Video tape
VHS · Betacam · U-matic · other legacy tape
Identify any label, approximate recording date and playback history.01Start with the carrier
in your hand.
The official site describes digitizing and preservation across audio, video, film, still-image and digital sources. This guide helps you describe—not diagnose—the material.
Audio media
Audio tape · cassettes · other recorded media
Note format, reel or cassette count, and known playback issues.02Film
Motion-picture film and related legacy sources
Do not clean or attempt playback if the condition is uncertain.03Still image
Slides · negatives · prints · high-resolution originals
Estimate count and name the output or access goal.04Existing digital
Files · discs · drives · media collections
Describe carriers and desired organization or repurposing.05