Where can I get film developed in San Francisco?

6 San Francisco businesses develop film: Photoworks SF, Glass Key Photo, Oscar's Photo Lab, Photo Plus and others. They are ranked below by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people reviewed them.

Which San Francisco 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 6 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 San Francisco?

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. The cheapest per-roll develop price we've read off a San Francisco lab's own site is $5. Drugstore counters charge more and mail your film away.

Home › Film developing › California › San Francisco

Film developing in San Francisco, CA

5 film labs and 1 camera store that develop film in San Francisco. Scanners documented locally: Epson flatbed, Hasselblad Imacon / Flextight. Ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people left one.

6Develop film

1Confirmed in-house

1Same-day

$5Cheapest listed price

Labs and shops in San Francisco that develop film

Photoworks SF

Film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 268

2279 Market St · San Francisco, CA

Black & whiteSlide / E-6Film scanning

Full-service photo lab offers film processing plus printing, custom framing & mounting services.

Glass Key Photo

Film lab 4.8 ★★★★★ 186

1230 Sutter St · San Francisco, CA

Full-service camera shop with many types of film & paper, darkroom chemicals & photo accessories.

Oscar's Photo Lab

Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 136

790 Brannan St · San Francisco, CA

Film scanning

Tiny print shop offering film processing & digital printing, plus image retouching & other services.

Photo Plus

Film lab 4.1 ★★★★☆ 99

1703 Polk St · San Francisco, CA

Same-day

Photo lab offering film developing and scanning services, along with passport photos.

Dickerman Prints

Film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 39

San Francisco, CA

Develops in-houseSlide / E-6Film scanning

New Age Camera

Camera store & film lab 1.5 ★★☆☆☆ 104

827 Grant Ave · San Francisco, CA

Black & white

Camera store offering batteries, sunglasses, and possibly repair services.

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 San Francisco business. Black & white adds a few dollars, and same-day or large scans cost extra. The lowest per-roll develop price we've read off a San Francisco lab's own site is $5. Full price breakdown →

What these San Francisco 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 San Francisco

Santa Rosa, CA (3 · 59 mi)

Developing film in San Francisco: common questions

Where can I get film developed in San Francisco?: 6 San Francisco businesses develop film: Photoworks SF, Glass Key Photo, Oscar's Photo Lab, Photo Plus and others. They are ranked below by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people reviewed them.
Which San Francisco 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 6 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 San Francisco?: 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. The cheapest per-roll develop price we've read off a San Francisco lab's own site is $5. Drugstore counters charge more and mail your film away.

All film listings in San Francisco → All of California Film developing guide