Side-by-side comparison
| TapeSave | YesVideo | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand status | Active — TapeSave | Rebranded to Capture (2018) |
| Starting price | $9.99 per tape | $25–$30 per tape (via retail partner) |
| Turnaround | Minutes | 4–8 weeks |
| 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 | Yes — reads burned-in timestamps | No |
| Google / Apple Photos ready | Yes — dates in metadata | 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 | — |
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 retail partnerships, same equipment, new name. 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.
When YesVideo / Capture is the right call
- Your tapes are still physical and you don't have a working VCR
- You already have a Costco, CVS, Walgreens, or Walmart account/account credit
- You're comfortable waiting 4–8 weeks for DVDs or USB
- 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 results in minutes, not weeks
The hard part is digitizing. The useful part is organizing.
Already have a digitized file? Upload it and get dated, labeled clips in minutes — ready for Google Photos, Apple Photos, or iCloud. Starting at $9.99 per tape.
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, CVS, Walgreens, 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, Costco Photo, 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. Legacybox is a direct-to-consumer mail-in brand owned by Imagine Group. Both deliver one unorganized file per tape — TapeSave is the organizer for either pipeline.
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