VHS to Digital: How to Convert Your VHS Tapes

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Looking to convert your VHS tapes to digital? This video will show you exactly how to transfer VHS to digital using the Elgato video capture. This method works for both PC/Windows and Mac and it's easier than you think!
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@Firebrand55 Жыл бұрын

A model of a How To...clear, short and to the point....well done Brandon.

@DeanWuksta Жыл бұрын

where do you get the software from, does it come with the device?

@TuMalaCon100cia Жыл бұрын

Let's go Brandon!

@bobgrilli1427 2 жыл бұрын

I've been deep diving on converters for about 6 months. Elgato has been touted. But you sold me with your brief but important intro on how you wasted time on garbage. Sometimes in life, technology costs a bit more, but it is worth it. Got my friend's grandmother VHS player yesterday and am ordering Elgato as I write. Good post.

@briana6181 Жыл бұрын

I was shocked when the video ended, you didn’t fill it with fluff to make it 10 minutes long, or have a 2 minute intro with flashy graphics and music where you talk about what you are about to talk about. Thanks.

@johnmcneill6752 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to convert my tapes for years. I watched this last Friday and ordered the converter from Amazon. Had it 5 hours later and have spent a week now easily converting the tapes. For about $90 I get a cubic yard of my home back. Works great.

@MostBeautifullest Жыл бұрын

Take your cell phone and record it. 😮

@annahaidinger7301 Жыл бұрын

@@MostBeautifullest how can I recorder with cell phone?

@postrock12 Ай бұрын

Amazon delivered it in 5 hours?? Wtf how is that possible

@bevmacmillan7079 21 күн бұрын

How many tapes did u have

@charlotteanderson3727 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful, Brandon - just what I needed in simple terms. Thanks very much.

@PearBear115 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this and putting me at ease. I’ve just ordered the Elgato on your recommendation, although it’s to digitise some old Thunderbirds recordings my Dad made back in 1991, not your standard family footage. Still, VHS preservation is essential for nostalgia and your video helped light the fire under my backside to get this done, so thanks for helping me place the order, I look forward to the peace of mind once it is done

@user-Ghost293 3 жыл бұрын

I recently found some old family VHS holiday tapes and wasn't sure how to convert them and to what media. The YT playlist URL share is genius! Awesome guide - thanks so much for making it.

@dianeevans6330 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really excited to try this next week at my dad's! Very simple to follow, thank you!

@amicableamber3207 2 жыл бұрын

Simple and straight forward even with a headache. Thanx Mate!!

@JetCash22 2 жыл бұрын

This simple step by step explanation is just what I was looking for! Thanks so much!

@bethschmid2518 Жыл бұрын

Me too! Thanks!

@scottpyper9102 2 жыл бұрын

This is the BEST video I have found for VHS conversion! Thank you very much for sharing your hard work with the rest of us!

@bobgail15 19 күн бұрын

My machine does it directly- A, JVC HM-DH5U VHS VCR ideo Cassette Recorder-no converter needed,directly to my old Laptop computer-over a 1394 Firewire cable

@shaecollins1534 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for doing this video! Your advice saved me a ton of time and money. I purchased the Elgato converter and it worked like a charm! I am not tech savvy at all and it still worked flawlessly. I love the KZfaq idea. I am doing that now. Keep the great videos coming!

@Agent47rulz Жыл бұрын

I took your suggestion and tried the elgato and it's a world of difference from the cheap crap I tried converting with. This is the first time I actually bought something that someone was plugging and I don't regret it. Thanks.

@DeniseHoyle Жыл бұрын

This was the best video on the process I have ever watched. Thank you for breaking it all down so easily to understand!! I am ordering the Elgato thingy today!!

@buildersedge888 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Brandon. Thank you for putting this video together. Great job man! Saved me a lot of time and aggravation....the type of stuff that you went through. I just subscribed to your channel. I'm now a big fan! Thanks again.

@TechAuditTV 3 жыл бұрын

Larry! This comment literally made my day. Appreciate the ♥️!

