Keep your memories backed up with our pick of the best photo scanners
Investing in one of the best photo scanners is a sensible idea if you’ve got a big collection of negatives and printed photos dating back to the days of film. While both negatives and prints tend to have a long shelf life if they’re of a newer vintage, older collections will only become more fragile with time. Digitising your photos keeps them safe for the future and safe from ageing.
Scanning your prints and negatives means that you can save them onto your computer or an external hard drive, as well as making it easy to share images via email or social media. It also gives you the chance to make adjustments in editing programmes and remove any damage from age. You’ve then got the chance to make various sizes of new prints, as well as maybe choosing to print onto different surfaces,such as canvas or aluminium, or put together a photo book.
Photo scanners are specifically designed for use with prints and negatives, meaning they offer high resolutions and the ability to capture fine detail. As with many things, there are a vast number of options to choose from. We’ve put together a buying guide to answer your questions below or you can skip straight down to see our recommendations.