Gather a VHS player, a video capture device, a computer, and the necessary cables
Connect the VHS player’s output to the capture device’s input
Connect the capture device to the computer
Install and open the capture software
Insert the VHS tape into the player
Set the software to record from the capture device
Press play on the VHS player
Start recording in the software
Let the tape play through completely
Stop the recording when the tape ends
Save the captured video file to your computer
Edit the video if needed
Export the final file in a digital format
Back up the digital file to another drive or cloud storage