@tonyk3887 2 жыл бұрын

@@TechAuditTV Yes, thank you! For years I've been wanting to do this! I have through 1990's I've recorded on VHS. I have a VHS player that the heads needs to be clean so it won't eat up the tapes.👍

@SteveSwayne 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect... been putting this off for far too long. Inspired to finally do it now, thanks!

@brennangillis9381 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this video and laughed as I made the very same mistakes (buying cheap converters). I ordered this one last week, it arrived today, and so far it's excellent. Zero latency issues. Easy to navigate. Love it. Thanks so much for posting this.

@dheller777 2 жыл бұрын

How much hard drive space does an average recording of an hour or so take up? Also can you pick where what drive you want your video to be recorded to?

@brennangillis9381 2 жыл бұрын

@@dheller777 An hour of digital tape is around 1 Gig. yes, I believe you can pick where it goes. Mine go to "video" folder but i move them after.

@markus3355 Жыл бұрын

@@dheller777 it depends. If you do a raw capture, 1 hour can take 30+ GIGABYTES of storage. Assuming the included software compresses the signal as it’s decoding, it would probably be about 1-2 gigs per hour of footage if you used that route. Personally recommend raw capture as you can record 60 frames and get a better picture quality. It just requires a lot of free disk space since the files are absolutely gargantuan before compressing them to whatever file container best suits your needs

@JJ-el6qx 5 ай бұрын

@@markus3355wdym by compressing them to a file container? How do you do that?

@TonymfAlex 2 жыл бұрын

I had to download an older version of the video capture software but heck yeah this thing works! I also bought one of those cheap $15 ones and that was giving me static with the audio. This thing worked beautifully first time.

@CR0Z Жыл бұрын

Quick, helpful, and to the point! Thank you!!

@jasonl1916 2 жыл бұрын

The best video converter. Plug and play type of deal. Love it! Thanks for making my life a lot easier. Highly recommend....

@betacam1160 2 жыл бұрын

BIG thanks man! I was previously recording from VHS to DVD-R, then converting thru MPEG Streamclip! What a PIA!! Thanks for a quicker way to convert!!

@priscillariddle9019 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this information. I was just going to by a converter and spend a few hundred dollars. Now I’m going to go this route and save money! I truly appreciate your video.

@diosesplenitud 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I have a couple of vhs tapes that I don't want to loose. This video helped me a lot.

@sirrichardlangfordii7247 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting this video! I'm currently trying to convert my own VHSs to another format. Originally I was going to convert them to DVD, but I'm also going to consider this method too!

@efjayray 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent!!! Thanks for being clear and practical.

@stargazeronesixseven 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You So Much for this Knowledge since many out there do like to keep their VHS recordings & convert them into Digital format for their family to enjoy in the future! 🌷🌿🌍💖

@Awang333 3 жыл бұрын

youtube playlist is a great idea! thanks for the helpful video

@SureshKumar-ld5ee 2 жыл бұрын

You are a good teacher. Awesome tutorial 👌

@Brouge5418 Жыл бұрын

Stumbled across this video and glad i did since I’ve been wanting to do this for some time. Great info. Thanks

@kimba5618 Жыл бұрын

The Elgato device is amazingly easy to use. I purchased a “like new” used one and saved a few bucks. The You Tube option for sharing is welcome advice. Thank you!!

@TheMichael1811 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video, short and sweet and i would have cut the corners as well so thanks for the el gato tip!

@suzannesmith4106 Жыл бұрын

Really helpful for me. I have been trying to suss out if any of the cheaper VHS to digital converters were worth buying but my research was not coming up with anything conclusive. So, I am going to take your advice and go for Elegato. Thank you.

@russ7868 Жыл бұрын

I have TONS of tapes that I would love to convert. Things I recorded when my boys were little. I am going to try this. I hope it works. Thank you for sharing this!!!

@tommywonder3485 2 жыл бұрын

Superb presentation very direct and to the point 😊

@annhan777 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Brandon, Thanks so much for this video! Just what I needed.

@dreamsanddaytime 2 жыл бұрын

After watching this video, i decided to take a risk and spend the money on this product. It's been one of my best investments recently. The download process went quite smoothly and everything he described in the video turned out to be true! They even send the right cable so you don't have to buy it separately which would add to the price. All in all a great buy and super easy like explained above. Thank you for the tip! You explained it quite well.

