Where can I get film developed in Boston?

5 Boston businesses develop film: Hunt's Photo & Video, CatLABS, Leica Store & Gallery Boston, EverPresent and others. They are ranked below by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people reviewed them.

Which Boston 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. 2 of the 5 here are confirmed to develop in-house, and 2 are known to return your negatives. A blank on a card means the lab hasn't published it, not that the answer is no.

How much does developing cost in Boston?

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 Boston 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 Boston, MA

2 film labs and 3 camera stores that develop film in Boston. Scanners documented locally: Epson flatbed. Ranked by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people left one.

5Develop film

2Confirmed in-house

2Return negatives

$5–12Typical dev-only

Labs and shops in Boston that develop film

Hunt's Photo & Video

Camera store & film lab 4.5 ★★★★★ 343

514 Commonwealth Ave · Boston, MA

Film scanning

Branch of a regional chain offering cameras, lenses, lighting, printers & video equipment.

CatLABS

Camera store & film lab 4.2 ★★★★☆ 138

3514 Washington St · Boston, MA

Film scanning

Film, lens, darkroom and camera seller, specializing in analog photography, with an in-house lab, and services such as scans and developing.

Leica Store & Gallery Boston

Camera store & film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 82

74 Arlington St · Boston, MA

EverPresent

Film lab 4.6 ★★★★★ 22

411 Marlborough St · Boston, MA

Returns negativesDevelops in-houseBlack & white

EverPresent

Film lab 4.9 ★★★★★ 20

645 Tremont St · Boston, MA

Returns negativesDevelops in-houseBlack & white

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 Boston business. Black & white adds a few dollars, and same-day or large scans cost extra. Full price breakdown →

What these Boston 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 Boston

Somerville, MA (2 · 3 mi)
Waltham, MA (2 · 7 mi)
Framingham, MA (2 · 17 mi)

Developing film in Boston: common questions

Where can I get film developed in Boston?: 5 Boston businesses develop film: Hunt's Photo & Video, CatLABS, Leica Store & Gallery Boston, EverPresent and others. They are ranked below by local reputation — rating weighted by how many people reviewed them.
Which Boston 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. 2 of the 5 here are confirmed to develop in-house, and 2 are known to return your negatives. A blank on a card means the lab hasn't published it, not that the answer is no.
How much does developing cost in Boston?: 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 Boston labs and you'll usually land inside that band. Drugstore counters charge more and mail your film away.

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