Is vhs to dvd converter machine profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $442K/yr across 15 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).

How competitive is the vhs to dvd converter machine niche?

12 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in vhs to dvd converter machine?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 7.1% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for vhs to dvd converter machine peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the vhs to dvd converter machine niche?

Listings span $35.68–$366.24; the average listing price is $205.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 788 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

vhs to dvd converter machine

Skip it

Weak search conversion (0.9%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good787.73

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Good$442K

$442K/yr · 253K searches

Avg price

Okay$205.28

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Brand share

Okay80%

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

Competition

Okay69%

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

Price range

Bad$35.68–$366.24

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

Returns

Bad7.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-18.7%

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

Conversion

Bad0.9%

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

Signals High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, vhs to dvd converter machine is a $442K/yr Amazon United States market (253K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.

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

vhs to dvd converter machine market data

Units sold / yr: 2K–2K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $308K–$411K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.9%
Avg BSR: #56
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 67%
Sponsored: 73%
Out of stock: 8.5%
Avg brand age: 77 months
Avg seller age: 168 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 69% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

12 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

69%

Top 20: 100%

Open market

16%

Portta53%
TOSHIBA8%
Sony7%
Tech Collector7%
Magnavox5%
VIXLW4%
Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 16%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -18.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

Open Trend

Top vhs to dvd converter machine search terms

vhs to dvd converter machine88K/yr -42.3%0.4% conv.
vhs to dvd converter39K/yr +5.7%0.4% conv.
vhs to dvd recorder23K/yr -19.4%0.3% conv.
convert vhs to dvd16K/yr +3.7%0.2% conv.
vhs to dvd15K/yr +5.3%0.6% conv.
vhs recorder13K/yr -6.3%0.2% conv.
vcr to dvd converter9K/yr +3.2%0.6% conv.
vhs to dvd converter kit5K/yr +11.8%0.6% conv.
vhs to cd converter7K/yr -11.3%0.4% conv.
vhs to dvd recorder vcr combo6K/yr +18.9%0.7% conv.

All search terms

Top vhs to dvd converter machine 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 15 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 Gaming Consoles (VCR VHS/DVD Player Camcorder Required)

Portta$124.784.5★1,877 rev

Toshiba VHS to DVD Recorder VCR Combo w/ Remote HDMI (Renewed)

TOSHIBA$366.244.0★105 rev

Sony VHS to DVD Recorder VCR Combo w/Remote HDMI

Sony$332.503.4★111 rev

VCR VHS Transfer Bundle for Digitizing VHS Tapes and Converting to DVD w/USB Adapter and Cables

Tech Collector$276.383.8★170 rev

Magnavox VHS to DVD Recorder VCR Combo w/ Remote HDMI (Renewed)

Magnavox$329.974.0★113 rev

Newest

by launch date

VHS to Digital Converter DVD/CD Recorder with HDMI & AV IN Convert Analog to Digital from HDMI/AV to DVDs USB Device SD Card Smart Phone WiFi to CD USB SD Copy Compatible with Apple TV DVD Player VCR

KOHO$273.764 rev

5mo ago

Qonakism VHS to Digital Converter with 4 HD Screen Video Capture Recorder Convert to MP4 Compatible with VHS VCR DVR DVD Hi8 Mini DV Camcorders Retro Consoles(Tapes/DVD Player Not Included)

Qonakism$92.2546 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$179.50118 rev

8mo ago

VHS to DVD Recorder VCR to DVD Recorder-Convert Photos and Videos Between VHS VCR Memory CardDVD and USB. Phone can use a Free app to Burn Videos and Photos Also has TV Recording Function

Clariviews$272.517 rev

9mo ago

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 Consoles (VCR/VHS/DVD Player/Camcorder Required)

Portta$174.06195 rev

9mo ago

What buyers say about vhs to dvd converter machine

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

What buyers love

Ease Of Use30%

“EASY TO USE”

Quality-Overall15%

“Good quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

“as advertised”

Value For Money8%

“Great value”

Assembly/Installation6%

“Easy set up”

Functionality-Overall5%

“It works for simple jobs”

Data Transfer Speed4%

“So nice to be able to SEE what is transferring”

Display Resolution2%

“The display is easy to read”

Compatibility-Overall2%

“It was compatible with my video camera”

Connectivity-Overall2%

“Good connectivity and value”

What buyers complain about

Functionality-Overall13%

“NEITHER functional”

Quality-Overall8%

“sent it back for poor quality output”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting7%

“Manual does not explain how”

Audio Quality5%

“seemingly randomly would drop audio, video, or both on the display screen”

Software/Application5%

“can't smooth out not pc software”

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

“Do Not be fooled by the picture”

Connectivity-Overall4%

“Not even have the chance to connect to camcorder so I haven't had a chance to see if it really works”

Value For Money4%

“there are cheaper solutions for that”

Product Condition4%

“I received a used product”

Ease Of Use3%

“Unable to use”

Top return reasons

Compatibility-Overall27%

Functionality-Overall22%

Connectivity-Overall11%

Advertised Vs Actual Product7%

Value For Money4%

Quality-Overall4%

Defective Material/Parts3%

Audio Quality3%

Software/Application2%

Image/Picture Clarity2%

Common questions

Is vhs to dvd converter machine profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $442K/yr across 15 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
How competitive is the vhs to dvd converter machine niche?: 12 brands and 37 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 69% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in vhs to dvd converter machine?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Quality-Overall, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 7.1% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for vhs to dvd converter machine peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the vhs to dvd converter machine niche?: Listings span $35.68–$366.24; the average listing price is $205.28 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 788 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.