Where can I get film developed in Oakland?

5 Oakland businesses develop film: Underdog Film Lab, A Film Lab, Montclair Photo, Royal We Film Lab and others. They are ranked below by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people reviewed them.

Which Oakland lab should I use?

Ask three things before you hand over a roll: do you develop on site, which scanner do you run, and do I get my negatives back. 1 of the 5 here is confirmed to develop in-house. A blank on a card means the lab hasn't published it, not that the answer is no.

How much does developing cost in Oakland?

Independent pricing is national in shape: about $5–12 to develop a roll of 35mm, $15–24 develop-and-scan, $16–26 for 120, and $12–20 for E-6 slide, with black & white a few dollars more. Call two Oakland labs and you'll usually land inside that band. Drugstore counters charge more and mail your film away.

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Film developing in Oakland, CA

5 film labs that develop film in Oakland. Scanners documented locally: Epson flatbed. Ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people left one.

5Develop film

1Confirmed in-house

3Same-day

$5–12Typical dev-only

Labs and shops in Oakland that develop film

Underdog Film Lab

Film lab 4.7 ★★★★★ 148

1625 16th St · Oakland, CA

Slide / E-6Film scanning

A Film Lab

Film lab 5 ★★★★★ 123

755 E 10th St · Oakland, CA

Same-dayFilm scanning

Lab that develops and scans 35mm and 120 film and offers drop-off service and fast turnaround at cheap prices.

Montclair Photo

Film lab 4.1 ★★★★☆ 100

6170 Antioch St · Oakland, CA

Same-daySlide / E-6Film scanning

Film and digital print shop providing passport photos, posters and scanning, along with T-shirts and photo restoration.

Royal We Film Lab

Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 72

2121 Peralta St #125 · Oakland, CA

Same-dayFilm scanning

Oakland Photo Workshop

Film lab 4.4 ★★★★☆ 13

312 8th St · Oakland, CA

Develops in-houseFilm scanningMail-in

A badge only appears where the data proves it. No “in-house” badge doesn't mean a lab ships your film out — it means we couldn't confirm either way, so ask at the counter.

What a roll typically costs

$5–12Develop only · 35mm

$15–24Develop + scan · 35mm

$16–26120 / medium format

$12–20E-6 slide

Typical 2025–26 US ranges from published lab price lists — not a quote from any Oakland business. Black & white adds a few dollars, and same-day or large scans cost extra. Full price breakdown →

What these Oakland labs handle

Counts come from each lab's own website and from what customers describe in reviews. Not every lab runs every process — call ahead for E-6, ECN-2 and large format.

Film developing near Oakland

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Developing film in Oakland: common questions

Where can I get film developed in Oakland?: 5 Oakland businesses develop film: Underdog Film Lab, A Film Lab, Montclair Photo, Royal We Film Lab and others. They are ranked below by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people reviewed them.
Which Oakland lab should I use?: Ask three things before you hand over a roll: do you develop on site, which scanner do you run, and do I get my negatives back. 1 of the 5 here is confirmed to develop in-house. A blank on a card means the lab hasn't published it, not that the answer is no.
How much does developing cost in Oakland?: Independent pricing is national in shape: about $5–12 to develop a roll of 35mm, $15–24 develop-and-scan, $16–26 for 120, and $12–20 for E-6 slide, with black & white a few dollars more. Call two Oakland labs and you'll usually land inside that band. Drugstore counters charge more and mail your film away.

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