Count ampoules in a tray from a photo
Works with JPG, PNG, WEBP · Free up to 20 MB, Premium 50 MB
Spread the ampoules one layer deep on a tray or flat surface and photograph from directly above — counted detections receive dots for review. Built for pharmacies, clinics, labs and care homes — review and correct each photo before adding it to a CSV or PDF tally.
- Review the photo, then count visible ampoules
- Count without marking; add example boxes if you need a guided recount
- Stop counting the same ampoules twice to be sure of the total
- Free to use · No signup required · Without watermark
Works with JPG, PNG, WEBP · Free up to 20 MB, Premium 50 MB
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Tips for an accurate count
• Use an even, well-lit photo with the ampoules fully in frame
• Check that each marked example boxes a whole ampoules rather than a repeated part
• Dots and heatmap show retained detections — review and correct the tally
About the Ampoules Counter
The ampoules counter counts visible ampoules from your photo and marks detections for review. Auto mode uses the selected item name. For a guided recount, mark up to three examples of what you want counted. Visibility, overlap and similar-looking items can affect the total. Built for pharmacies, clinics, labs and care homes.
How It Works
1. Photograph your ampoules
2. Check that ampoules is selected, then choose Count
3. Review the markers and correct the tally; add example boxes for a guided recount if needed
4. Add to the tally sheet and export your count as CSV
Perfect For
• Tray counts during stock rotation in a clinical store
• Checking deliveries against a controlled-drug record
• Theatre and crash-trolley stock verification drafts
• Support for a mandatory manual count, never a replacement
Counting glass ampoules in trays for clinical stock checks
Hospital stores, operating rooms and crash carts hold ampoules that are counted at stock rotation, at goods-in and during cart checks. For controlled drugs, the witnessed manual count and register entry remain the procedure, and a photo count can only support them. Ampoules usually sit in molded trays or card inserts, so shoot from directly above with the whole tray in frame.
Clear glass is the challenge: ampoules nearly vanish on a white tray and pick up bright reflections from ceiling lights. A dark background and soft, angled light make the outline and the colored neck rings stand out. Ampoules lying flat in rows can touch end to end, so check that each holds one dot and not two. Empty slots in a tray are easy to see by eye, so compare them with the count. Different products in similar glass need one example each, and lookalike ampoules should never share a tray.
Add each tray or drawer as a labeled row in the tally. Vials in racks are handled on the vial counter, syringes for the same cart on the syringe page, and tablets on the pill counter.
Frequently asked questions
- Do the items need to be separated before counting?
- Slight touching can work, but full overlaps hide items and make the result less reliable. Spread them one layer deep under even light, mark a clear example, and review every result marker.
- What if the photo has more than just ampoules in it?
- Auto mode uses the selected item name to find what to count. For a guided recount, mark one complete, clearly visible ampoules — up to 3 examples for different-looking kinds. Similar-looking distractors can still affect the result, so review every marker before using the total.
- Can I count several photos into one total?
- Yes — count each photo and add every reviewed result to the tally sheet as a labelled row. If you use example boxes, mark them separately on each photo. Export the tally as CSV or a PDF report, or save it to your account.
- Is it free and private?
- Yes. You can count, review and download a free result without an account. Downloads are free without a watermark. No signup required. Server-processed photos are encrypted in transit and removed under our Security policy.
What you can do with Pill Counter
Review the main capabilities before you begin.
- Count pills and tablets from a single photo
- Use a marked tray estimate as a manual-count cross-check
- Have a qualified person review each counted-pill marker
- Optionally mark an example to refine a tricky count
- Batch-count many trays in a bulk audit
- Filter out tiny specks with a size cutoff
Settings reference
12 settings
Available controls for Pill Counter.
Upload
- Single photo / Bulk auditPresets
- Choose a single-photo count or a Premium bulk audit. Review every result.Options: Single photoBulk audit
Count
- Add to tallyOne-click
- Add this photo as a row in the current stock-take.
- Counting modePresets
- Chooses the counting engine: Auto and Similar items count from your marked examples — mark 1 to 3, one complete pill per different-looking kind; Distinct objects labels separate, fully visible items without an example.Options: AutoSimilar itemsDistinct objects
- Included markersSliderRange: 0–1 · Default: 0.21
- Starts at 21%; slide toward Show more to include weaker markers or Only strongest to hide them.
- Overlay stylePresets
- Choose dots, a heatmap, both or a clean preview.Options: BothDotsHeatNone
- What to countText input
- Names the item to count and comes pre-filled with pills; clear or change it to count a different item in the photo.
- Detection sensitivitySliderRange: 0–1 · Default: 0.5
- Adjust detection sensitivity for larger or smaller visible items.
Examples
- Mark example pillsDraw on image
- Drag a tight box around one complete, clearly visible pill. The counter uses it as a visual reference; require qualified human review for any regulated tally.
Tally
- LabelText input
- Rename this row so it is identifiable in the exported stock-take.
- CountNumber input
- Correct this row's count; totals and exports update automatically.
Advanced
- Result overlayDropdown
- Choose how count markers appear on the downloaded result.Options: Dots + heatmapDots onlyHeatmap only
- Ignore small detectionsSliderRange: 0–1 · Default: 0
- Ignore detections below the selected size.
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