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Plain-English guides to saving your family's photos, film and home videos, from getting started to the technical detail.

Your scansGetting your photos onto your phoneDownload your scans, add them to Google Photos or Apple Photos, find them again, and keep them safe.Step-by-step helpYour scansOrganising and naming your photosHow to sort photos before you send them, what we name for you free, and a simple system for afterwards.Try itSee what we could do for your photosTake a phone photo of up to 5 old prints and see an instant preview of them restored. Nothing is uploaded.Getting startedHow to digitise old family photos: a simple UK guideScanning your own photos, using a phone app, or sending them to a service. What each option really involves, and which suits you.7 minute readTechnical300dpi vs 600dpi: which should you choose for photo scanning?What dpi actually means, how big the difference is in pixels, and when the higher setting is worth the extra.4 minute readCareHow to store old photos, negatives and slides so they lastThe simple rules for keeping prints, film and albums safe, and the common mistakes that damage them.4 minute readTechnicalJPEG, TIFF or RAW (DNG)? Choosing a file format for your scansA plain-English look at the three formats, what you gain and lose with each, and why most families only need JPEG.7 minute readTechnical8-bit, 24-bit, 48-bit, 64-bit: bit depth explained for scansWhat the bit numbers on scanners and files really mean, why they are confusing, and when more bits make a visible difference.6 minute readTechnicalCan automatic dust removal work on Kodachrome slides?Why Kodachrome confuses infrared dust removal, what can still work, and why every slide needs checking.5 minute readVideo & audioHow long do VHS tapes last, and when should you digitise them?Why home videos fade and fail, the warning signs to look for, and how to keep old tapes playable until they are copied.4 minute readGetting startedHow many photos are in a shoebox? Estimating your collectionSimple rules of thumb for counting prints, albums, slides and negatives without counting a single one.4 minute readGetting startedWhat have I got? Identifying old film, slides and video tapesHow to tell 35mm from APS, 8mm from Super 8, and VHS-C from Hi8, with simple checks anyone can do.6 minute readCareWhy do old photos turn pink or orange?What happens to the colours in old prints, why the 1970s were so bad, and how much can be brought back.5 minute readSpecial occasionsPreparing photos for a funeral or memorialChoosing photos, getting them scanned quickly, and making a slideshow for the service, with gentle practical advice.5 minute read