@beauferret5414 2 жыл бұрын

Does the device sync the video and the audio correctly? Because with a lot of cheaper VHS converters, the video and audio always came out unmatched.

@daprmslm Жыл бұрын

great video, to the point and very detailed. Thanks Brandon!

@jessicacordova5024 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video! My grandma just passed away and I got all of her old family videos and I’ve been trying to figure out the easiest way to convert them all and make them viewable for the whole family and I really like the KZfaq idea since that’ll be cheaper than making copies for everyone and will be easier for older not tech savvy family members that might have a hard time figuring out how to view them on a cloud service.

@danoleary7401 3 жыл бұрын

I am inspired by your video. I think I can do this. Thanks for sharing you experience with cheap devices. I probably would have tried the same thing. I’ll start with the best one first.

@awesomebosssoccer7387 6 күн бұрын

FINALLY!!!!! A video that goes right to the point and that I understand!!! THANK YOU!

@georgescott7583 2 жыл бұрын

Great presentation. I now get out my old vhs tapes

@CraigLambert 3 жыл бұрын

I used the same device for my old videos. It does work great. Nice job!

@TechAuditTV 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad it went well for you. Appreciate the comment!

@daniellefamechon2527 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a Mac, does it work for a Mac?

@bwoodsjr 4 ай бұрын

You KILLED this!! You gave us EXACTLY what we needed. Much appreciation. Subscribed

@eliteelektriker6655 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I wanted 2 do with my Old VHS thanx dude ⚡👍

@hob976 2 жыл бұрын

This was great - Thank you! Will buy through your link.

@maratin93 2 жыл бұрын

Man this video is awesome! In my case super useful, thanks.

@vinceprewett9564 2 жыл бұрын

Very well explained, been looking at several different devices to purchase to convert mini DV to digital, and so will be ordering this Elgato video capture device, and with the free download software, and the ability to upload to KZfaq and give family and friends the pass code to view the videos, is brilliant, so don’t need to give them the footage. Thanks Brendon. Vince Prewett Nottingham England

@oakumsvideotech 2 жыл бұрын

You do not want to use this to convert miniDV - you will lose quality. Get yourself a firewire card for your PC if it doesn't already have that port.

@scottlepine9346 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Bandon- super helpful video! Thank you very much.

@ananda_adi 2 жыл бұрын

I bought those generic capture device and use OBS with no problem. Ain't gonna spend 88 bucks for that Elgato

@DurdensVision Жыл бұрын

What is OBS?

@julekkruk4057 Жыл бұрын

Are you sure because I have some tapes I want to convert but I'm not paying that aswell

@ananda_adi Жыл бұрын

@@julekkruk4057 I bought mine for 5 dollars, work perfectly until now

@elviradistress Жыл бұрын

whats obs

@Scribblescrabbly Жыл бұрын

@@elviradistress Open Broadcaster Software, or OBS, is a free and open source solution for offline video recording and live streaming that is Mac and Windows compliant.

@J.J.J.J.J.J.J 2 жыл бұрын

Thanka! Followed your instructions and ut's very easy!!

@user-dq1ri4bd5z 3 жыл бұрын

Wow super helpful!! Thanks a bunch!!! 🙏

@TechAuditTV 3 жыл бұрын

Want to pick up the Elgato Video Capture to convert your own tapes? Grab it here on Amazon! geni.us/frNBB

@gillianbaumener3866 3 жыл бұрын

Will this product also work with DVD players?

@EZ55 2 жыл бұрын

What if the quality of tape is bad? Does it come out ok through this?

@joshsafari8709 3 жыл бұрын

perfect video man, I had the same idea to put all videos on youtube as well!

@reel_images 3 жыл бұрын

Commando Brando! Awesome video, if you haven't already, do a video on what codec and how to convert 29.97i to 59.94p. De-interlace the proper method keeping full 60fps.

@elevatedmedianz9278 10 ай бұрын

That's enough for me. Just ordered one. Thanks so much for your content.

