Your tapes hold memories that can never be replaced. Keep them out of the mail risk. Drop off your old tapes or discs in Plantation, Davie, North Miami, or Aventura, and get beautiful, modern digital files.
Converted by Professional Video Editors
We make preserving your family history stress-free, fast, and entirely local.
Select a South Florida location (Plantation, Davie, North Miami, or Aventura). Once we schedule a drop-off window, we’ll send the direct address. Larger orders of 30+ tapes can qualify for pick-up!
We safely transfer your tapes in-house to pristine, digital MP4 files. As experienced video editors, we check audio, fix tape alignment issues, and can even repair snapped tape ribbon at no extra cost. Turnaround times depend on amount of tapes. Approximately 10 tapes/week
We send your digital files directly via private Google Drive. Organized meticulously by year, you can download them to a PC, watch on your phone, or cast directly to your living room TV to enjoy with family!
No setup fees, no complex catalog structures. All transfer costs include free 3-month digital cloud storage.
VHS, VHS-C, Video 8, Hi8, Mini DV, Betamax
CD, DVD’S, Mini DVD’s
Photos and Albums
Don’t risk mailing your irreplaceable family memories. Drop off your tapes and photos safely in Plantation, Davie, North Miami, or Aventura. We handle every memory locally and by hand—with free pickup available for orders of 10+ tapes. Protecting your past should be entirely stress-free.
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Why Families Choose Lotus 7:
Personalized, Hands-On Care: We skip the factory assembly line and process limited batches so your tapes get the attention they deserve.
Professional Editor Eyes: We don’t just hit record. We monitor audio alignment and provide complimentary physical tape repairs.
Meticulous Organization: Your files are delivered clean and sorted by year.
Click-to-Play Directory: For larger projects (50+ tapes), we build an interactive index sheet so you can stream any video instantly.
There’s something truly beautiful about rewatching these memories, reliving the moments, and seeing them come to life again in vibrant clarity, connecting the past with the present.
Do I get my original physical tapes back? Yes, absolutely! Once your digital transfers are complete, you can pick up all your original physical tapes along with your new digital files.
How long do I have to pick up my tapes? Tapes must be picked up within 60 days of your project’s completion. Due to limited storage space, any media left abandoned after 60 days will unfortunately be safely discarded.
How long does the transfer process take? Our standard turnaround time is highly efficient and scales with your order size:
Up to 10 tapes: ~1 week
Up to 20 tapes: ~2 weeks (For much larger orders, we will give you a custom estimated timeline when you drop them off!)
We don’t believe in charging you full price for empty footage. If we run a tape and discover it is completely blank, you will only be charged a $5 processing fee for that tape instead of the full transfer price.
Can you fix broken or snapped tapes? Yes, we go the extra mile! If a tape has a broken reel or a snapped ribbon, we will carefully open it up and attempt to repair it for you at no extra charge. However, please note that while we do our absolute best, we cannot guarantee a successful transfer if the magnetic tape itself has suffered severe, irreversible environmental damage.
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The standard large movie tapes (Approx. 7.5" x 4")
Compact version of standard VHS built for older camcorders.
8mm camcorder tapes. Audiocassette sized but thicker.
Tiny digital video cassettes (Approx. 2.5" x 1.9")
Slightly smaller than VHS with a distinct tape window on the left side of the cassette casing and the clear "Beta" symbol.
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