ArchivoRetro Digital Archive
A dedicated platform for collectors, archivists and creative studios to organize, describe and manage historical recordings — from shellac discs to reel-to-reel tapes.
Cataloged Items
12,400+
Supported Formats
18
ArchivoRetro exists to give vintage audio collections a second life — not by digitizing everything at once, but by building a disciplined metadata framework around each recording. Our platform helps collectors, archivists and studios catalog shellac discs, reel-to-reel tapes and wire recordings with consistent fields: matrix numbers, label variants, recording dates and provenance notes. The result is a searchable digital library that respects the original context of every item, making historical audio discoverable without losing its physical story.
See our cataloging principlesCore advantages
Capture matrix numbers, label variants, recording dates and provenance notes for every item. No generic fields — only the details that matter for preservation.
Supports shellac, vinyl, reel-to-reel and wire formats.Store and serve lossless audio files alongside scans of original sleeves, labels and box inserts. Each asset links directly to its catalog entry.
WAV, FLAC, TIFF and PDF accepted.Export your entire collection as a portable SQLite database with embedded file references. No cloud dependency — your data stays on your hardware.
Full export in under two minutes for 10,000 items.Apply pattern-based rules to infer recording dates, studios and performers from handwritten box labels or typed reel hubs. Reduces manual entry by hours.
Built-in regex engine and label template library.Log physical wear, binder degradation, mold risk and playback issues for each tape or disc. Get automated digitization priority suggestions based on condition.
Color-coded dashboard shows at-risk items first.Assign read, edit or admin roles per collection folder. Studios can grant interns access to metadata fields while restricting media downloads.
Audit log tracks every change.
LDAP and local account options.
Further reading on cataloging and preserving historical audio formats from our editorial team.
How to identify and catalog shellac records using standard metadata fields for matrix numbers, label variations, and pressing runs.
Practical workflowTechniques for recovering context from unlabeled tapes using box handwriting, leader colors, and reel hub stamps.
Forensic recoveryA complete digitization and metadata workflow for wire spools from the 1940s and 1950s.
Technical preservation