Can you fix tracking damage?

Light and moderate tracking problems can often be reduced. Severe missing image information may remain visible.

Can you restore audio too?

The current MVP is focused on video. Basic audio cleanup can be quoted when it is part of the restoration brief.

Should I upload the whole tape?

Yes, if the whole tape matters. For pricing, we start with a short representative sample and quote the full runtime after review.

VHS Video Restoration | Clean and Upscale Old Tape Transfers

Typical VHS problems

VHS transfers often include chroma noise, unstable brightness, soft edges, tracking damage, head-switching noise, interlaced motion, and heavy analog grain. If the file was digitized poorly, it can also contain compression blocks that make restoration harder.

Our VHS workflow

We start by separating tape noise from real image detail. Then we handle deinterlacing, flicker, color balance, edge stability, and upscale in that order. The order matters because upscaling too early can enlarge defects and make them harder to repair.

Best source format

If you have not digitized the tape yet, use a reputable transfer process and avoid tiny web-compressed files. If you already have a digital transfer, send the highest-quality file you have. We accept MP4, MOV, AVI, MXF, and ProRes sources.

VHS Video Restoration