Does Walgreens Scan Photos In 2022? (Price, How To + More)

Walgreen Company

A Walgreens store in Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Trade name	Walgreens
Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Retail
Founded	1901 ; 121 years ago ( 1901 ) in Chicago , Illinois , U.S.
Founder	Charles Rudolph Walgreen
Headquarters	200 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, Illinois , United States
Area served	United States
Key people	Stefano Pessina (Executive Chairman) Rosalind Brewer (CEO) John T. Standley (President) [1]
Products	Drug store Pharmacy
Net income	2,091,000,000 (2010)
Parent	Walgreens Boots Alliance
Website	walgreens .com
Footnotes / references [2]

Walgreens is one the leading drugstore chains in America, boasting over 8000 locations spread across the country.

It offers a wide range of convenience services and has a dedicated section in each store for photo-related services. Walgreens does scan photographs?

Below is all I have learned about scanning photographs at Walgreens.

Does Walgreens Scan Photos In 2022?

Most Walgreens stores do allow customers to scan photos at the ‘Photos’ kiosk as of 2022. Once an image has been scanned, Walgreens customers can either print these (paying $0.35 for a standard 4×6 photo) or burn them onto a CD (each CD costs $3.99 and holds up to 999 photos).

Continue reading to learn more about scanning, editing and getting the best results.

How Can You Scan Photos At A Walgreens Store?

When you enter a Walgreens store, scan any photos found at the kiosk counter labelled ‘Photos. You can ask an employee to point you in the direction of this counter.

These are the steps that you need to take to scan your photograph once you have found the scanning booth:

Pull out the little drawer under the kiosk’s screen to find the scanner and place your image inside it (facing down)

To view a preview, tap’scan’ on the screen

Make sure the orientation is correct. Adjust if necessary. Tap on “Scan” again.

Choose the desired size for your scanned image (default size: 4×6) from the available options.

The brightness, contrast and saturation settings of the scan image can be adjusted

Take a look at the edges of your image, and then crop them.

Save and finalize your settings

Once you’re done with the final step, your photo is scanned and ready to be printed onto photo paper or burned onto a CD.

How Many Photos Can You Scan In One Session At Walgreens?

Walgreens only allows 24 photographs to be scanned at once.

What are the steps to obtain your scanned photos?

The following options allow you to scan your photos:

Burn them onto a CD (each CD can hold a maximum of 999 photos)

Print hard copies of the photos (using photo paper)

Are Images from Walgreens able to be scanned onto an SD Card, USB Drive, or DVD?

Unfortunately, no. Walgreens’ website states that customers are not allowed to copy scanned images onto external hard drives such as USB drives, SD, and DVDs.

There have been some reports that Walgreens employees can assist if the store is full.

Is it worth the price to scan your photos at Walgreens

Walgreens scans your images for free. However, Walgreens only permits you to either print your scanned photos or burn them onto a CD.

If you print photos from your computer, each one will cost you extra. The cost of printing a 4-x6 inch photo is $0.35 Refer to the following table for complete pricing and mailing information for all print sizes.

To burn photos onto CDs, each CD costs $3.99

Can You Edit The Photos Once They Are Scanned?

Yes, you can edit the color saturation, brightness, and contrast of each photo once it has been scanned. To remove any unwanted edges, you can crop the photo as necessary.

What can you do to ensure the best results when scanning?

These 3 tips will help you improve the quality and usability of your scan photos.

If the scanner glass has smudges, these will show up on your scans and will prove to be difficult to edit out. Before you scan the photos, borrow a microfiber cloth and clean it with the help of a photo specialist.

Keep to the standard 4×6 photo size. Your photo will look more pixelated the larger it is printed at.

The auto-fix settings allow the system to adjust color saturation, brightness and contrast automatically.

Walgreens has stamps that can be purchased if you just took some pictures to scan and want to send them to someone you care about via USPS.

Walgreens also offers a Walgreens movie development service, Walgreens passport photography service and Walgreens’ photo return policy.

Conclusion

Walgreens scans photos at its ‘Photos Counter’ in all stores. Each scan can be taken individually and there is a limit of 24 images per scan. These photos can be printed at $0.35 per standard 4×6 size or burned onto a $3.99 CD which holds up to 99 images.

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