Pro-Tape.com

Name

Pro-Tape.com

Legal name

Pro-Tape.com

Website

https://pro-tape.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media Digitization & Preservation Services

NAICS

Sound Recording Industries (5122), Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media (3346)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Video & Home Movie Digitization & Conversion (HSAFAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Format Migration & Media Refresh (Tape-to-File, File-to-File, LTO Refresh) (MPADAMAH), Long-Term Digital Preservation Services (Format Migration, Integrity Checks) (MPAHAGAD)

Keywords

• Media digitization services
• Video transfer services
• Audio transfer services
• Photo scanning services
• Analog to digital conversion

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Video & Film Transfer Services: One-time service fees for converting analog video tapes and film to digital MP4 or DVD formats. Pricing is volume-based per tape or per foot for film. Includes optional upgrades such as high-definition enhancement and repair services.
2. Audio Transfer Services: One-time fees for transferring analog audio formats (cassettes, vinyl records, reel-to-reel, 8-tracks) to digital WAV, MP3, or CD. Volume discounts available. Additional services include audio restoration and track separation.
3. Photo & Slide Scanning Services: Per-scan pricing for photograph and 35mm slide digitization. Volume-based pricing tiers with discounts for larger orders. Minimum charge applies.
4. CD & DVD Duplication: Disc duplication and ripping services. Volume-based pricing from 1 disc to 1,000+ discs. Includes disc burning and optional cases/sleeves.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pro-Tape.com is a family-owned Austin, Texas business that digitizes legacy analog media into modern digital formats. The company converts video tapes (VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Digital 8, Mini DV, Beta SP, 3/4" Umatic), film (8mm, 16mm), audio recordings (cassettes, LPs, 45s, 78s, reel-to-reel, mini discs, 8-tracks), photographs, and 35mm slides into digital files on MP4, MP3, WAV, JPEG, CD, or DVD media, with options for HD upgrades, audio restoration, and physical tape/film repair.

Product overview

Pro-Tape.com is a media digitization and transfer service offering four core service lines: Video & Film Transfer, Audio Transfer, Slides & Photos, and CD & DVD Duplication. The company converts legacy analog media (video tapes, audio cassettes, vinyl records, film reels, photographs, and optical discs) into modern digital formats. All services are priced per unit with volume discounts and include optional add-ons such as HD upgrades, audio restoration, and various delivery methods (USB, hard drive, cloud). The services operate as standalone offerings that can be ordered individually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Video & Film Transfer Converts analog video tapes (VHS, VHS-C, Hi8, Digital 8, Mini DV, Beta SP, 3/4" Umatic) and film (8mm, 16mm) to digital MP4 or DVD formats. Video transfers are standard definition 720x480p with optional HD upgrade to 1920x1080p. Tape repair starts at $25 per tape; splice/sprocket repairs on film are $3.50 each. Service is targeted at individual consumers and families seeking to preserve home videos and film reels.
• Audio Transfer Transfers analog audio recordings (cassettes, micro cassettes, LPs, 45s, 78s, 1/4" open reel tape, mini discs, 8-tracks) to digital WAV, MP3 files, or audio CD formats. Includes optional deluxe transfer with audio restoration, volume adjustment, and track separation. Cassette pricing ranges $12.50-$20.00 per tape with volume tiers; vinyl/LP $25 per record; 78s/45s $15 per record; reel-to-reel $30 per recorded hour; 8-track $30-$40 per tape. Targeted at individuals and families digitizing legacy audio collections.
• Slides & Photos Scanning Scans printed photographs and 35mm slides at 600 dpi JPEG format. Standard photo scanning ranges $0.25-$0.50 per scan; 35mm slide scanning ranges $0.35-$0.65 per scan; large format scanning (photos larger than 8x10) at $1.00 per scan with a scanner limit of 11.5 x 17 inches at 300 dpi. $29.95 minimum order applies. Files delivered via USB drive, hard drive, or cloud upload. Targeted at individuals and families digitizing photo and slide archives.
• CD & DVD Duplication Duplication of CDs and DVDs with pricing tiers based on quantity (1-1000 discs). Volume tiers range from $5.00 per disc (1-9 discs) down to $1.50 per disc (500-1000 discs). Includes burn-only service and disc ripping to MP4 at $10 per disc. Available to individual consumers and small-volume buyers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ScanCafe: Photo, slide, and film digitization service offering scanning and digital delivery. Directly comparable in photo/slide/film services and competes for the same consumer digitization budget.
• YesVideo: Mail-in VHS and home-movie digitization service with decades of operating history. Closely comparable in service scope and consumer target to Pro-Tape.com's video transfer line.
• iMemories: Specializes in converting VHS, film, and photos to digital and cloud formats, with both DIY kits and full-service options. Directly comparable service mix with national marketing reach.
• Legacybox: National mail-in digitization service converting VHS, film, photos, and audio to digital. Directly comparable to Pro-Tape.com's core offering but at national scale with a strong direct-to-consumer marketing engine.
• Southtree: Mail-in digitization service for tapes, film, photos, and audio, now operating alongside Legacybox. Same core transfer-to-digital value proposition as Pro-Tape.com with broader geographic reach.

Emerging players

• DiJiFi: Kiosk and app-based digitization solution placed in retail locations for self-service VHS/photo transfer. Adjacent to Pro-Tape.com's retail model but in a DIY/self-service form factor.
• Heirloom: App-based family photo and memory digitization and sharing platform. Competes for the same household digitization use case via a digital-first, mobile-native experience rather than a storefront.

Broad incumbents

• Costco Photo Center: Large national retailer offering limited photo/video digitization services. Broad incumbent with overlapping capability but not specializing in Pro-Tape.com's niche tape and audio formats.
• Kodak Moments (formerly Kodak Alaris digitization): Leverages the Kodak brand in photo and media digitization through retail and mail-in channels. Comparable brand-driven trust dynamic, though operating at much larger scale and across multiple retail partners.
• Walmart Photo: Major retailer with photo and video digitization services in select locations. Overlaps with Pro-Tape.com's photo/transfer offering but at much lower depth and format breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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