FilmLab is the best app for viewing and digitizing film negatives. FilmLab lets you view negatives as positives, capture scans to save and share, and convert high resolution images from scanners and digital cameras.
FIlmLab is actively developed by a small team that is passionate about film photography. We believe every film image is special, and we feel a responsibility to help you get the best possible results using the equipment you have available. With that goal in mind, we've invested years of research and development to create an app that does film scanning right.
FilmLab supports scanning color negatives, black and white negatives, and color positives (slides). It supports all film formats, including 35mm, medium format, and large format. It works with a wide variety of film scanning setups (including kits sold by Negative Supply, Valoi, pixl-latr, Lomography, and Kodak). FilmLab also supports importing scans in most image formats, including camera raw files.
FILMLAB SUBSCRIPTIONS
When you install FilmLab, you'll get 12 scans per device for free. To get unlimited scanning, choose a monthly or annual subscription. If you choose to purchase a subscription, your payment will be charged to your Apple account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings in the App Store after purchase. If you cancel your subscription, you will continue to be able to view and edit all the images you scanned while your subscription was active.
TERMS OF SERVICE
https://www.filmlabapp.com/terms
PRIVACY POLICY
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Does a decent job with black-and-white negatives. But it’s missing some major features, including the ability to select a bunch of scans and upload them at one time rather than individually.Also, I don’t see why cannot have manually adjustable exposure. Even better would be if it used the HDR feature on the camera to capture a wide dynamic range so negatives are a slightly under exposed and slightly overexposed all capture perfectly and separated out.Add all these features and it’s worth $25.
So far, so good. Prompt, personal support.
StorminRay
Simple, does what it says it’s going to do. My project was to digitize old 33 mm negatives. I took pictures of the negatives using my iPhone. I couldn’t figure out how to import the photos to this App so I sent an email asking for help. The next day I received an email with a simple explanation. She even sent me a snapshot of her phone showing me where to find the right buttons. It can’t get any better than that!
Excellent app
mec440
Not sure why this app has poor reviews. I have tried the other negative scanning apps in the App Store and FilmLab works the best. It scans negatives with a clean and easy to use interface. It has just the right amount of tools and will save a Tiff file. It doesn’t have the intrusive magic filters or colorizing features that are always in your face. It’s a solid straightforward app.
Doesn’t work
shel8338
I downloaded this app and paid for the monthly subscription. It keeps telling me to login but it never gave me the opportunity to set up a login and password. It won’t let me do anything at this point.
Developer Response
Hi, If you purchased the app through the Apple App Store, you shouldn't need to login. You can confirm this by opening the FilmLab app and under the little hamburger icon (the three horizontal lines) click on settings and under subscription it will show you your active account. If you need further assistance please reach out to us via email at support@filmlabapp.com we are here to help.
Version 2.5.3 has two small fixes:
- Fix slowdown when pinch-zooming in crop mode
- Fix a typo on the welcome screen
Version 2.5.3
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