How and where can I get my film scanned?

Film processing labs that offer film development services will typically also offer scanning services. The best way to know how and where to get your film scanned is to look up the film lab closest to you or ask fellow film shooters in your community where they get their films processed.

Depending on where you live, film labs may be accessible enough to visit in person. If not, most labs offer online services where you can send your film via a courier, receive the scanned copies online and have the negatives (and/or prints) delivered back to you.

If you’re in Vienna, you can check out the local LomoLAB to have your films developed and scanned.

Lomography also has a neat worldwide Store Locator you can use to search for photo labs, film stores and more nearest to you!

If you have a special format film make sure to check with the lab before sending your film that they will be able to scan it. Most professional labs will handle almost all film formats, though you could also try developing and scanning your own film at home.

For more information about how to scan film at home check the other FAQs in our All About Film Scanning section!

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  • How to scan my film negatives at home

    Depending on the method you’re going for, you will be needing some of the following to scan your film negatives: digital camera with macro lens or your smartphone, a tripod, a scanning mask or film holder, a flatbed scanner or dedicated film scanner, a light table/LED panel or scanning kits.

  • What is the LomoLab?

    The LomoLab is our film developing and scanning arm of Lomography. Found in Vienna and only available for mainland Europe, you can send in your rolls directly to us at Lomography – LomoLab, Kaiserstraße 34/12, 1070 Vienna, Austria.

  • How to scan 120 film?

    Like other film formats, you can scan a 120 film using a flatbed scanner, a dedicated film scanner fit for the 120 film format, paired with a scanning mask like the Lomography DigitaLIZA 120 film scanning mask, or scanning kits like the Lomography DigitaLIZA+ and DigitaLIZA MAX which comes with a 120 film holder.

  • What are the different methods for scanning a film negative?

    If you’re looking to invest in your own film processing equipment, or simply want to try out scanning on your own, here are the most common methods and what you will need to scan your film negatives.

  • Can I scan my film negative using my smartphone?

    The answer is yes! You can scan 35 mm and 120 film negatives using just your smartphone with scanning kits like the Lomography DigitaLIZA Max and our free in-browser Lomo DigitaLIZA LAB tool or by installing a film scan app on your phone to invert and enhance the images.

  • How to scan panoramic film negative images?

    You can scan panoramic film images using a flatbed scanner, medium format scanner, a scanning mask like the DigitaLIZA scanning masks, or the DigitaLIZA scanning kits.

  • How to scan overlapping frames?

    You can scan film negatives with overlapping frames with a film holder or a scanning mask, a flatbed or dedicated film scanner, or a scanning kit like the DigitaLIZA+ and DigitaLIZA MAX.

  • How to scan 110 film?

    There are a few ways to scan 110 film, such as with Lomography’s dedicated DigitaLIZA 110 Scanning Mask, or Lomography DigitaLIZA+ and Digitaliza Max with a modified frame.

  • How to scan sprocket holes and film borders?

    How to scan sprocket holes and film borders?

    Much like other film formats, you can scan sprocket holes and film borders using regular flatbed scanners or dedicated film scanners like the Lomography DigitaLIZA scanning kits.