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Whether you’re a film newbie or a seasoned pro, near or far, Gelatin’s got your back.

We are a family business specializing in developing, scanning and printing 35mm film, disposable cameras, and 120 film, in Color and B&W!

Place your order, send in your film, and prepare to be amazed by the results (in as fast as 1 day)!

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For the love of analog.

Film developing, scanning, and printing for a wide range of film types and processes.

FILM TYPES

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  • 124-1024x1024 120 Roll Film
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  • 123-1024x1024 110 Cartridge
  • aps-1024x1024 APS (Advanced Photo System)
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  • black and white-1024x1024 Black and White
  • e6-1024x1024 Color E-6
  • ecn2-1024x1024 Color ECN-2
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They say we're the best.

Photographers love working with Gelatin Labs – but don’t just take our word for it…

We love you, too.

Browse work developed by Gelatin Labs, shot on film by our amazing lab community. Plus, submit your images to be featured.

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Explore our latest blogs on film theory, gear reviews, tips & tricks, and everything else that gets us excited about analog photography.  Our lab community shares their knowledge and passion – from technical deep dives to creative inspiration.

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Your questions, answered.

Gelatin Labs develops:

  • 35mm, 120, Disposables, and other sizes by request.
  • Color C-41, E-6, ECN-2 and Black+White film.

We put creative control back into your hands with our film scans.

For those that want great scans out of the box, choose your desired Look and Feel while ordering, selecting between nine combinations of Tonality and Temperature.

For those who want full editing capability, our Flat Tonality scans offer a flexible tonal range, which means that your images’ highlights, midtones and shadows are preserved. As a part of our Pro and SuperPro Scan Levels, we deliver large TIFF files, storing more color and tonal information from your negatives.

Select “Return Shipping” at checkout to get negatives returned.

For most C-41 color negative film, we process your film in an all-new, state-of-the-art Colenta roller transport machine. With the most pristine color accuracy and archival wash stages, your film is in the best of hands.

For expired film and disposables, we use well maintained Noritsu V-30 and V-50 film processors.

Black+White is developed by hand or rotary processor (Dev.a) using Ilford chemistry.

E-6 slide film is developed using the Dev.a.

ECN-2 is developed by Kodak Lab Atlanta as a true ECN-2 chemical process.

We use commercial dye-sublimation printers to make archival prints. 4 inch x 6 inch prints available as an Add-On to film services.

 

Pack your film securely in a bubble mailer or box, addressed to:

Gelatin Labs
515 Valley St.
Suite 160
Maplewood, NJ 07040

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We always appreciate customer doodles, Polaroids, and artwork as well. We’ll feature them on our Instagram!

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It's a family affair.

A multigenerational story that starts and continues on the love of everything analog, forming the foundation for Gelatin Labs. Now processing film for photographers everywhere.

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Your Film = New Forests

For every 6 rolls developed, 1 tree will be planted. You shoot film, and you plant a tree… how awesome is that?

Plus, our Mailing Label is carbon-neutral, and we’re recycling single-use cameras, plastic, paper, and cardboard, and safely disposing of chemical waste.

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A GelForm is a thoughtfully crafted balance of temperature and contrast—bundling them into distinct looks that are both intuitive and reliable. Whether you prefer a clean, true-to-film rendering, a punchy high-contrast feel, or something with a bit more warmth or coolness, there’s a GelForm that fits your style.

We’ve created a set of unique formulas (GelForms) that unlock endless possibilities—making your photos more personal and distinctive. These are not presets, but in-scanner adjustments to get the best from your film.

HOW IT WORKS

Choose the GelForm that best fits your style and application – we apply carefully tuned formulas based on contrast and temperature. For specialty GelForms, we can also preserve details like sprockets or the rebate edge.

Each formula is unique and will render a different result. Explore the possibilities of your images by experimenting with each GelForm. (Note: Results may vary from sample images, and depend on the film stock chosen, exposure settings while shooting, and film storage).

SCANNER INFO

Each GelForm is made possible by professional film scanners that evoke different styles. To understand which GelForm relates to each scanner, refer to the table below.

