Film to Photos
Your film negatives,
turned into photos.
Plug in your Plustek OpticFilm scanner and press Scan. Film to Photos converts every 35 mm color negative into a natural-looking photo automatically. No drivers, no SilverFast, no settings to learn.
Launching soon: get a note Buy —What is Film to Photos?
Film to Photos is a Mac app (macOS 11 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel) that scans 35 mm color negatives with a Plustek OpticFilm film scanner and turns them into finished, natural-looking photos automatically, with no Plustek driver, SilverFast or VueScan needed. It's for anyone with a box of family negatives who wants their photos back without learning scanning software.
| Film to Photos at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Mac | macOS 11 Big Sur or later, Apple Silicon (M1 and later) and Intel |
| Scanners | Plustek OpticFilm: 7400 tested; 7200, 7200i, 7300, 7500i, 7600i, 8100, 8200i in beta (list). No driver needed. |
| Film | 35 mm color negatives. Black-and-white negatives: new, still being tested. Slides: not yet. |
| Already have scans? | Imports TIFF, JPEG, PNG, scanner DNG and iPhone HEIC files (not camera RAW yet) |
| Resolution | Quick 1800 dpi (about 4 MP) or Archive 3600 dpi (about 17 MP) |
| You get | Named JPEG or 16-bit TIFF photos in a folder, plus the untouched original scans |
| Price | $19.99 launch price ($34.99 list), one-time. First 15 photos free. 30-day refunds. |
| Privacy | Everything stays on your Mac. No account, no cloud, no tracking. |
Comparing options? See the best software for Plustek scanners on a Mac, VueScan vs Film to Photos and SilverFast alternatives.
Three steps. That's it.
Scan
Slide the film holder in and press Scan. Each frame appears as a finished photo. Turn, crop or brighten it if you like.
Name
Press Done scanning, name the roll ("Grandma 1977") and every photo is named for you.
Save
Save the whole roll to a folder as JPEG or full-quality TIFF. Your original scans are kept too.
Made for people who just want their photos
Natural color, automatically
The orange film color is removed and brightness and color are set for you — even for rooms lit by lamps or windows.
Nothing is ever lost
Your original scans are never changed, and an unfinished roll picks up where you left off.
Room to fine-tune
Simple Brightness, Warmth and Contrast sliders under every photo, and one click to clean up loose dust specks. Hobbyists get a full editor: white balance, curves, color grading and a dust brush. Optional, never in the way.
Already scanned?
Import TIFF, JPEG, PNG, scanner DNG or iPhone HEIC files from any scanner or app and convert them the same way.
Private
Everything happens on your Mac. No account, no cloud, no tracking.
Pay once
No subscription. Free updates for this version, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Works with
| Scanner | Status |
|---|---|
| Plustek OpticFilm 7400 | Tested |
| Plustek OpticFilm 7200, 7200i, 7300, 7500i, 7600i | Should work — beta |
| Plustek OpticFilm 8100, 8200i | Should work — beta |
| Any scanner, via files you've already scanned | Import TIFF, JPEG, PNG, HEIC |
Try the free trial with your scanner before you buy. Own a "beta" model? Tell us how it goes. Plustek and OpticFilm are trademarks of their owner; Film to Photos is not affiliated with Plustek.
Price
Launch price · one-time purchase · use it on the Macs you own · 30-day money-back guarantee
Try every feature free: your first 15 saved photos cost nothing. No subscription, no account. What's included and how it compares.
Guides
The best way to scan 35 mm negatives
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How to scan film negatives on a Mac
Step by step, from cleaning the film to saving the photos.
How to digitize old negatives at home
A calm, beginner's guide for a box of family negatives.
Plustek scanner not detected on a Mac?
Fixes, and whether you need a Plustek driver.
What DPI for 35 mm film?
1800 vs 3600 dpi, print sizes and file sizes.
Best software for Plustek scanners on Mac
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Set up a Plustek OpticFilm on a Mac
From the box to your first photo, step by step.
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Why a simple invert looks blue, and what works.
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Questions
Do I need SilverFast, VueScan or a Plustek driver?
No. Film to Photos talks to the scanner itself. Plug the scanner in, switch it on, and press Scan.
How much does Film to Photos cost?
It's a one-time purchase: $34.99, currently $19.99 at the launch price. No subscription, free updates for this version, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Does it work with slides and black-and-white negatives?
35 mm color negatives are fully tested. Black-and-white negatives are new: they're recognized automatically and saved as true grey photos, but still being tested on more film. Slides aren't supported yet. Try the free trial with yours.
Does it remove dust and scratches?
Partly. Remove dust cleans up loose dust specks with one click; the original scan is kept as it is. It is careful on purpose, so it can leave bigger specks, and it doesn't remove hairs or scratches: use the dust brush in More adjustments for those (click or paint over them). It works on any scanner and on black-and-white film. A scanner's own infrared cleaning isn't used yet.
Is there a Windows version?
Not yet. Film to Photos is Mac-only for now.