Bring your
street photos
to life.
Gelatin Labs is a family-run film lab trusted by photographers in all 50 states. We develop and scan every roll with care on industry-leading Noritsu and Frontier scanners — and our GelForm scan system puts creative control back in your hands. Mail in your film from anywhere in the US or Canada, or walk into our East Village NYC and Maplewood NJ labs.
Mail in or drop off your film. Developed and scanned with care, photos online in days.
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Photographers love working with us.
Don't just take our word for it — hear from the community that trusts Gelatin Labs with every roll.
3 days ago
Staff is really friendly and helpful. Photos always come out great quality!
3 days ago
My film came out great and I dropped it off in the box outside and it came pretty quick!! Thanks so much
2 weeks ago
I always choose this place to develop my disposable cameras, just visited the maplewood store and they were so accommodating and kind!
2 months ago
Gelatin is the best in the game! I love the flexibility their flat GelForm Style offers me, and there's simply no one else I would trust with my film.
2 months ago
Absolutely the finest service I've ever experienced at a film lab from start to finish. Kindness, attentiveness, and thoroughness all come to mind each time I visit a location.
4 months ago
One of the best in the world that I've used. Un-paralleled quality in scans so far. Incredible latitude in post for me, fast and friendly too!
4 months ago
Gorgeous scans! So happy with all the images I have received 🙂
6 months ago
Gelatin has scanned and developed more than 100 rolls of film for me and does consistently excellent work, can't recommend them enough.
Four easy steps. That's it.
Get us your film, we handle the rest.
Get us your film
Start an online order to print a prepaid mail-in label, drop off at a partner, or visit us in person at a Gelatin lab.
How to Mail-InSee LocationsWe keep you updated
Status updates as your order moves through prep, development, and scanning — so you always know where things stand.
Develop & scan with GelForm
Our techs develop your rolls with care, then scan using GelForm — photographer-favorite profiles that make your images look right.
Learn About Our ScansYour photos, delivered
Download your scans as soon as they're ready. Negatives are packed safely and shipped back to you.
Your AccountChoose a GelForm you'll love.
GelForm takes the guesswork out and puts creative control back in your hands. Choose from curated, photographer-tested styles — each with a clear mood, and purpose.
- ✓Repeatable results — same GelForm, same quality every time.
- ✓Intentional tone & contrast — each style built for specific creative goals.
- ✓Confidence in post — whether you edit or not, GelForm scans are easier to work with.
Every major format and chemistry — handled with care.
35mm & Disposables
Color & B&W rolls, plus single-use cameras.
120 / Medium Format
Big frames, rich tones, pro Noritsu scans.
Slide (E-6) & ECN-2
Vivid slide processing in-house, cinema film by Kodak Atlanta.
Specialty & Legacy
APS, 110, cross-process, expired — the fun stuff.
Shot on film. Developed by Gelatin.
Browse work from our community of photographers. Plus, submit your images to be featured.
View Community GalleryYour film. Your dashboard.
Every order, every scan, every update — all in one place. Your Gelatin Labs account gives you a better experience from drop-off to download.
Real-Time Tracking
Live status from received to scans delivered.
Scan Previews & Downloads
View and download scans right from your dashboard.
Notes from the Lab
Personal notes from the techs who handled your film.
Full Order History
Online orders and walk-ins, all in one place.
Store Credit & Gift Cards
Check balances and redeem credits at checkout.
It's a family affair.
A multigenerational story rooted in the love of everything analog — forming the foundation for Gelatin Labs. Now processing film for photographers everywhere.
Photographer operatedVisit one of our labs.
Walk in, drop off your film, and shop in person — no online order needed at our own locations.
Gelatin Labs — NYC
Gelatin Labs — NJ
Plus 6 partner drop-off spots across NYC, NJ & beyond.
See All Locations
Learn together, shoot together.
Intimate, hands-on workshops, talks, and community events for photographers at Gelatin Labs NYC. Get unstuck, develop new skills, and move your work forward.
Photographers on photography.
Film theory, gear reviews, tips, tricks, and everything that gets us excited about analog.
Through the Lens of Revival: Capturing the Rebirth of Maplewood Memorial Library
A Week of Photography in Banff
Developing Your Style as a Photographer (feat. GelForm)
Getting Started with Film Photography: Advice From Our Team
Featured Product
The Gelatin Disposable Camera
Fresh Kodak 400 film, classic body, built-in flash. Shoot 27 exposures, mail it back — we develop, scan, and deliver your photos.
Your questions, answered.
What kind of film can you develop?+
Gelatin Labs develops: 35mm, 120, Disposables, and other sizes by request. Color C-41, E-6, ECN-2 and Black+White film.
What makes a Gelatin Labs scan so special?+
We put creative control back into your hands with our film scans. Choose the GelForm that most matches your vibe. For full editing capability, our Flat Earth scans offer a flexible tonal range. Pro and SuperPro levels deliver large TIFF files with more color and tonal information.
Do you return my negatives?+
Select "Return Shipping" at checkout to get negatives returned.
What equipment do you use?+
For most C-41, we use a state-of-the-art Colenta roller transport machine. Expired film and disposables go through Noritsu V-30 and V-50 processors. B&W is developed by hand or rotary processor using Ilford chemistry. E-6 uses the Dev.a. ECN-2 is developed by Kodak Lab Atlanta.
How do you recommend packaging film?+
Pack securely in a bubble mailer or box, addressed to: Gelatin Labs, 515 Valley St. Suite 160, Maplewood, NJ 07040. Need a mailing label? Add one to your cart. We always appreciate customer doodles, Polaroids, and artwork as well. We'll feature them on our Instagram!
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Ship your film or drop it off at our NYC + NJ labs. We'll take care of the rest.
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