Before purchasing, download and test the free trial to ensure LifeFlix works with your device. The trial allows you to:

Check compatibility with your Mac and camcorder

Get familiar with the interface and features.

2. Purchasing & Activating a Subscription

: Includes free version updates for LifeFlix v5.

: A one-time purchase that includes all v5 updates.

2.Complete the purchase, ensuring the correct email address is entered.

4.Copy and paste the key into LifeFlix’s activation window (remove any extra spaces or characters).

Apple Store purchases do not require a license key, activation is linked to your Apple ID.

Have an older MacOS and would like to try LifeFlix out? No problem. We also have older builds.

Version 3 supports macOS 10.7 (Lion) and later (2011+).

Version 4 supports macOS 12 (Monterey) and later (2021+).

Read More about trialling and purchasing older builds.

Before purchasing, download and test the free trial to ensure LifeFlix works with your device. The trial allows you to:


How to Upgrade from the Free Version to a Paid Subscription

Use LifeFlix on older macOS versions with these downloads and activation steps.

If you're using an older macOS version, such as macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), you may be wondering if the latest version of LifeFlix is compatible.

 is designed for macOS 12 (Monterey) and later (2021+).

If you’re on macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or 10.13 (High Sierra), we recommend trying LifeFlix Version 3 or 4 to check compatibility with your system.

If the version you download works on your macOS, you can purchase a 

. After your purchase, simply share your receipt with us, and we will provide access to the full version of LifeFlix 3 or 4.

For any questions or additional support, feel free to reach out to our team. Happy digitizing!

Using LifeFlix on Older macOS Versions

LifeFlix v 5 is officially out! Best Mac software to digitize all your legacy based tapes with ease. #VHS, #MiniDV, #HDV, #Video8, #Hi8, and #Digital8

We’ve just launched V5 but there’s loads more still in development. Just a recap on V5 first.

What we’ve kept and made minor tweaks to improve upon

Import options- we’ve continued to make sure that it can import from as many sources as possible, from DV camcorders to modern video files from phones, cameras, the whole lot. Includes videos from YouTube and Facebook.

HD conversion- it’s been made easier to do so everyone can do it without a problem. Videos can be updated to 1920 x 1080 x 1280 x 720.

No more lost data- if your device happens to crash for whatever reason, anything you were working on goes into the “orphaned movies” album.

Exporting- can be exported in the original format, multiple scenes or even the entire tape can be exported plus you can make some changes during export like renaming scenes.

With V5, we’ve added some new features as well though the bulk of them will come with later updates

Light mode- we’ve heard, and we’ve delivered. Dark mode is now an option, not the only thing available, so with light mode it’ll allow for more natural depiction of the interface elements.

These are the features that are still in development and will come with future updates to V5.

Made even easier to use- we’ve made sure that you’re guided through the entire process, so that you know what you’re doing and how to do it. Think of it as an interactive tutorial that’ll take you from start to end. What to connect. What to click. Takes you through the entire process.

Library- we know a large portion of our lifeflix community use lifeflix as a storage as well as a digitisation tool so we’ve built on that, made things easier to use, more functional, more visually pleasing.

These features will be continuously improved upon wherever possible right up until their release so that our developers can take notes from the community on what they’d like to see added to Lifeflix.

Some non-technical changes to Lifeflix with V5

Lifeflix now comes with a licence that you’d need to use it. There’s the perpetual licence which is a one time payment of $99 that will only give you access to the current version of lifeflix, not to any cool features we’ll be adding later on.

While there’s also the annual subscription option of $49 per year which gives you access to the current version plus any future versions. So, cool features are included

Apart from these, we’ve developed a new product that can be purchased and used as an add on. More details will come later, but in short, it is an AI Video Enhancer tool that’ll identify all those problems that need fixing and do the fixing for you.

Lots of exciting things with V5, with more to come!

Lifeflix v4.2.5 simplifies digitizing and editing old tapes with intuitive tools, advanced features, and easy importing for preserving your memories.

LifeFlix Version 5 

Hi! We're glad you chose Lifeflix. It's packed with new features and improvements to make your digitization process smoother and more enjoyable. 

A comprehensive guide through the basics to the advanced features to get you on your way.

First, let’s make sure your setup meets the requirements:

: Compatible video capture device (like a DV/HDV camcorder or an analog-to-digital converter)

  Head to lifeflix.com and download the latest version.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install Lifeflix. 

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3 .Once installed, open Lifeflix and you're good to go!

Step 1: Connect Your Video Capture Device

Use the right cables (like FireWire or USB) to connect your video capture device to your computer.

Turn on the device and set it to playback mode.

Open Lifeflix and Click the "Import" button. 

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2.Select Device and Choose your video capture device from the list.

3.Click on "Start Import". Lifeflix will begin capturing the video from your device.

Click on “Show Video Adjustments" icon on the toolbar.

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The video needs to be playing for changes to be seen. Adjustments don’t show up if the video is paused since it will loop during these tweaks.

: the original clip stays unchanged. Use the "Bypass" button to see the video without the adjustments.

Go to the "Import" button and select "Import Folder."

Pick the folder with your video files. Lifeflix will import all the videos from that folder.

: If Lifeflix crashes, it automatically saves any unattached movies in an “Orphaned Movies” album.

: Go to the "Orphaned Movies" album to reattach those movies.

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2.Click the "Combine" button to merge them into a single file. Perfect for creating continuous videos from multiple segments!

 : The default and most versatile option.

: For higher quality, but it results in larger files.

Turn on batch capture to import multiple tapes without stopping.

: Lifeflix will recognize when a tape stops, pauses, or rewinds, making the process easier for you.

: Lifeflix handles MiniDV, HDV, Digital8 (D8), Hi-8, and Video8.

: Connect a MiniDV camera to a VHS deck, then connect the camera to your Mac via FireWire. Note: This workaround may have issues and isn't officially supported.

: Go to File > Import Movie Files. Select your video files (.mov, .mp4, .m4v) to add them to your Lifeflix collection.

If you have any questions or run into any issues, don't hesitate to reach out. Enjoy digitizing and preserving your precious memories!

Manual on film digitisation 

Easily trim scenes in LifeFlix v3.6 by adjusting markers on the timeline and clicking "Trim".

Any scene that is archived by LifeFlix v3.6 can be trimmed from the main interface. The playback monitor will display the footage of any selected scene and be accompanied by a timeline.

The blue bar indicates the current length of your footage. Each end of the blue bar has a marker. You can hold and drag the marker on the left side to create a new starting point for your footage. You can do the same with the marker on the right to create a new ending point. 

Once your new duration has been set, click the “Trim” button on the right to trim. When you trim your footage, it will overwrite the currently selected scene with the new trimmed duration. 

 Any scenes that have been trimmed can be identified by the trim icon from the “Scenes” area.

Trimming footage on LifeFlix v3.6

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