Where Can You Develop Your Film in 2024 (in both Canada and the USA)?
We see this at Transfer to Digital all the time: Clients come in with film to digitize, only to find out that some of it was never developed. Film development (or processing) is the chemical procedure by which film that has been exposed to light is converted into a negative or positive image. This process transforms the latent image into a visible image, makes this permanent and renders it insensitive to light.
From 35mm still photography film in it’s original roll, to 8mm movies in it’s original 16mm format in a metal case, to exposed Super8 film in its cartridge, we’ve seen it all. Unfortunately, film can only be digitized after it’s been developed/processed and we do not offer this service at Transfer to Digital.
Businesses that develop/process film are certainly rare as demand for this service is limited since most film, especially motion picture film, was processed soon after it was exposed, decades ago. Fortunately, some businesses offering this service still exist and we’ve found a few options for our clients. Whether you’re a photography enthusiast or a vintage film aficionado, we hope you find these businesses helpful in taking the first step in breathing life into your memories captured on film.
Keep in mind that developing/processing your film is just the first step. All of the businesses listed below can also scan your film (like we do at Transfer to Digital) after they’ve processed it. And for still photography film, many offer prints of those images if you so desire.
We’re based in Canada ourselves, so we list fellow Canadian business options first, with American options afterwards (all accept mailed in film) Please note, the first lists are for still photography film, which have far more options. For your 8mm, Super8, and 16mm motion picture film development needs, look to the last 2 lists (Canada and USA).
Prominent businesses in Canada that develop still photography film (as of February 2024):
- Kerrisdale Camera
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (multiple locations around the lower mainland) and Victoria, Canada
- Formats processed: 35mm, 120, 220
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $8 CAD ($16 to process and scan)
- Google Rating: 4.3 to 4.8 (depending on location)
- Website: www.kerrisdalecameras.com/film-processing
- London Drugs
- Location: Stores throughout Canada
- Formats processed: 35mm, 110, 120, 220, APS, B&W, E6, disposable cameras
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $22.97* CAD (includes scanning; they do not offer processing only)
- Google Rating: 3.7 to 4.5 (depending on location)
- Website: www.londondrugs.com/film-processing.html Prices here: www.photolab.londondrugs.com/create/catalog/bytype/226473
- 60 Minute Photo Lab
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Formats processed: 35mm, 110, 120, 220, 126, 127, APS, B&W, E6, disposable cameras
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $6 CAD ($14.99 to process and scan)
- Google Rating: 4.4 (341)
- Website: www.60minutephoto.ca/film-lab-1
- Canadian Film Lab
- Location: Hope, BC
- Formats processed: 35mm, 120, 220, B&W
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $24.50* CAD (includes scanning; they do not offer processing only)
- Google Rating: Not listed on Google
- Website: www.canadianfilmlab.com
- West Camera
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Formats processed: 35mm, 110, 120, 126, APS
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $6 CAD ($12 to process and scan)
- Google Rating: 4.2 (295)
- Website: www.westcamera.ca
- C41 Film Lab
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Formats processed: 35mm, 120, B&W
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $15* CAD (includes scanning; they do not offer processing only)
- Google Rating: 4.8 (80)
- Website: www.c41filmlabs.com
- Downtown Camera
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Formats processed: 35mm, 110, 120, 220, sheets, B&W, E6
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $8 CAD ($16 to process and scan)
- Google Rating: 4.7 (1923)
- Website: www.downtowncamera.com/photofinishing-services/film-developing
- The Lab
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Formats processed: 35mm, 110, 120, 220, sheets, B&W, E6
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $11 CAD ($28 to process and scan)
- Google Rating: 4.3 (153)
- Website: www.thelabvancouver.com/services/film-processing
Prominent businesses in the USA that develop still photography film (as of February 2024):
- Citizen’s Photo
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Formats processed: 35mm, 120, 220, APS, sheets, B&W, E6
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $5 USD ($11 to process and scan)
- Google Rating: 4.5 (218)