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@magdykuronfol7899 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much What is the name of the product? Thank you very much in advance

@inheritbequeath Жыл бұрын

Can I use this on Hi8 or Video 8 tapes too?

@jeffdroog Жыл бұрын

Does this work on commercially released movies? Or just homemade ones?

@obifuntoknowme Жыл бұрын

@@magdykuronfol7899Elgato Video Capture.

@justin8894 Жыл бұрын

No. It’s called Macrovision.

@phaser3161 6 ай бұрын

You mean to tell me this man went through all this trouble just to have to upload each video to KZfaq?!?! Your poor internet, just wait till this man finds out what you can do with a 2TB external hard drive, Monaco video convert, an old laptop top, and a Plex server 😉

@phaser3161 6 ай бұрын

Movavi* not Monaco d***n auto correct

@cryogeneric Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! It works great. My only gripe is with the Elgato trimming feature. When the recording is long, it's very difficult to use the sliders to trim with accuracy. I wish I could key in a specific starting and ending times. Because of this, I'm forced to edit the recordings in dedicated video software. Other than that, I'm very happy and I have converted about 30 tapes (VHS & 8mm) so far. :)

@ds693ny 3 жыл бұрын

Great job with the video, thank you!!

@gullsrus 14 күн бұрын

Thank you this has helped me so much. Been putting this off for to long. Appreciated

@mhn147 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review! Thank you.

@xenophobe1175 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Very informative.

@MoviesMoveMe 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video, it was helpful!!! :D

@Nam3Iess Жыл бұрын

I did mine with a cheap 15 Euros dongle from Amazon and it worked perfectly fine. The tip with KZfaq is great and I will definitely do it :)

@carlosmejia4118 2 жыл бұрын

Great instruction, thank you!

@davesgeektrek Жыл бұрын

Much respect to you for this video from a cranky old guy. It's funny how terms change. BITD we just called it a "VCR "(Video Cassette Recorder) but today "VCR Player" often becomes the default. I imagine that DVD players led to folks calling referring to VCRs as "players." "VHS Player" makes sense, however. For a short time Sony tried to refer to its products as VTRs (replacing 'cassette' with 'tape') -- but that didn't take.

@paulspencer1093 Жыл бұрын

Been looking for something like this for some time. I have lots of old moves which I would like to watch again in my man shed

@gloominescent 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me plug Skateboarding with this Video!!!!

@darlenegeorge5558 20 күн бұрын

thank you for easy to understand instructions

@richsilverman8358 7 ай бұрын

Extremely helpful, Brandon. Thanks.

@GiuseppeTamo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much pal. You saved my memories. I love you

@anusarsehole Жыл бұрын

I took your advice. Good advice, elgato works perfect

@katharinebranham456 6 ай бұрын

You are an amazing teacher, thank you so much

@DerekMoreno12 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the informative vid bro. I bought the Elgato device and it's working so efficiently. I used your affiliate link so I hope you got a lil something for your recommendation. Much love!

@beastonrye 2 жыл бұрын

I used a cheap capture device that was shown in the video and it worked perfect for me

@kimberlycarden7504 Жыл бұрын

This is the best video I’ve ever seen on how to convert these tapes. Now to find a good VHS player. Can I send you questions once I start the process?

@chatanugadotorg Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I've been looking for. For some time now, I've been using a recorder that basically records from my VCR directly to DVD. Problem is that I have to choose the quality of the video to be recorded, which limits how much I can record onto a DVD. As a result, some of the transfers I've done so far have either been lower picture quality than the VHS tape they came from, or the recordings span a couple of DVDs. Also, if I want to use clips of the videos for on KZfaq, I then have to rip the video from the DVDs, sometimes splicing them together with my video editing software. This method would not only make it easier to do the transfers but improve the quality and provide the raw source material for either making my own DVDs from the VHS tapes or making my KZfaq videos.

@dissanayake9986 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation 👌

@jhomer38 Жыл бұрын

bro you killed it on the skateboard!

@Pikaroth 2 жыл бұрын

I know this video is a year old, but a couple of years back, I, too, purchased a cheap one that SEEMED good yet hardly worked. I gave up, and that was that. This video alone just made me order the Elgato, and thanks to an Amazon center being close by, it’ll be here tonight. Thank you for the video as it is going to save priceless memories!

