Film to PhotosFilm to Photos pricing: $19.99 one-time, free trial
What Film to Photos costs, what the free trial includes, how refunds work, and how the price compares with other ways to digitize negatives.
In one sentence: 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. Tested with the OpticFilm 7400; the OpticFilm 7200, 7200i, 7300, 7500i, 7600i, 8100 and 8200i should work (beta); the 8300i and 135i aren't supported for direct scanning yet.
The price
| What | Details |
|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 launch price (list price $34.99) |
| Type | One-time purchase. No subscription. |
| Free trial | Every feature, your first 15 saved photos free |
| Refunds | 30 days, money back (refund policy) |
| Updates | Free updates for this version |
| Macs | Up to 3 of your Macs (macOS 11 or later, Apple Silicon and Intel) |
| Account | None. Your photos never leave your Mac. |
The launch price is temporary; the list price applies afterwards. If you bought at the launch price, you keep your license.
What's included
Everything. There are no paid extras:
- Scanning straight from a supported Plustek OpticFilm scanner, with no driver or SilverFast.
- Automatic conversion of color negatives into natural-looking photos.
- Naming the whole roll at once and saving as JPEG or 16-bit TIFF, with the original scans kept.
- Importing scans you already have (TIFF, JPEG, PNG, scanner DNG, iPhone HEIC).
- One-click cleanup of dust specks, and black-and-white film.
- The optional editor: white balance, curves, color grading and a dust brush.
How the price compares
Ways to get your negatives digitized, with prices from each company's own website at the time of writing (November 2026). Prices change, so check before buying.
| Option | What you pay | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Film to Photos | $19.99 launch price ($34.99 list), one-time | Needs a Plustek OpticFilm scanner (or files you already scanned) |
| VueScan | Professional, which its website says is needed for film scanners: $199.95 one-time, $79.95 a year or $19.95 a month (sale prices are sometimes shown) | Runs thousands of scanner models; many settings. See VueScan vs Film to Photos |
| SilverFast | Editions listed from US$49 (SE) to US$249 (Ai Studio); prices may depend on your scanner | A version often comes in the box with Plustek scanners. See SilverFast alternatives |
| A scanning service | Often about $0.35–$0.90 per frame, depending on resolution, plus shipping | No equipment needed. See the cost of digitizing negatives |
For example, a box of 20 rolls of 36 photos is 720 frames. At $0.47 a frame (one service's price for 2000 dpi scans at the time of writing) that's about $340, before shipping.
Try before you buy
Download the free trial, plug in your scanner and scan a strip. If it works with your scanner and you like the photos, buy a license and keep going: nothing you've scanned is lost. If your scanner is in beta, the trial is the way to check it.
More questions? See all questions and answers, or read the best software for Plustek scanners on a Mac.
Quick answers
How much does Film to Photos cost?
$34.99 one-time, currently $19.99 at the launch price. There's no subscription, and updates for this version are free.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every feature works in the trial, and your first 15 saved photos are free, so you can check that it works with your scanner and your negatives before paying. After that you can still scan and see every photo; saving them needs a license, and nothing you scanned is lost.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 30 days of buying, for any reason. See the refund policy.
Can I use one license on more than one Mac?
Yes, on up to 3 of your Macs. On a new Mac, enter the same license key (it's in your receipt email). To free up a Mac you no longer use, remove the license from it in Settings, or email us if that Mac is gone.
Do I need an account or a subscription?
No. You buy once and enter a license key. The internet is only needed to buy and activate it.
Is Film to Photos worth it if I only have one roll?
Maybe not. For a handful of photos, the free trial (15 photos) or a scanning service may be enough. It pays off when you have several rolls or a box of family negatives and already own, or plan to buy, a Plustek OpticFilm scanner.