- Website: www.citizensphoto.com/processing
- Walgreens
- Location: Stores throughout the USA
- Formats processed: 35mm, 110, APS
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $15.99* USD (includes scanning; they do not offer processing only)
- Google Rating: 3.5 to 4.9 (depending on location)
- Website: www.photo.walgreens.com/store/film-processing
- The Darkroom
- Location: San Clemente, California
- Formats processed: 35mm, 120, 220, 620, 110, 126, APS, sheets, E6, disposable cameras
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $12* USD (includes scanning; they do not offer processing only)
- Google Rating: 4.7 (368)
- Website: www.thedarkroom.com
- Blue Moon Camera
- Location: Portland, Oregon
- Formats processed: 35mm, 120, 220, 620, 110, 126, 127, APS, sheets, B&W, E6, Kodak discs
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $6.75 USD ($23.75 to process and scan)
- Google Rating: 4.9 (281)
- Website: www.bluemooncamera.com/photo-lab/send-us-your-film
- The Find Lab
- Location: Orem, Utah
- Formats processed: 35mm, 120, 220, B&W, disposable cameras
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $12* USD (includes scanning; they do not offer processing only)
- Google Rating: 4.9 (185)
- Website: www.thefindlab.ecwid.com/SEND-US-YOUR-FILM-c63087001
- Tuttle Cameras
- Location: Long Beach, California
- Formats processed: 35mm, 110, 120, 126, 620, APS, B&W, disposable cameras
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $8.25 USD ($17.25 to process and scan)
- Google Rating: 4.6 (215)
- Website: www.tuttlecameras.com/film-developing/film-developing/
- Picture House and the Small Darkroom
- Location: New York, New York
- Formats processed: 35mm, 120, 220, sheets, B&W
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $8 USD ($18 to process and scan)
- Google Rating: 4.9 (41)
- Website: www.phtsdr.com/services/film-processing
- Reformed Film Lab
- Location: Ormond Beach, Florida
- Formats processed: 35mm, 120, disposable cameras
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $12* USD (includes scanning; they do not offer processing only)
- Google Rating: 4.8 (62)
- Website: www.reformedfilmlab.com/collections/film-processing
- Process One
- Location: Kansas City, Kansas
- Formats processed: 35mm, 120, 220, 110, 126, APS, sheets, B&W, E6, disposable cameras
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $4.99 USD ($9.98 to process and scan)
- Google Rating: 4.4 (203)
- Website: www.processonephoto.com/film-processing.htm
- Mpix
- Location: Pittsburg, Kansas and Columbia, Missouri
- Formats processed: 35mm, 120, 220, disposable cameras
- Price to process a 35mm roll: $11.95* USD (includes scanning; they do not offer processing only)
- Google Rating: 4.3 (74)
- Website: www.mpix.com/products/film
Prominent businesses in Canada that develop motion picture film (as of February 2024):
- Niagara Custom Lab
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Formats processed: 8mm, Super8, 16mm, 35mm
- Price to process 50ft 8mm reel: $34 CAD ($20 more for ungraded scan)
- Google Rating: 4.7 (34)
- Website: www.niagaracustomlab.com/?page_id=1491
- Film Rescue International
- Location: Indian Head, Saskatchewan
- Formats processed: They say all film types
- Price to process 50ft 8mm reel: $85* USD (includes scanning; they do not offer processing only, negative output only)
- Google Rating: 4.8 (40)
- Website: www.filmrescue.com
Prominent businesses in the USA that develop motion picture film (as of February 2024):
- Negativeland
- Location: New York, New York
- Formats processed: 8mm, Super8, 16mm
- Price to process 50ft 8mm reel: $55* USD (includes scanning; they do not offer processing only)
- Google Rating: 4.9 (35)
- Website: www.negativelandfilm.com
- Pro 8mm
- Location: Burbank, California
- Formats processed: 8mm, Super8, 16mm, Super16mm
- Price to process 50ft 8mm reel: $115 USD ($30 for Super8, $31 more to scan)
- Google Rating: 3.9 (66)
- Website: www.pro8mm.com/pages/return-film-with-sprocket
- CineLab
- Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts
- Formats processed: 8mm, Super8, 16mm, 35mm, B&W, E6
- Price to process 50ft 8mm reel: $39* USD (includes scanning; they do not offer processing only)
- Google Rating: 3.4 (63)
- Website: www.cinelab.com/#/dunst
- ColorLab
- Location: Rockville, Maryland
- Formats processed: Super8, 16mm, Super16, 35mm
- Price to process 50ft Super8 reel (don’t process 8mm): Contact for quote
- Google Rating: 4.8 (18)
- Website: www.colorlab.com/film/film_processing.html
We hope you find this list of businesses that can help you develop your film useful and that it saves you hours in narrowing down where you bring or mail or film for processing. We’d love to hear your experiences in getting your film developed as it’ll help us inform future clients about the best options for film development/processing.