Is vhs to digital converter profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £149K/yr across 27 tracked products. 2 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -30.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the vhs to digital converter niche?

15 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in vhs to digital converter?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Audio Quality, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 4.3%.

When does demand for vhs to digital converter peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the vhs to digital converter niche?

Listings span £5.80–£304.36; the average listing price is £56.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 595 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

vhs to digital converter

Skip it

Soft demand (-30.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great£56.47

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.1★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good595.48

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Competition

Good53%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Okay75%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Returns

Okay4.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Okay£149K

£149K/yr · 157K searches

Price range

Okay£5.80–£304.36

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Conversion

Bad1.7%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Growth

Bad-30.3%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Signals High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, vhs to digital converter is a £149K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (157K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 75% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

vhs to digital converter market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £141K–£169K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.7%
Avg BSR: #141
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 7.0%
Avg brand age: 47 months
Avg seller age: 197 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 53% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

15 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

75%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

53%

Top 20: 91%

Open market

20%

PORTTA35%
VIXLW15%
DigitPro13%
avedio links6%
LZHIOs6%
Fablet5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -30.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top vhs to digital converter search terms

vhs to digital converter64K/yr -27.3%2.2% conv.
convert vhs to digital14K/yr -34.4%0.8% conv.
vhs to dvd converter11K/yr -24.7%0.7% conv.
mini dv tape converter to digital11K/yr -44.6%1.1% conv.
vhs to usb6K/yr -20.2%1.8% conv.
video to digital converter5K/yr -24.6%2.3% conv.
video converters4K/yr +1.6%0.8% conv.
vhs to digital5K/yr -16.5%2.9% conv.
mini dv tape converter4K/yr +19.1%0.6% conv.
vhs converter5K/yr -45.0%2.2% conv.

All search terms

Top vhs to digital converter products on Amazon

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

Top sellers

by 90-day click share

PORTTA VHS to Digital Converter Video to Digital Recorder with Remote Compatible with VHS VCR DVR DVD Hi8 Mini DV Players Camcorder Gaming Consoles (VHS/Tapes/DVD Player Not Included)

PORTTA£109.944.5★1,852 rev

VHS to Digital Converter RCA to USB Audio Video Converter USB 2.0 Video Capture Card Convert VHS to Digital from VHS VCR Mini DV Hi8 DVD for MAC/PC

DigitPro£11.264.2★564 rev

Portta VD22P VHS to Digital Converter with 5 HD Screen Video Capture Recorder Convert to MP4 Compatible with VHS VCR DVR DVD Hi8 Mini DV Gaming Console (VCR/VHS/DVD Player/Camcorder Required)

PORTTA£151.714.5★191 rev

Capture Card USB Video Capture Card Device Audio Video Converter Grabber for RCA to USB-Convert VHS Mini DV VCR Hi8 DVD to Digital for PC TV Tape Player Camcorder MAC Windows Vista Compatible

VIXLW£8.884.3★1,069 rev

Capture Card USB Video Capture Card Device Audio Video Converter Grabber for RCA to USB-Convert VHS Mini DV VCR Hi8 DVD to Digital for PC TV Tape Player Camcorder MAC Windows Vista Compatible

VIXLW£23.534.2★3,104 rev

Newest

by launch date

LZHIOs VHS to Digital Converter VHS-C Cassette Adapter Compatible with JVC/RCA/VHS-C/SVHS Camcorders Convert VHS Tapes to Digital via USB NOT for 8mm/MiniDV/Hi8

LZHIOs£20.103 rev

today

Lum1Na5al VHS to Digital Converter VHS-C Cassette Adapter Compatible with JVC/RCA/VHS-C/SVHS Camcorders Convert VHS Tapes to Digital via USB NOT for 8mm/MiniDV/Hi8

Lum1Na5al£20.664 rev

3mo ago

VHS to Digital Converter USB 2.0 Capture Card for VHS/VCR/DVD/Hi8 Plug and Play 1080p HD Video Adapter Compatible with Windows/Mac Convert Analog to Digital for Home Teachers & Content Creators

Ozvavzk£16.4011 rev

4mo ago

VHS to Digital Converter USB Video Capture Card with RCA & S-Video Input 1080P HD Audio Video Converter for Windows 11/10/Mac Convert VCR VHS Tapes to Digital 1m Cable

Fablet£13.423 rev

6mo ago

PORTTA VD20P VHS to Digital Converter with 5 HD Screen Video Capture Recorder Convert to MP4 Compatible with VHS VCR DVR DVD Hi8 Mini DV Gaming Console (VCR/VHS/DVD Player/Camcorder Required)

PORTTA£138.39116 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about vhs to digital converter

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Quality-Overall15%

“the good reviews”

Ease Of Use14%

“Ease of use”

Value For Money10%

“Can't beat the price”

Assembly/Installation10%

“Easy to set up”

Advertised Vs Actual Product10%

“works exactly as stated”

Functionality-Overall6%

“It works”

Connectivity-Overall5%

“Great connection”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Is it compatible”

Software/Application4%

“Easy use with open source software”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting3%

“The instructions were clear”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall22%

“Did not work”

Audio Quality9%

“no sound”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting7%

“Didnt work and instruction are rubbish”

Software/Application7%

“software is not included”

Compatibility-Overall4%

“Not win 11 compatible”

Value For Money4%

“Not inexpensive”

Quality-Overall4%

“Poor Quality Device”

Image/Picture Clarity3%

“very poor quality image”

Durability3%

“Doesn't last”

Size-Overall2%

“Not fit for purpose”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall31%

Functionality-Overall27%

Connectivity-Overall10%

Defective Material/Parts5%

Size-Overall3%

Audio Quality3%

Quality-Overall2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Socket/Port/Plug2%

Software/Application2%

Common questions

Is vhs to digital converter profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £149K/yr across 27 tracked products. 2 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -30.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the vhs to digital converter niche?: 15 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 53% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 75% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in vhs to digital converter?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Audio Quality, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 4.3%.
When does demand for vhs to digital converter peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the vhs to digital converter niche?: Listings span £5.80–£304.36; the average listing price is £56.47 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 595 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.