35mm Film Developing by Mail

You will be provided with a postage-paid shipping label at checkout that you can use to send as much film as you’d like. Just place your film in a padded envelope or small box, attach the shipping label and mail it to our lab.

Don’t have access to a printer? You can request a free film mailer and we’ll send you a postage-paid envelope to send us your cameras.

Our base rate is $6.95 for round-trip shipping. This includes a postage-paid shipping label that you can print at checkout, or you can request a free film mailer and we’ll send you a postage-paid envelope to send us your film.

We offer the best shipping rates in the industry. Most other labs will charge for return shipping but leave the inbound shipping up to you, often doubling the cost. Our flat rate includes inbound and return shipping.

Located in Southern California, mail reaches us in 2-5 days from almost anywhere in the US. Most C-41 and B&W orders are scanned within 2–4 days. E-6, 110, or mixed film types take 3–5 days. You’ll receive an email with your web gallery as soon as your order is complete. We’ll then return your negatives with any prints that were ordered.

We process Color Print (C-41), Slide (E-6) and True Black & White film types. We also offer cross processing and redscale film development. Panoramic and half frame format also available. You name it, we develop it!

By default your order includes high-resolution digital scans delivered via a web gallery. You can add prints or even a USB drive at checkout. Physical prints are mailed back to you along with your negatives if you select that option.

Not a problem! You can download and print our order form and postage paid label. Simply fill it out and mail it to us — no online order necessary.

Standard Scan
Our standard scan is a 1024×1536 pixel scan, which equals approximately 4.5 MB when opened. Standard scans are great for social sharing, email, and prints up to 5×7.

Enhanced Scan *Recommended
Our enhanced scan is a 2048×3072 pixel scan, which equals approximately 18.1 MB when opened. This scan is ideal for editing, cropping, prints up to 11×14, and viewing on larger screens.

Super Scan
Our super scan is a 4492×6774 pixel scan, which equals approximately 87.1 MB when opened. These scans provide professional-level resolution and maximum flexibility for editing, large prints, posters, and commercial use.

*Note: Files are compressed into JPGs (maximum quality) which will make the file size appear smaller until it’s opened in an image editor like Photoshop or Lightroom.