Film developing in Toronto is not the large industry it once was, but there are still a handful of excellent photo labs available, all ready to handle disposable camera developing, 35mm, and 120 film developing.
Looking at reviews, it can be tough to find somewhere reputable that develops film in Toronto. Do you trust the one-star reviews, the five-star reviews, or neither?
I’ve looked for examples of people who regularly use these services to get an idea of which are the top Toronto film labs, and which you can trust with your film.
So, if you want to know where to develop film in Toronto, then read on for the full low-down.
The Best Places for Film Developing in Toronto
All of these locations are excellent choices to develop 35mm film in Toronto – you shouldn’t take the positions given as fixed.
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 C-41 (Color) |
 E-6 (Slide) |
B&W |
| 120 (Medium Format) |
Large Format |
APS |
from 248 reviews |
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What Do Their Customers Say?
I get the best prices for developing and scanning here and they keep your negatives for 6 months.
Google Reviews
With 7 day film drop-off in person and mail-in film developing for those outside Toronto proper, West Camera are one of the top choices of photo lab in the city.
They develop C-41 from $5.50, which is a steal, and cover 120mm film plus black and white. They do not process E-6 however, and some customers report that film developing can take longer than the stated 2 – 3 business days.
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| C-41 (Color) |
E-6 (Slide) |
B&W |
| 120 (Medium Format) |
Large Format |
APS |
from 108 reviews |
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What Do Their Customers Say?
I get all my 35mm and 120 film developed and scanned here. The man who runs the shop is very friendly and helpful.
Google Reviews
A one-man kind of operation, Best-Image Photo Center give you a personal service and basic 35mm film processing for a fair price.
They are closed Sundays but open late, until 7pm, every other day, and can develop film in around 3 days for a fair price, with a premium for 1 hour developing.
They don’t have a website and can close unexpectedly, so best to call ahead if you are making a special visit.
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| C-41 (Color) |
E-6 (Slide) |
B&W |
| 120 (Medium Format) |
Large Format |
APS |
from 208 reviews |
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What Do Their Customers Say?
I appreciated the option of having film scanned vs. printed, and negatives can be picked up or mailed back.
Google Reviews
Not only offering film processing, but also photo books, gifts and print enlargements, Annex Photo offer same day developing of 36 exp. 35mm C-41 film for $7.00, which is a very good price for Toronto.
You can save a bit of money by pushing this back a day, but really Annex are one of the few labs offering same day developing, scanning and printing, making this their main selling point.
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| C-41 (Color) |
E-6 (Slide) |
B&W |
| 120 (Medium Format) |
Large Format |
APS |
from 76 reviews |
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What Do Their Customers Say?
I get my film developed here regularly. They are so so nice here, definitely gives you that intimate local business experience. They also deliver scans really fast, most times same day if you go early enough in the day on processing days.
Google Reviews
With a wide range of services from studio sessions to photo restoration, Northern Artists ProLab are the place to go if you want E-6 processing or you have black and white 4×5 film to develop.
Prices are slightly higher than competing labs for film processing, but the range of services mroe than makes up for it. Note that they don’t scan large format film however.
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| C-41 (Color) |
E-6 (Slide) |
B&W |
| 120 (Medium Format) |
Large Format |
APS |
from 1643 reviews |
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What Do Their Customers Say?
Got a bunch of films developed here. I was surprised how easy it was to walk in, fill out the form and pay.
Google Reviews
Downtown Camera are a full-service photography store selling all sorts of new and used camera gear, as well as offering a wide range of film processing services.
They have an easy to use online portal which you can use to order your film developing, then simply attach your order number, name and phone number to your film and put it in their drop box.
They are one of the very few places who deveop 4×5 film using C-41, although prices are a little higher and E-6 is shipped out to Montreal for developing, giving it a two week turnaround.
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| C-41 (Color) |
E-6 (Slide) |
B&W |
| 120 (Medium Format) |
Large Format |
APS |
from 502 reviews |
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What Do Their Customers Say?
Had my 35mm colour rolls developed scanned back the next day after drop off!! Amazing service and quality of scan file.
Google Reviews
Aden Camera offer everything you could want in terms of cameras and lenses, and also cover all types of film developing excluding 4×5.
They’ll develop C-41 in 1 hour, B&W in 48 hours and E-6 in one week, with prices fixed regardless of the number of exposures per roll, making Aden Camera a great choice for those of you with 36 exposure 35mm film.
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| C-41 (Color) |
E-6 (Slide) |
B&W |
| 120 (Medium Format) |
Large Format |
APS |
from 257 reviews |
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What Do Their Customers Say?
They are quick (most times my photos are ready before the slotted time!!) very friendly, and have amazing results.
Google Reviews
At 60 Minute Photo Lab you can order your film developing online, then simply drop your film off at their store. They will mail negatives back to you for a small extra cost, meaning you might only need one visit to get your film developed.
You can also mail-in film if preferred – very useful for those who live on the outskirts of Toronto.
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| C-41 (Color) |
E-6 (Slide) |
B&W |
| 120 (Medium Format) |
Large Format |
APS |
from 1 review |
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What Do Their Customers Say?
Great lab to deal with. Fantastic and caring staff, email updates, great prices.
Google Reviews
Toronto Film Lab are one of the newer spots in Toronto for processing, established in 2021.
Prices are on the high side when compared to other labs in the area, and processing can take 5 – 10 days, but they do cover ECN-2 developing, which is uncommon.
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| C-41 (Color) |
E-6 (Slide) |
B&W |
| 120 (Medium Format) |
Large Format |
APS |
from 174 reviews |
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What Do Their Customers Say?
Would absolutely reccomend Rapid Photo to anyone and will definitely be using their services again
Google Reviews
Rapid Photo offer same-day developing using kiosks, or next-day with the film sent to their off-site lab.
They are ideally placed for quick turnaround jobs, but don’t cover more specialized services like E-6 or large format film.
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| C-41 (Color) |
E-6 (Slide) |
B&W |
| 120 (Medium Format) |
Large Format |
APS |
from 26 reviews |
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What Do Their Customers Say?
Best lab in the city. Very friendly, quick turn around time and great quality scans!
Google Reviews
Offering standard C-41 and B&W 35mm and 120mm film developing, C41 Film Labs are one of the few labs offering next day black and white film developing and scanning, and all for a very reasonable approx. $15 price (depending on scan type).
They also have reasonable prices for buying film, and by specializing in this small area, are able to offer a much more personal service than some of the bigger labs.
Other Places to Develop Film in Toronto
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