FLX Film Lab - physics-based film simulations
p.8 #1FLX Film Lab - physics-based film simulations
Feature request: print with borders. It might be just me, but I used to feel so fancy when I got my prints back with borders, and I still like a bit of white around the edges. I think it would be in keeping with the analog ethos, and I would almost never open Photoshop anymore!
Nov 14, 2026 at 08:17 PM
p.8 #2FLX Film Lab - physics-based film simulations
Since this app is so LR/C1 agnostic, I do think better export options are essential. Another spektracolor powered app I've been dabbling with these last few weeks called Negs allows you to preview film sims and export them with a variety of borders.
@fjablo Congrats on 2.0. It's great to have folder support complete with picks and reject functionality. A stretch goal would be to set your own defaults.
@fjablo Congrats on 2.0. It's great to have folder support complete with picks and reject functionality. A stretch goal would be to set your own defaults.
Nov 14, 2026 at 08:44 PM
p.8 #3FLX Film Lab - physics-based film simulations
RomanMF wrote:
Since this app is so LR/C1 agnostic, I do think better export options are essential. Another spektracolor powered app I've been dabbling with these last few weeks called Negs allows you to preview film sims and export them with a variety of borders.
@fjablo Congrats on 2.0. It's great to have folder support complete with picks and reject functionality. A stretch goal would be to set your own defaults.
It should only apply the settings to images you did not edit yet, never overwrite anything you’ve set. In that way it kind of treats the folder as a roll of film, assuming what you set first is what the roll was shot on.
Can add different behavior options to the settings panel in the future.
Since this app is so LR/C1 agnostic, I do think better export options are essential. Another spektracolor powered app I've been dabbling with these last few weeks called Negs allows you to preview film sims and export them with a variety of borders.
@fjablo Congrats on 2.0. It's great to have folder support complete with picks and reject functionality. A stretch goal would be to set your own defaults.
It should only apply the settings to images you did not edit yet, never overwrite anything you’ve set. In that way it kind of treats the folder as a roll of film, assuming what you set first is what the roll was shot on.
Can add different behavior options to the settings panel in the future.
Nov 15, 2026 at 12:25 AM
p.8 #4FLX Film Lab - physics-based film simulations
I actually deleted that because I think what I was seeing was a bug? I'm not seeing that behavior atm. When I click to a new image it just defaults to the FLX defaults (Portra 400, 120mm format, auto brightness and contrast OFF).
Nov 15, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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p.8 #5FLX Film Lab - physics-based film simulations
2.0 is good, really like the folders.
Is there a way to show no sim/as shot?
Is there a way to show no sim/as shot?
Nov 15, 2026 at 12:40 AM
p.8 #6FLX Film Lab - physics-based film simulations
Yes, I’m pretty sure it’s the backslash key just like it is in Lightroom. There’s also a before and after toggle in the top of the UI now. Cloud75 wrote:
2.0 is good, really like the folders.
Is there a way to show no sim/as shot?
2.0 is good, really like the folders.
Is there a way to show no sim/as shot?
Nov 15, 2026 at 01:38 AM
p.8 #7FLX Film Lab - physics-based film simulations
@fjablo - I want to reiterate that I love this app. Like, *love* it. I just wanted that to come first before I give anymore feedback, because it's in the spirit of an enthusiastic user, and I know it can be annoying when someone offers notes on a passion project. (love. it.)
Note: I'm finding that when I switch film stocks I always want to see them printed on their reference paper first, but the last paper choice is sticky. Does it make sense to have the paper 'follow' the film if it has a reference paper an only otherwise stick? I'm not sure how others are using it, and maybe it's common for someone to want to hold the paper constant and experiment with different films...
Note: I'm finding that when I switch film stocks I always want to see them printed on their reference paper first, but the last paper choice is sticky. Does it make sense to have the paper 'follow' the film if it has a reference paper an only otherwise stick? I'm not sure how others are using it, and maybe it's common for someone to want to hold the paper constant and experiment with different films...
Nov 15, 2026 at 10:08 AM
p.8 #8FLX Film Lab - physics-based film simulations
Fescue wrote:
@fjablo - I want to reiterate that I love this app. Like, *love* it. I just wanted that to come first before I give anymore feedback, because it's in the spirit of an enthusiastic user, and I know it can be annoying when someone offers notes on a passion project. (love. it.)
Note: I'm finding that when I switch film stocks I always want to see them printed on their reference paper first, but the last paper choice is sticky. Does it make sense to have the paper 'follow' the film if it has a reference paper an only otherwise stick?...Show more →
Haha all good
Many usability / workflow issues only arise when using the app and I also still find things that I want to change or at least add a preference option for (like the film paper, I think there are arguments for both ways)
@fjablo - I want to reiterate that I love this app. Like, *love* it. I just wanted that to come first before I give anymore feedback, because it's in the spirit of an enthusiastic user, and I know it can be annoying when someone offers notes on a passion project. (love. it.)
Note: I'm finding that when I switch film stocks I always want to see them printed on their reference paper first, but the last paper choice is sticky. Does it make sense to have the paper 'follow' the film if it has a reference paper an only otherwise stick?...Show more →
Haha all good
Many usability / workflow issues only arise when using the app and I also still find things that I want to change or at least add a preference option for (like the film paper, I think there are arguments for both ways)
Nov 15, 2026 at 11:14 AM