@aaprods Жыл бұрын

Good job. I winced when I saw that lovely but unused S-video port on the back of your VCR!

@timallen6025 Жыл бұрын

Clear focussed simple thank you 👍job done

@19VacuusANomen91 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info. Great vid.

@DanaSalmivaara 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Brandon super easy just bought the device

@tonyv8450 3 жыл бұрын

thanks so so much mister!!!! God bless you!

@Runtothemusic Жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad I found this video. THANK YOU.

@vwestlife 2 ай бұрын

With the Elgato you're not getting anywhere near the quality VHS is capable of. The included software has terrible de-interlacing and extreme compression artifacts, and even if you use better software like OBS, it still has problems with the video wobbling and jittering due to the lack of a time base corrector.

@boridebrooklyn8300 2 жыл бұрын

Whatta a great video, well done 👍🏽

@kevinh96 3 жыл бұрын

The method I use actually gives better results. I found the Elgato does an OK job but the colours are muted and interlacing is still an issue. I use a Super VHS VCR which even slightly improves the quality of standard VHS a little, that is connected to an SVideo to HDMI convertor which is in turn connected to a cheap, fairly generic HDMI to USB capture device. The results are excellent, contrast is much better than using the Elgato, interlacing isn't an issue and colours are bright and not all muted like the Elgato device. The only slight negative is that it captures at 720p/60 but so far that hasn't actually mattered. The resultant files look excellent burned to DVD, BluRay or played back from USB sticks on smart TVs.

@larryhack4038 3 жыл бұрын

My Panasonic VCR has HDMI output. Do you think I can take the HDMI cord and plug it directly into my 2014 Mac Book pro computer which has an HDMI port and make it work.? Or do you think I should find a HDMI to USB capture device and plug into the computers USB port? Also what software do you use when recording?

@channelname1019 2 жыл бұрын

What model svhs vcr are you using, out of curiosity?

@paulmusic4991 5 ай бұрын

Excellent explanation. Waiting for the Elgato to arrive, meanwhile tried uploading existing video footage to KZfaq and immediately received a copyright warning! So not always a straightforward process. The school gymnastics display I had shot was accompanied by pop tunes which were detected. Subject for a whole new tutorial there of which there are many on here.

@boomerrangerron 2 жыл бұрын

Good video, and you make it seem pretty easy! I've purchased a conversion device a couple of years ago, but have yet to use it, as I've been busy with my own KZfaq channel. Can I use this transfer device and take the digital images directly to my DropBox account?

@jimohdhikrulahi8409 4 ай бұрын

Very helpful video, Thank you.

@lawsk8 Жыл бұрын

About the 3 minute mark I'm sure that was Springville Skatepark! Not to mention some classic Provo skatespots. Also thanks for the tips on conversion, now I'm going to convert all my old "sponser me" tapes haha.

@TechAuditTV Жыл бұрын

Okay now THAT is impressive 😂

@StrikeFreedom1920 3 жыл бұрын

VHS = Video History System lol The fact that I watched my 1st Star Wars movies on VHS makes me feel old 😅

@TechAuditTV 3 жыл бұрын

Yep, I remember the trilogy set!

@myronachtman4304 3 жыл бұрын

VHS = Vertical Helical Scan, for the techno-nerds out there.

@goglplx 2 жыл бұрын

Actually stands for Video Home System.

@bshawkins9114 3 жыл бұрын

Great video for VHS tapes. Can you supply some info on converting a large qty of Mini DV tapes. Do you use same method and connection. Is there a reminded device to replace a non working mini DV camera for playback and transfer?

@donalddodson7365 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Well done.

@fritzburbank935 2 жыл бұрын

Great job thank you sir!

@b.o.p.9842 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, very helpful! Wondering if you can recommend a video editing tool that is easy for beginners to use once the vids are converted to my mac?

@imaqtlolz 4 ай бұрын

Charter oak digital digitized my entire collection of VHS to digital and it cost about as much as trying to do it myself. and the quality looked just as good as the original tapes.