Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | TapeSave | YesVideo |
|---|---|---|
| Brand status | Active — TapeSave | Rebranded to Capture (2018) |
| Starting price | $9.99 per video | from $19.99 for a videotape ordered direct; retail partners set their own price |
| Turnaround | Same day — about 10 minutes per hour of footage | about 2–3 weeks processing |
| Handles physical tapes | No — digital files only | Yes — VHS, 8mm, Hi8, MiniDV, film |
| Default output | Dated, labeled clips | DVD or one long MP4 per tape |
| Recovers camcorder dates | When the camcorder burned a date on screen — otherwise tagged "Unknown date", editable | No |
| Google / Apple Photos ready | Dated clips ready to import — where a burned-in date was readable | No — manual import required |
| Where to order | tapesave.com | Through Costco / CVS / Walgreens / Walmart |
| Works on YesVideo / Capture output | Yes — that's the whole point | — |
Competitor prices and turnaround checked September 2026 from each company's own published pages. All of these services discount frequently and re-quote by project — confirm your total at checkout.
Quick history: YesVideo became Capture
YesVideo was founded in 1999 and spent two decades as the wholesale digitization pipeline behind every major retail tape-transfer service in America. If you dropped a VHS at a Costco, CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart photo counter between 2000 and 2018, YesVideo did the actual transfer.
In 2018, the company rebranded to Capture. Same pipeline, same equipment, new name — and the retail line-up has moved around since: as of September 2026 Capture fulfils Costco Next, Walmart, and CVS, while Walgreens' home-movie service is operated with iMemories. So if you're searching for "YesVideo" today, you're looking for either (a) Capture, or (b) the partner-fulfilled tape transfers at Costco, CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart.
Either way, the output hasn't changed: one DVD per tape, or one long MP4. No clip splits. No dates. No labels. TapeSave is what you do next. Upload the files, and our AI splits each tape into individual dated clips ready for Google Photos, Apple Photos, or iCloud. Files just arrived? Start with our next-steps guide for Capture (YesVideo) files.
When YesVideo / Capture is the right call
- Your tapes are still physical and you don't have a working VCR
- You already shop at Costco, Walmart, or CVS and want to order through them
- You're comfortable waiting out Capture's own window — about 2–3 weeks processing, with shipping each way on top
- You plan to organize the files yourself — or pair Capture with TapeSave
When TapeSave is the right call
- You already have a digitized file (from YesVideo, Capture, or any partner)
- You want each clip dated to the year it was filmed
- You want clips that drop into the correct year in Google Photos, Apple Photos, or iCloud
- You want online processing after upload, not another shipping cycle
The hard part is digitizing. The useful part is organizing.
Already have a digitized file? Upload it and get reviewable, dated clips ready for Google Photos, Apple Photos, or iCloud. Processing time varies with footage length. Starting at $9.99 per video.
Start preserving — $9.99Frequently asked
Is YesVideo still in business?
YesVideo rebranded to Capture in 2018 and still operates the tape-transfer pipeline behind Costco Next, Walmart, CVS, and other retail partners. If you searched "YesVideo," you're looking for Capture.
Can I use TapeSave on files from YesVideo / Capture?
Yes. Whether the order was placed under YesVideo, Capture, the old Costco photo counter, or another retail partner, the output is the same — DVDs or USB drives with one long MP4 per tape. TapeSave organizes those files into dated, labeled clips.
How is YesVideo / Capture different from Legacybox?
YesVideo / Capture is the wholesale digitizer behind retail partners (Costco Next, Walmart, CVS). Legacybox is a direct-to-consumer mail-in brand of AMB Media LLC. Both deliver one unorganized file per tape — TapeSave is the organizer for either pipeline.
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