What types of audio discs does Heirloom digitize?

Heirloom digitizes all audio disc formats, including standard CDs, MiniDiscs, and other legacy audio discs. If you’re unsure what type of disc you have, Heirloom specialists identify it during inspection and provide an itemized quote before any work is done.

How are tracks from an audio disc handled digitally?

All tracks from each disc are placed into one organized online folder. Each track is preserved as its own digital audio file, making it easy to listen, organize, and share recordings.

Can Heirloom recover audio from scratched or skipping discs?

Often, yes. Scratched discs are professionally reconditioned before digitizing to reduce skipping and improve readability. This process frequently allows recovery from discs that no longer play properly in home or computer disc drives.

What if my audio disc no longer plays at all?

If a disc contains recoverable data, Heirloom attempts digitization even when the disc won’t play on most devices. Discs that are physically shattered have no recoverable files and are not quoted for digitization.

Do digital audio discs really degrade over time?

Yes. Even digital discs can suffer from disc rot, where the data layer breaks down and becomes unreadable without warning. Preserving important recordings now helps prevent permanent loss later.

What digital format will my audio discs be delivered in?

Digitized audio is delivered as MP3 files that play on phones, computers, and modern media devices. These files are far more durable and accessible than audio stored on optical discs.

How are my digitized audio files delivered?

Your recovered audio files are delivered to your secure Heirloom digital vault, where they can be streamed or downloaded anytime. Original discs are carefully returned after processing.

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CD to Digital Service

$14.99 ~~$30.00~~

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Standard Mini Disc

Heirloom's CD to digital service makes it easy to preserve your priceless audio recordings before optical discs become unreadable. We professionally convert non-copyrighted audio CDs and MiniDiscs into portable 128 kbps MP3 audio files, making them easy to stream, download, organize, and share.

Every disc receives a unique tracking number before digitization. Each album or recording is transferred into its own correspondingly named folder in your private Heirloom cloud, with every track delivered as its own MP3 file.

Whether you're sending audio CDs, MiniDiscs, reel-to-reel tapes, cassette tapes, vinyl records, photographs, videotapes, or other media, simply send everything together. Heirloom specialists carefully inspect every item, identify exactly what you've sent, verify it can be digitized, and prepare a detailed, itemized quote.

There is no counting, no guesswork, and no obligation. You don't pay anything until we've completed our inspection and emailed you a detailed, no-obligation quote. We begin digitizing only after you've approved the quote and submitted payment.

Why Use a CD to Digital Service?

Although CDs and MiniDiscs don't use magnetic tape, they're still vulnerable to scratches, aging, manufacturing defects, and disc rot, all of which can eventually make them unreadable. Professional digitization preserves your recordings in a portable digital format that can be streamed, downloaded, organized, shared, and backed up for future generations.

Why Choose Heirloom?

Most CD conversion companies expect you to determine what type of disc you have and whether it's readable before sending it.

Heirloom doesn't.

Simply send your discs, and Heirloom specialists will:

Identify every type of media you send
Classify audio CDs and MiniDiscs
Inspect every disc for damage
Attempt recovery of unreadable discs
Prepare a detailed, itemized quote
Answer any questions before work begins

Only after you've reviewed and approved your quote do we begin digitizing your recordings.

When do I pay for Heirloom's CD to Digital Service?

You don't pay upfront. Simply send your audio CDs or MiniDiscs, and Heirloom specialists will inspect every disc, verify it can be digitized, and email you a detailed, no-obligation quote. We begin digitizing only after you've approved the quote and submitted payment.

Can you repair scratched CDs?

Often, yes. Heirloom successfully recovers data from approximately 92% of damaged CDs, including many affected by scratches and disc rot. We use professional disc surface reconditioning and advanced recovery techniques whenever it's safe to do so. If our inspection determines a disc can't be recovered, we simply exclude it from your quote—you pay nothing for that disc.

Can you digitize copyrighted music CDs?

No. Heirloom digitizes non-copyrighted audio CDs and MiniDiscs, including personal recordings, interviews, oral histories, church services, and other recordings you own or have permission to reproduce. We cannot copy commercially produced copyrighted music CDs.

How will I receive my digitized CDs?

Heirloom assigns every disc a unique tracking number before digitizing it. Each audio track is delivered as its own 128 kbps MP3 file in a correspondingly named folder within your private Heirloom cloud. You can immediately stream, download, organize, and share your recordings, add an optional Heirloom Flash Drive to your order, and your original discs are safely returned.

Will my CD recordings be AI enhanced?

No. Heirloom's CD to digital service is focused on creating a faithful digital conversion of your original recordings into portable MP3 files before the discs become unreadable. We don't use AI to recreate missing audio or alter your recordings. AI restoration and audio editing are best performed later by the content owner, preserving an original digital master while allowing enhanced copies to be created whenever you choose.

How It Works

Send Your Media

Most customers drop off their media at any UPS Store using their own box and a prepaid Heirloom label.
Approve Your Itemized Quote

We inspect everything, count each item, and email the exact price. You decide whether to proceed.
Enjoy Your Memories Again

Stream memories from your digital vault. Download anytime. USB backup drives also available.