Inquiry about digitisation of images, books, maps, and more
In our photo studio, we offer a range of digitisation services to both private users and business customers. For example, get a photo for the wall or an illustration for a book publication digitised.
Photo: Thomas Søndergaard
Send us your inquiry on the material you would like digitised. Then we find out if it is possible and return with a possible price.
You are also welcome to contact us regarding major digitisation projects that we may be able to solve for you.
Price list for digitisation from photo studio
Where nothing else is stated, the prices include VAT.
High resolution files, for print
(TIFF, 300 dpi, approx. 3500/2500 pixels, Adobe 1998 RGB profile)
| Reproduction of single sheets (for example photos, maps and letters) | Price |
|---|---|
| Originals up to A2, per file | DKK 325 |
| Originals larger than A2, per file | DKK 650 |
| Reproduction of hardcover (for example manuscripts, books and journals) | Price |
|---|---|
| Originals up to A1, per file | DKK 425 |
| Originals larger than A1, per file | DKK 850 |
NOTE: For difficult-to-handle materials in outdated formats, we charge a handling fee of DKK 650 in special cases.
| Handling and delivery of previous digitisations (which are not freely downloadable) | Price |
|---|---|
| Per file | DKK 300 |
Files for web/screen use (JPEG)
(JPG, 72 dpi, approx. 1200/100 pixels, Adobe 1998 RGB profile)
| Reproduction of originals | Price |
|---|---|
| Regardless of size, per file | DKK 30 |
Minimum debit charge 600 DKK (ie 1-20 files: 600 DKK, 21 files: 630 DKK and so on)
| Handling of previous digitisations (which are not freely downloadable) | Price |
|---|---|
| Per file | DKK 20 |
Minimum debit charge DKK 600 (1-30 files = DKK 600, 31 files = DKK 620 and so forth).
Files in low resolution (PDF) for private use for Danish users
Please note that single pages that need to be taken from archives, such as letters or photos from the library's cultural heritage collections, can only be ordered as high-resolution digitisation (TIFF, 300 dpi).
The service is exempt from VAT.
If the material is out of copyright, we will send a pdf. If there is copyright, we will send physical copies.
| PDF files, 150 dpi A4/paper copies | Price |
|---|---|
| A4/A3, per page | DKK 5 |
Particularly difficult-to-handle material from Royal Danish Library: archival material as well as other particularly vulnerable/valuable materials from the library's collections, or at our judgment. Per page Minimum debit charge DKK 250 per order. Maximum DKK 5,000 per volume | DKK 15 |
Files in low resolution for private use for foreign users
The service is exempt from VAT.
If the material is out of copyright, we will send a pdf. If there is copyright, we will send physical copies.
| PDF files, 150 dpi A4/Paper copies | Price |
|---|---|
| A4/A3, per page | DKK 10 |
Particularly difficult-to-handle material from Royal Danish Library: archival material as well as other particularly vulnerable/valuable materials from the library's collections, or at our judgment. Per page. Minimum debit charge DKK 250 per order. Maximum DKK 5,000 per volume | DKK 15 |
Please note that for digitization orders where a more in-depth research task that goes beyond regular library services is necessary, a fee of DKK 580 per hour started may be charged.
For example, when retrieving individual images/documents from archival box selecting difficult-to-identify pages in manuscript material.
Regarding aerial photos
You can find many of our aerial photos in An Aerial View of Denmark. From here, you can search for an aerial photo yourself and download a digital copy directly.
We can also do it for you at a price of DKK 250 excluding VAT / DKK 312.50 including VAT per file. The price includes a light retouching as well as image processing.
We also offer printing of already digitised aerial photos on photo paper.
| Size | Price for printing aerial photo |
|---|---|
| Up to A4 | DKK 225 excluding VAT / DKK 312.50 including VAT |
| Until A3 | DKK 320 excluding VAT / DKK 400 including VAT |
| Until A2 | DKK 400 excluding VAT / DKK 500 including VAT |
| Until A1 | DKK 490 excluding VAT / DKK 612.50 including VAT |
If the desired aerial photo has not already been digitised, use the form below for price information.
Practical information
- You can expect a response within 10 business days.
- Please note that we usually cannot supply copyrighted material as a digital copy. Unfortunately, we cannot offer legal advice in connection with copyright.
- When you buy a digitisation of material from our collections, we reserve the right to subsequently make the digital copy freely available to all other users. That way, they can also benefit from the digitisation.