital copies of your slides.
In this article, I will explain the process and the benefits of using our professional slide-scanning service.
Are you wondering about the cost of transferring your slides to digital?

Why do you need to transfer your slides to digital?

35mm slides are a great way to capture memories and display them on a projector. Digitizing 35mm slides is a process that can breathe new life into old memories allowing for preservation and easy sharing in the digital age. Slides are prone to fading, scratching, and dust over time. Moreover, they are incompatible with modern devices and platforms, such as computers, smartphones, and social media. To enjoy your slides in the digital age, you must convert them into digital images.

How can you scan your slides?

To scan your slides, you need a special scanner that has a backlight and a high resolution. A backlight is necessary to illuminate the slide from behind, otherwise it will appear dark and dull. A high resolution is important to capture the details and colors of the slide, since it is much smaller than a regular photo.

A good scanner for slides should have at least 1200 dpi (dots per inch). However, buying a slide scanner can be expensive and the process of scanning slides can be time-consuming. You also need to learn how to use it properly and adjust the settings for each slide.

Furthermore, you need to clean and edit the scanned images to remove any imperfections, such as scratches or dust. That's why we offer a convenient and affordable slide scanning service in Dublin. We take care of everything for you, from scanning to cropping and rotating to delivering your digital copies.

What are the advantages of our slide scanning service?

We have a dedicated 35mm slide scanner that uses Digital ICE™ technology to automatically remove scratches and dust from your slides. We also manually check each slide and adjust the settings for optimal results. We crop and rotate the images as needed and save them as jpg files with sequential numbers.

We can transfer your digital copies to a DVD, a USB drive, or upload them to your preferred cloud service.

We use Google Drive by default, which is free and easy to access with your Gmail account.

You can view your digital copies on any device or platform you want, such as your computer, tablet, phone, or TV.

You can also share them with your friends and family online or print them as photos.

How can you use our slide scanning service?

You can either drop off your slides at our location in Terenure, Dublin or mail them to us using registered post.

Please contact us before you do so and let us know how many slides you have and how you want us to deliver your digital copies. We usually process your order within 2-3 working days.

Don't let your precious memories fade away on old slides.

Turn them into digital images with our professional slide scanning service and enjoy them for years to come.

Slide Scanning Pricing

Slide scanning prices
Quantity of 35mm Slides	Price with ICE
50 x	€0.80 each
100 x	€0.65 each
250 x	€0.60 each
500 or more	€0.58 each

Minimum scanning charge €20

All slides scanned at 1200 dpi

Saved to DVD or USB or uploaded you choose!

Slides can be scanned at higher resolutions, please enquire for pricing.

Slide scanning FAQ

Why do you scan slides at 1200dpi?

Slides are physically a lot smaller than photos therefore they have to be scanned at much higher resolution

What is the highest resolution you can scan my slides at?

We can scan your slides at 2400dpi

Do you rotate the digital copies?

All slides scanned are rotated for FREE.

Do you crop the digital images?

All digitised slides are cropped for FREE.

Technical Information

Measuring the height of a 35mm slide

The height of the frame is 50mm

Measuring the width of a 35mm slide