Negative scanning
Still holding onto sleeves of negatives but not sure what’s on them? We’ll bring those hidden memories to light. Whether your negatives are in strips or rolls, our careful process transforms them into clear, vibrant digital photos ready to enjoy and share.
How it works
Place your order online
Give us a simple estimate of how many negatives you’d like scanned. This will get the order underway. We will confirm the final number later.
Send us your negatives
For our Sydney customers we can organise a personal collection. Alternatively you can organise a tracked Australia Post delivery.
We scan with precision
Every strip is cleaned, scanned at 4000dpi, and inverted to reveal the original image and then organised into digital albums.
We return your originals safely
Along with a beautifully organised digital library you can view, share and combine with your other collections.
Preparing your negatives is easy
- Group your negatives by year or event e.g. “1993 Fiji trip” or “2010 Ben & Chloe wedding”.
- Place each group in an envelope or zip-lock bag and label it.
- Put all the labelled groups into a padded bag, ready for collection or posting.
What you'll receive
- A secure, shareable digital gallery of high quality scans.
- Cleaned and corrected images with optimised sharpness and colour.
- Negatives inverted into full-colour photographs.
- Rotation, sharpness, and colour optimisation.
- Organised digital albums matching your groups.
- Options to create slideshows, prints, frames, and personalised gifts.
Negative scanning prices
Resolution Options
At Memory Lane, we offer two levels of scan quality designed to suit different needs.
Standard Resolution: Perfect for everyday viewing, sharing, and digital albums or small prints.
High Resolution: Ideal for enlargements, detailed archiving, printing, restoration, or when you want to preserve every bit of detail.
For a full breakdown of formats and pricing, visit our Formats & Prices page.
| Negative scanning per image | Up to 49 | Up to 199 | Up to 499 | Over 500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard resolution - 2400dpi | ||||
| Loose Prints up to 13x18cm | $2.00 | $1.75 | $1.50 | $1.25 |
| High resolution - 4800dpi | ||||
| 35mm Negatives in strips or rolls | $3.00 | $2.60 | $2.25 | $1.90 |