EachMoment

EachMoment: digitising tapes, film and photographs in the UK

EachMoment is a British company specialising in converting analogue media to digital format. Its work covers video tapes, cine film, photographs, slides and audio tapes, with a process that includes cleaning, restoration and digitisation at its own facilities. The company operates from the UK and also in the European Union, and offers a door-to-door service via secure courier.

Formats it digitises

EachMoment's catalogue covers a wide variety of media. For video, it works with VHS, S-VHS, VHS-C, Mini-DV, Hi8, Digital8, Video8, Umatic, Micro MV, Betamax and Betacam. For film, it digitises Super 8mm, Standard 8mm, 9.5mm and 16mm film. For audio, it accepts cassettes, reel-to-reel tapes, microcassettes, minicassettes and DAT tapes. For photography, it processes slides, prints, negatives, APS negatives, glass negatives and photo albums. The company states that if a format does not appear on the list, customers can ask about its feasibility.

Restoration and digitisation process

Before digitisation, each item goes through a restoration process. Tapes are hand-cleaned and captured at full broadcast resolution. Photographs are dusted and scratches are treated with a liquid solution of photographic laboratory quality, then scanned at 4,500 DPI or 25 megapixels. Cine film is cleaned with an archival-quality microfibre system and scanned frame by frame at 5K resolution. The company states that restoration is carried out at no extra cost and that, in exceptional cases where an item cannot be transferred, the customer is refunded.

The Memory Box system and logistics

The service is built around a "Memory Box": the customer requests a box for £10, receives it at home, labels their media and returns it via a secure courier or by dropping it off at a collection point. Each box has real-time QR tracking. Shipping is free from £50 and is handled by DPD, with a one-hour time slot on the day of delivery. Once the media is received, EachMoment inspects it, catalogues it and sends an invoice; then it cleans, restores and digitises it. The original material and the digital copies are returned in the same box.

Delivery options for digital files

Results can be received in four formats: Cloud Album (online storage accessible from any device), Premium USB (presented in a gift box), Classic USB (a portable option) and DVD. The company uploads the digitised files to a secure cloud album as part of the process.

Turnaround times and additional services

Standard processing takes 8 to 9 weeks from receipt of the material. Rush processing is available. The company also offers image and sound enhancements, and a chat service with technicians for enquiries and instant quotes. According to the information on the site, customers can get discounts of up to 50% through that channel.

Recognition and ratings

EachMoment has digitised tapes for the documentary Aphantasia, produced by WIRED magazine, which according to the company has reached 1.6 million views. WIRED describes EachMoment as its first choice for media conversion, highlighting the home collection and the speed and quality of the service. The company shows a rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on more than 12,000 post-order surveys carried out since 2018, and states that it has more than 10,000 five-star reviews.