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While it’s great to have physical copies of your photos, it’s never a bad idea to have digital copies, as well. While there are plenty of services that will create digital copies of your photos, you can do it for an inexpensive price using these four apps.
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Photography was much more challenging when it was analog. You had to load film, take pictures, replace the film, drop off the film, and wait for it to be processed. But now as we transition to digital, you might want to convert those physical photos into digital files. Here are four apps that can help you do it.
For Personal Tech Media, this is Two Minute Tech. I’m Jim Herman.
First, consider Google Photoscan. The Photoscan app for iOS and Android is very straightforward. You’ll take multiple snaps of your photo, and the app will weave them together for the best possible image. The app can also correct the perspective of the photos and reduce glare from lights. Then, if you use Google Photos, you can upload them with one click, so they’re saved for the future.
Second, Microsoft Lens is a scanning app designed for documents, memos, and handwritten notes. The Lens app can scan anything with text that you want to import to your phone. The app can also scan your photos, though it’s less powerful than Photoscan.
Third, Family Search Memories connects your historical photos to your family tree. The app will automatically recognize and tag relatives that appear in your photos. You can also attach other items like documents and audio to your photos to help tell your family’s history.
And fourth, FilmBox by Photomyne is a scanner that can capture your film’s negatives and turn them into digital photos. You will need to use a second device as a light source for the negatives. This app is free to try out, but you’ll have to pay for a subscription for unlimited access.