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Film Developing By Mail
No matter where you live, ship your photographic film to Gelatin Labs for developing, scanning, and printing. We can process 35mm, 120 (medium format), disposable cameras, and sheet film, as well as most popular film formats and sizes. Our simplified service is particularly useful for individuals who do not have access to a local lab, and enjoy receiving their scans digitally. Place your order on our website, pack up your film, and then we handle the rest. If you opt to receive your negatives and prints back, we’ll ship them out to you after your scans have been sent. We provide various services like mail in film developing, and mail order film developing.
Starting from $14
Best Way To Develop Films: In Gelatin Labs We Trust
In the pre-digital days, photography was solely a physical process, from start to finish. You’d purchase your film at a brick and mortar shop, load up your camera, and document life without the modern distractions our digital devices bombard us with. A simpler and more magical experience.
In the digital era, film photography has become a breath of fresh air for artists, professionals, and hobbyists around the world.
While the process of film processing in mail, everyone should experience on their artistic journey at some point along the way, it’s best to leave the process up to a professional lab. When using Gelatin Labs, you can safely rely on our turnaround, attention to detail, customer service, and quality of processing. Every roll is treated with care and attention.
About Gelatin Labs
Gelatin Labs is the best mail in film developing service known for its top-notch customer service, quality processing, and love for all things film photography. We have been offering online film development services since 2018, working with thousands of enthusiasts, professionals and the in-between across the United States and Canada.
We excel in mail order film processing and scanning film with a flexible tonal range. Your film scans will be delivered with well-preserved highlights, mid-tones, and shadows.
Choose from our two ordering methods, which are catered to your experience with our lab, and comfort with the processes of film photography.
Simplified
DEVELOP + SCAN • PRINT
- Streamlined options for quick checkout
- Choose the look & feel of your images
Starts at $19
Customized
DEVELOP • SCAN • PRINT
- Expanded film types, options, services
- SuperPro hi-res scans
- Get full control over customization
Starts at $14
How To Send Your Film Developing Order
Start by configuring your order. Select the services you need for the film you have on our Customized process, or take our Simplified route for a streamlined approach.
Select your Return Shipping options and check out.
Write your order number down and include it in a package with your film. Use ample packing material or padding to keep your film safe. Ship to the address in our Contact page.
Await your film’s arrival to the lab, and look out for emails that will keep you updated on order status, scans, and shipping. Thanks for using Gelatin Labs!
Frequently Asked Questions
Before sending film via our mail order film developing service, there are certain things you should know. To learn more, refer to the FAQ section below.
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