ScannerGelForm
Noritsu HS-1800THE STANDARD, THE HI-C, THE HI-C SPIKED, THE FLAT EARTH, THE NOIR, THE FLAT MOON
Fujifilm Frontier SP-3000THE FRINGE, THE SPACELY
Fujifilm Frontier SP-500THE PALM-AIRE, THE ELIZABETH

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Services

At Gelatin Labs, we can process, digitize, and print your film. Start by selecting from our three service offerings to find the best options for your film.

  • develop-scan-1024x1024 DEVELOP + SCAN – What you get: Film processing and digital copies of your images. For already shot film that requires film processing. Get your images via an easy download link to your email.
  • develop-1024x1024 DEVELOP ONLY – What you get: Film processing, without digital copies. For those that scan at home and are just looking for their negatives back.
  • scan-1024x1024 SCAN ONLY – What you get: Digital copies of your already processed film. For those that want rescans of previously developed film from their archive or attic.
Knickerbocker • SoHo, NYC
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How do I drop off my film?

1. Place your film order on gelatinlabs.com – select ‘Return Shipping’ at checkout’ to get negatives returned (and prints, if you ordered them).

2. Envelopes for your order are provided over the counter. Write your name and order number, and load film rolls inside.

3. Hand over your envelope to a Knickerbocker team member.

Your film will head to Gelatin Labs every Monday and Thursday!

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How do I drop-off my film?

1. Place your film order on gelatinlabs.com – select ‘Ship Negatives’ to get negatives returned (and prints, if you ordered them).

2. Our box is located near the exit of the coffee shop. Take an envelope (or your own ziploc), bag up your film, and write your order number. Your film will head to Gelatin Labs!

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How do I drop-off my film?

1. At the front entrance, buzz in to be let inside.

2. The Gelatin drop-off box is directly across from the front desk. Place your order via the QR code on the box. Select ‘Ship Negatives’ to get negatives (and prints, if you ordered them) returned.

3. Take an envelope (or your own ziploc) from the front desk, bag up your film, and write your order number. Your film will head to Gelatin Labs!

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Turnaround

FLEXIBLE

For those not on a deadline, we process in the order we receive your film. Estimates are updated to reflect the current average time from “order start” to “order finish”. Flexible estimates are not guaranteed.

Order size and options chosen may affect turnaround time. Lots of film? Expect a longer lead time.

  • color-1024x1024 Color C-41: 2-5 Days
  • black and white-1024x1024 Black+White: 4-9 Days
  • e6-1024x1024 Color E-6: 4-10 Days
  • ecn2-1024x1024 Color ECN-2: 4-10 Days

FAST PASS

Jump the developing line and receive your scans as soon as possible. We start your order immediately, and work to get it out the door within one business day. Estimates guaranteed.

  • color-1024x1024 Color C-41: Same to next Business Day
  • black and white-1024x1024 Black+White: 3 Business Days

Print With Gelatin Labs

Fill out the form below and our team will get back to you via email with a link for you to upload your images.

It’s Time To Get Printing!

Whatever type of work you create, the Gelatin Labs Print Upload will render beautiful, archival prints that will enable you to bring your art off of your screen and into the realm of physical existence. The process is simple: select your print size, upload your images, and pick from three distinct finishes!

8x10 inch

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4x6 inch

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Pushing / Pulling

Mark rolls (+1, +2, +3, -1) according to the options you have selected.
  • pull film-1024x1024 PULLING FILM
    Developing film for a shorter time, which can help recover some detail in pictures that turned out too bright. However, this technique is less common for color negative film and may not always be necessary.
  • box-speed-1024x1024 NORMAL DEVELOPING
    Developing film for longer to brighten up pictures that turned out too dark. This can help bring out more details and make colors pop, but it can also make the picture a little grainy.
  • push film-1024x1024 PUSHING FILM
    Developing film for longer to brighten up pictures that turned out too dark. This can help bring out more details and make colors pop, but it can also make the picture a little grainy.

Contact Sheet

  • A contact sheet is a photographic overview of your entire film roll. First, we cut and sleeve your roll in PrintFile sleeving.

    We scan the entire sleeved roll with a high resolution flatbed scanner. This hi-res, single-image overview allows you to quickly view and assess all photos for easy selection and sharing.