Convert your Hi8 Tapes to USB

Based in Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire & covering the UK.

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Copy your Hi8 Tapes to USB

Whether it’s holidays, weddings, or milestone events recorded on Hi8 tapes, we convert your Hi8 to USB with care and precision, supplying high-quality USB sticks that make it easy to watch, store, and share your recordings.

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Hi8 to USB Transfers

Convert your Hi8 cassette tapes to a USB stick.

Convert your old Hi8 tapes to USB with our professional Hi8 to USB transfer service. We digitise your Hi8 camcorder tapes and supply them on high-quality USB sticks, making it simple to watch, store, and share your recordings on modern devices. From birthdays and weddings to holidays and anniversaries, every Hi8 tape is carefully preserved with clear picture and sound. Once complete, your USB is securely prepared for you, ready to enjoy straight away. Based in Horsforth, Leeds, we serve customers across West Yorkshire and throughout the UK with convenient drop-off and secure mail-in options. Don’t let ageing Hi8 tapes waste away and choose our trusted Hi8 to USB service and keep your footage safely stored for years to come.

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The Hi8 to USB Process Explained

How our Hi8 to USB video file conversion process works.

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Drop-off / Mail Your Hi8 Tapes

Choose to either drop-off your Hi8 tapes personally, or securely mail them.

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Your Hi8 tapes are digitised and transferred to USB, allowing you to easily relive your life's special moments.

Hi8 to USB FAQ

Everything you need to know about our Hi8 to USB stick transfers.

  • Can my Hi8 camcorder tapes be transferred to USB?

    We can transfer your Hi8 camcorder tapes to USB sticks.

  • Are 8mm tapes and Video8 the same thing?

    8mm (or Hi8) is the original format in the 8mm video family. But not all 8mm tapes are Hi8, they could also be Video8 or Digital8, which we can also transfer.

  • How can I check my tapes are actually Hi8?

    Hi8 are very common and are labelled as such, however you can Google Hi8 tapes and compare pictures to your tapes to confirm.

  • What type of Hi8 tapes can be converted to USB?

    Any types of Hi8 camcorder cassette tapes can be converted to USB. Training videos, wedding videos, christening videos, sports videos, documentary videos, family videos - any type. GF Video Transfers can also transfer other tapes in the 8mm family - Video8 and Digital8.

  • What is quality like when transferring from Hi8 to digital?

    Hi8 camcorder tapes are an old format, the quality of Hi8 is not as high quality as modern DVD, Blu-Ray or 4K formats. VHS resolution is around 288 pixels, whereas DVD is 576, Blu-Ray is 1080 and 4K is 2160 pixels.


    Therefore, the analogue Hi8 quality is far below todays available digital resolutions and colours are not as rich. GF Video Transfers Hi8 to USB service will get as much quality from the Hi8 as possible.

  • Will my Hi8 video tapes still work?

    Obviously you can check if a Hi8 camcorder tape still works by playing it in your camcorder, but most people have gotten rid of their old cameras.


    Hi8 camcorder tapes are known to be quite durable and long lasting and you may be surprised how long your old tapes have lasted.


    GF Video Transfers is not responsible for the state of your Hi8 tapes and every effort will be made to look after the video tapes, as received.

  • How do I get my Hi8 tapes to you?

    Your Hi8 tapes can be dropped off at our location in Horsforth, Leeds. Or can be posted and returned by post once completed, which can be discussed, so please contact us.

  • What if my Hi8 tapes turn out to be blank?

    If your Hi8 tapes are blank, or have unwanted recordings on them, we do not charge.

  • Where do you cover?

    GF Video Transfers is based in Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire. We cover all the nearby areas, such as Menston, Ilkley, Guiseley, Otley, Pudsey, Rawdon, Baildon, Bramhope, Farsley, Huddersfield, Rodley, Adel, Yeadon, Kirkstall, Headingley, Oakwood, Cookridge, Chapel Allerton, Beeston, Calverley, Roundhay, Shadwell, Armley, Burley in Wharfedale, Ben Rhydding, Addingham, Seacroft, Wakefield, Wortley, Idle, Thackley, Alwoodley, Bradford, Shipley, Normanton, Pannal, Skipton, York, Knaresborough, Tadcaster, Wetherby, Harrogate, Boston Spa, Kippax, Moortown, Castleford, Garforth, Rothwell, Morley, Halifax, Gildersome, Drighlington, Birkenshaw, Bingley, Pool in Wharfedale, across North Yorkshire the UK.


    We accept tapes sent to us through the post and can return them to you via recorded delivery for safety. Therefore our service covers the whole of the UK.

Have you got rid of your old Hi8 camcorder?

Still have your old Hi8 tapes in the loft? Sold or got rid of your Hi8 camcorder? Then transfer your Hi8 video tapes to a USB stick.

Ensure your special moments last forever

Protect your valuable memories for generations - your wedding day, birthdays and family holidays. Converting your old Hi8 tapes to USB.

Perfect for Christmas, anniversaries & birthdays

Turn your old Hi8 tapes into a meaningful gift for weddings, graduations, or celebrations, and let nostalgia bring you back to those special moments.

Our Hi8 Guides

Our articles and guides on Hi8 to USB conversion.

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