Inquiry about digitisation of images, books, maps, and so on

In our photo studio, we offer a range of digitisation services to both private users and business customers. For example, get an aerial photo for the wall or a letter for a book publication digitised.

Employee presents map of Denmark from the Royal Danish Library's collections

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 studios

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 and loose sheets)
Price
Originals up to A2, per file325 DKK
Originals larger than A2, per file650 DKK

 

Reproduction of hardcover
(for example manuscripts, books and journals)
Price
Originals up to A1, per file425 DKK
Originals larger than A1, per file850 DKK

NOTE: For difficult-to-handle materials in outdated formats, we charge a handling fee of 650 DKK in special cases.

Handling of previous digitisations
(which are not freely downloadable)
Price
Regardless of size, per file300 DKK

Low resolution files, for web/screen use

(JPG, 72 dpi, approx. 1200/100 pixels, Adobe 1998 RGB profile)

Reproduction of originalsPrice
Regardless of size, per file30 DKK

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 file20 DKK

Minimum debit charge 600 DKK (1-30 files = 600 DKK, 31 files = 620 DKK and so on)

DeliveryPrice
Via e-mail45 DKK

 

Files in low resolution for private use for Danish 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 copiesPrice
A4/A3, per page5 DKK

Particularly difficult-to-handle material from Royal Danish Library: manuscript material (unpublished private material) as well as other particularly vulnerable/valuable materials from the library's collections, or at our judgment. Per page

Minimum debit charge 250 DKK per order. Maximum 5000 DKK per volume

15 DKK

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 copiesPrice
A4/A3, per page10 DKK

Particularly difficult-to-handle material from Royal Danish Library: manuscript material (unpublished private material) as well as other particularly vulnerable/valuable materials from the library's collections, or at our judgment. Per page

Minimum debit charge 250 DKK per order. Maximum 5000 DKK per volume

15 DKK
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 250 DKK excl. VAT / 312.50 DKK incl. 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.

SizePrice for printing aerial photo
Up to A4225 DKK excluding VAT / 312.50 DKK including VAT
Until A3320 DKK excluding VAT / 400 DKK including VAT
Until A2400 DKK excluding VAT / 500 DKK including VAT
Until A1490 DKK excluding VAT / 612.50 DKK 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.

Information about the work

Author / author is required
For works without origin (or if you do not know the origin of the work), write "Unknown"
Work ID / collection / other ID is required
Preferably as stated in our library system. Write "Unknown" if you do not have an ID
Desired pages is required

Delivery format

The copy is to be delivered as
Image files are delivered per e-mail

Contact Information

Name is required
Enter an email address
Phone number is required
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