Film’s best friend
Labs do a great job developing and scanning your film; however, archiving is often left unfinished. Negatives are returned in long sleeves, envelopes, or tubes and stored away without much care. Filmhound exists to do the part that comes after.
We carefully handle every roll, gently clean away oil and debris, organize each frame, and store your film using archival-safe materials built to last. Your loose negatives become a clean, searchable archive that is protected, intentional, and easy to access. No more digging through boxes. Just film preserved the way it deserves.
Services
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Archive
Each order undergoes a detailed process starting with numerical organization by twincheck. Using specialized, lint-free gloves and PEC-12 emulsion cleaner, we meticulously clean each negative to remove dust, debris, and oil. Your film is then cut by hand and sleeved in archival pages that protect them from environmental factors and chemical degradation.
$5 per archived page
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Unlimited Storage
Your orders are safely stored and managed in our climate-controlled office. They remain under our vigilant care until a free automatic return is triggered or a manual return order is placed.
Free for Members
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Automatic Returns
Once you have accumulated over 100 stored archival pages, your film is organized in an Archival Binder and automatically returned at no cost. Address verification will be emailed prior to all automatic returns. Automatic returns can be disabled from your profile settings.
Free for Members
Formats
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Requires 1 PrintFile 35-7BXW archival negative preserver. Each preserver holds 7 strips of 6 frames. 42 frames total.
Half Frame
In rare cases an additional preserver is required due to spacing issues.
Panoramic
It is common that panoramic rolls require an additional preserver due to spacing issues.
Mixed
It is common that mixed format rolls require an additional preserver due to spacing issues.
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Requires 1 PrintFile 120-4UB archival negative preservers.
6x4.5
Each preserver holds up to 16 frames.
6x6
Each preserver holds up to 12 frames.
6x7
Each preserver holds up to 12 frames.
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Requires 2 PrintFile 120-4UB archival negative preservers.
6x4.5
Each preserver holds up to 16 frames.
6x6
Each preserver holds up to 12 frames.
6x7
Each preserver holds up to 12 frames.
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Requires 1 PrintFile 45-4B archival negative preserver per 4 4x5 negatives.
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Requires 1 PrintFile 57-2B archival negative preserver per 2 5x7 negatives.
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Requires 1 PrintFile 810-2P archival negative preserver.
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Requires 1 PrintFile 2×2-20B archival negative preserver per 20 35mm mounted transparencies.
What Members Are Barking About
"It’s honestly one of the best things I’ve done, using Filmhound to archive my film. I know I want to keep it and I know the importance of archiving, but the rolls just pile up and up and up. Sending them to you instead has made a huge difference in my workflow!"
Alexandra Friendly"I kept thinking I’d get around to cutting and sleeving my negatives, but never did and on the rare occasion I sat down to archive a roll or two, I sucked at cutting nicely. So I figured it made sense for Mark at Northeast Photographic to forward them to Filmhound for free!"
Drew Chambers“It is an invaluable option to have my negatives organized and saved and sent in a very practical manner at a later date. Makes life simpler for shooting film!”
Jeramy Ritchie
"I use Film Hound because, despite being capable, I rarely get around to properly archiving my film; Film Hound does."
Jason ManningsLabs Our Members Use
Our members are sending orders directly from more than 12+ labs around The United states.
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Getting started is as simple as sending your film or having it forwarded from your lab to our office. Protect your film from moisture with a ziplock bag and ensure your full name and email address are attached.
Filmhound
260 Commerce Street
Suite 300
Montgomery, AL 36104Service invoices are emailed upon receipt of your order.
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The majority of our clients take advantage of membership as they are actively shooting and sending orders directly from their labs each month.
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Once your order is received OR you’ve become a member, you may access My Archives to see your orders at a glance, manage your account preferences, and Bark to Earn.
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Our Bark to Earn reward program is launching soon enabling our members to monetize their Instagram posts and reels mentioning @try.filmhound. Earnings are automatically applied to future invoices and in many cases, will cover the cost of membership and archival services.