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FileBank handles your legacy film, video and tape from pickup to permanent preservation. We offer studio-grade scanning up to 6.5K+ resolution on Lasergraphics ScanStation technology, NARA-standard chain of custody, climate-controlled and freezer vault storage, and indexed retrieval through FileBank TotalAccess™. We help broadcasters, institutions, businesses and individuals with large media libraries digitize their archives securely, efficiently and at scale.
We use the same Lasergraphics ScanStation technology trusted worldwide by major film studios, government archives and preservation institutions, so we deliver the highest-quality scans without putting originals at risk.
Sprocketless, Archival-Safe Film Handling
No mechanical contact with sprocket holes means no damage to fragile, shrunken or warped film.
Up to 6.5K+ Resolution with HDR Capture
Future-proof scans that exceed current broadcast standards, at a resolution you won’t outgrow.
Optical Pin Registration
Frame-by-frame image stability that eliminates the jitter and weave common in lower-grade scanners.
High-Speed Scanning
Faster turnaround without sacrificing quality, which is critical when you’re digitizing thousands of reels on a deadline.
Gentle Cleaning and Preparation
Film and tape are inspected, repaired and professionally cleaned for long-term digital preservation, including fragile and deteriorating media.
AI-Assisted Color Correction
Faded film comes back to life. AI-assisted color correction restores color and detail lost to age, so your digitized footage looks as close to the original as possible.
If your organization is sitting on decades of valuable content, such as corporate history, institutional footage, oral interviews or archival film, it’s not just taking up space. It’s at risk. Magnetic tape degrades. Film deteriorates. And the equipment to play it back is disappearing. The window to preserve your historical, cultural and corporate content is closing. Digitizing now protects it before it’s lost and makes it easy to find, watch and share.
Not sure what you have? We’ll identify it during your free assessment.
We review your collection, identify formats and condition, and give you a clear plan and estimate.
Ship your media to us, or we’ll arrange transportation. A NARA-standard chain of custody begins the moment we receive your media, and your originals are tracked, handled with care and never out of sight through final delivery.
Every reel is inspected and repaired as needed, including splices and torn or brittle film, then professionally cleaned and prepared.
Our technicians digitize your content on preservation-grade equipment, with AI-assisted color correction, outputting to your required formats, with built-in detection of signal, audio and tracking issues.
Each file is indexed in TotalAccess with descriptive metadata for easy retrieval.
Every original is barcoded for inventory tracking and stored in our climate-controlled vault, or returned to you if you prefer.
The result: your archive is preserved, searchable and accessible whenever and wherever you need it.
FileBank combines preservation-grade technology and rock-solid image stability with expert handling to safely convert fragile, valuable and irreplaceable film and tape, delivering superior quality, fast turnaround and peace of mind.
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Once your media is digitized, it lives in FileBank TotalAccess alongside your other records. Search by title, date or the metadata we add, then play videos right in your browser or download them. Need the original? Request it from vault storage right from TotalAccess.
Proper storage of film and video requires strict environmental control to prevent irreversible damage such as vinegar syndrome in film or sticky shed syndrome in magnetic tape. Our climate-controlled and freezer vaults are under 24/7 surveillance and security, and they eliminate the threats of light, moisture and magnetic interference, with temperature and humidity levels calibrated to industry best practices for each media type. All film reels are stored flat in inert plastic or vented archival cans, while tapes are stored upright to maintain integrity over time.
From archived school board meetings to instructional content, sports and extracurricular activities, we help districts digitize and organize aging media collections.
Learn morePublic records, council meetings, historical footage and training materials are often trapped on obsolete formats. We help agencies meet retention requirements and improve accessibility.
Learn moreSpecial collections, university archives, archaeological films, oral histories, research footage, lecture recordings, and athletic and campus event documentation. Your institution’s legacy deserves to be accessible and preserved.
Learn moreNews archives, raw footage and broadcast masters hold licensing and monetization opportunities. We provide broadcast-quality transfers that meet industry standards and help improve ROI from legacy content.
Preserving cultural heritage requires specialized care. We work with institutions to digitize and protect irreplaceable collections, speech and performance recordings and historical materials.
Decades of communications, product demos and corporate history are part of your legacy. We help you unlock and preserve institutional knowledge at scale.
Individuals with large film and video libraries get the same preservation-grade scanning and secure storage as our institutional clients.
FileBank has protected irreplaceable records for 40 years, from museums to municipalities. We’ll assess your collection, recommend an approach and give you a clear plan to convert and store your film and video.
Vinegar syndrome is the chemical breakdown of acetate film, named for the vinegar smell it releases. Affected film shrinks, warps and becomes brittle, and the damage speeds up in warm, humid conditions. Cool, dry storage slows it, and digitizing preserves the content before it’s lost.
Sticky shed syndrome happens when the binder that holds magnetic particles on videotape or audiotape absorbs moisture and breaks down. The tape becomes sticky and can shed during playback, damaging both the tape and the equipment. Proper storage and careful digitization help save the content.
Projects can be completed in as little as 24 to 48 hours, depending on quantity and the condition of the film. We’ll confirm your timeline with your free assessment.
Film digitization is priced per foot or per reel, with volume-based pricing available once we review your collection. We offer a free consultation and assessment with a clear estimate.