Archive Iowa

Archive Iowa is a videographer and media digitization service in Urbandale, Iowa. The business transfers home video tapes, including 8mm, Hi-8, Beta, Mini DV, VHS, and VHS-C, to playable DVD or digital files, and offers both formats together for a small additional cost. It also handles film transfers from 8mm, Super 8mm, and 16mm film, with options for Super 8 sound and 16mm optical sound, and provides a free basic cleaning of all film reels before archiving. Photo and slide scanning services include free basic cleaning and dust removal, with final files exported to a flash drive or data DVD. Audio reels, micro cassettes, and standard cassette tapes are converted to digital files on a flash drive or playable CD. Archive Iowa also creates custom slideshows for weddings, memorials, special occasions, and business demonstrations, and offers DVD and Blu-ray duplication to DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and DVD-DL formats. Volume discounts are available on tape transfers and photo scanning.

Samuel Pace-Tuomi is the owner and head archivist, responsible for the preparation and transfer of client media. He holds a fine arts degree from The University of South Florida with a focus in film and media, and has worked in the field for over 20 years. Every order is digitized locally in Iowa and never shipped out of state. The business has helped thousands of families preserve their history, and customers have described the service as professional and cost effective, with one noting that Sam kept them informed throughout a project converting 60-year-old 8mm film to digital.

Archive Iowa holds a rating of 5.00 from the customers who have reviewed it.

Families across Iowa looking to preserve aging film reels, tapes, and photographs can bring their media to Archive Iowa in Urbandale, where the work stays local from drop-off to finished digital file.