Your Memories Won’t Wait. Preserve Them Before They Fade.
Professional digitization of tapes, film reels, photos, slides, negatives, and audio for families across North Iowa & Southern Minnesota.
SnapCache helps local families save decades of memories before time and old technology erase them.
Across our region, thousands of families still have closets full of aging tapes and film. SnapCache exists to rescue those stories before they’re gone.
🛡️ Trusted Local Service
Serving North Iowa & Southern Minnesota
Why North Iowa Families Trust SnapCache
🛡️ Secure, In-House Digitizing
Your tapes never leave Mason City
⭐ 5-Star Google Rated
Safe, fast, and reliable
“Clients tell us they love our fast turnaround, clear communication, and the care we take with their family memories.”
Digitization Services
We handle nearly every legacy format with care, transforming yesterday’s tapes, reels, slides,
and photos into modern digital memories your family can enjoy for generations.
HOW DIGITIZING WITH SNAPCACHE WORKS
1. Drop Off or Mail Your Items
Bring them in, schedule a pickup, or ship securely.
2. We Digitize Everything In-House
Using professional equipment & careful handling.
3. Get Your Digital Files
Download link included; USB available upon request.
4. Pick Up Your Originals
Neatly organized and ready to return home.
Why FamilIes Trust SnapCache
In-Person Customer Service
Experience genuine one-on-one support — local drop-off, questions answered directly, and real people behind every order.
Professional Equipment
We use reliable, format-correct decks and scanners — the same types of equipment your tapes and photos were created for — carefully maintained to ensure clean, accurate, and faithful transfers.
Fast Turnaround
Most orders completed within 4-7 Business Days. Sometimes even less!
Flexible Delivery Options
Every order includes a FREE digital download — or upgrade to a USB flash drive for convenient offline access.
About SnapCache
Founded in Mason City, Iowa, SnapCache was built on one simple mission — to help families rediscover and protect the memories that matter most. After digitizing old photos and tapes for loved ones who had passed, I realized how powerful and meaningful this work truly is. What began as a small side project in my basement over 15 years ago has grown into a dedicated retail space designed to elevate your entire digitizing experience.
From film reels and VHS tapes to slides, negatives, and photos, we digitize each item with care using format-correct equipment and personal attention every step of the way. Whether you drop off locally or mail in from afar, you’ll always receive clear communication, fast turnaround, and the reassurance of knowing your memories are handled right here in North Iowa.
What our Clients are Saying
Real feedback from families and businesses who trusted us to preserve their memories.
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Ryan with SnapCache helped us preserve our family VHS videos and we have nothing but positive feedback! Great turn around time, professional and communicated efficiently! We are so excited to have these memories to be able to share with our families in the years to come!
Jodie D - Klemme, IA
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My wife and I had looked for years for someone to take care of our Treasures and I was able to meet Ryan. He introduced himself and explained his process and had excellent communication throughout the process. Best of all, his work on bringing our old video cassettes back to life in a digital format was second to none and our family have greatly enjoyed looking back at these wonderful memories. We literally trusted him with some of our most valuable possessions and are grateful that he did such a great job! Highly recommended!
Tom O - Mason City, IA
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I took in about 17 high 8 tapes of my daughter's travel & HS basketball games from the late 1990's thru 2005. The price was great as was the quality. Ryan did a fantastic job of transferring them to a thumb drive as well as allowing me to copy them from a link in his cloud storage to my Google storage account. Had them all done in less than 2 weeks.
Kent B - Clear Lake, IA
Ready to Preserve Your moments?
Whether you’re digitizing a single tape or an entire family collection, SnapCache is here to help — with care, speed, and personal support every step of the way.