Count barrels in a store from a photo
Works with JPG, PNG, WEBP · Free up to 20 MB, Premium 50 MB
Photograph the shelf or rack face straight-on so each of the barrels in the front row is visible; repeat per shelf and combine in the tally sheet. Built for warehouses, hauliers and logistics yards — review and correct each photo before adding it to a CSV or PDF tally.
- Review the photo, then count visible barrels
- Upload a photo and get an automatic count
- Review the markers to catch barrels counted twice or missed
- Free to use · No signup required · Without watermark
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Tips for an accurate count
• Use an even, well-lit photo with the barrels fully in frame
• Keep your barrels visible and avoid overlapping items
• Dots and heatmap show retained detections — review and correct the tally
About the Barrels Counter
The barrels counter counts visible barrels from your photo and marks detections for review. Counting starts automatically once the photo and item are ready. Visibility, overlap and similar-looking items can affect the total. Built for warehouses, hauliers and logistics yards.
How It Works
1. Photograph your barrels
2. Upload your photo to count barrels automatically
3. Review the markers and correct the tally if needed
4. Add to the tally sheet and export your count as CSV
Perfect For
• Cellar and warehouse stock counts
• Checking deliveries and returns against the docket
• Empties reconciliation before collection
• Draft figures for a duty or excise record needing sign-off
Counting barrels and kegs in a cellar, rack or cold room
Wineries and distilleries count barrels in cellar racks for inventory and excise records, while breweries and bars count kegs at delivery and before empties are collected. Barrels stored on their sides show their round heads to the aisle, so photograph each rack section straight-on from the middle of the aisle. Kegs standing upright in a cold room are easier from above, where each top shows as a ring.
Cellars are dim, and a phone flash bounces off varnished heads and steel hoops. A work lamp aimed from one side gives even light without glare. Chalk marks, stenciled numbers and bungs on the heads rarely matter, but keep an eye on dots that land on the hoops between barrels. Racks hold barrels several deep and a photo sees only the front row, so count deeper rows from the opposite aisle or record the front figure as an estimate. Kegs of two sizes need an example of each.
Add each rack or cold room as its own tally row and keep the marked image with the stock record, which still needs your usual sign-off for excise purposes. Drums in a chemical or oil store are handled on the drum counter, and bottled stock on a shelf can be counted with the bottle counter.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I count a whole shelf accurately?
- Shoot each shelf face straight-on in even light, count the visible front row, and multiply by the row depth if the shelf is uniformly stocked — or photograph each row. The tally sheet adds shelf-by-shelf rows into one total.
- What if the photo has more than just barrels in it?
- The counter automatically looks for barrels in your photo. 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. 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 Box & Carton Counter
Review the main capabilities before you begin.
- Count boxes and cartons on pallets and stacks
- Review truck-load and inbound-shipment estimates fast
- Inspect each counted-carton marker and correct the total
- Run a bulk audit across a warehouse photo set
- Add multiple stacks to one running tally
- Ignore small stray detections for accuracy
Settings reference
14 settings
Available controls for Box & Carton Counter.
Upload
- Single photo / Bulk auditPresets
- Choose a single-photo count or a Premium bulk audit. Review every result.Options: Single photoBulk audit
Count
- 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
Advanced
- Result overlayDropdown
- Choose how count markers appear in the on-screen preview; the download keeps its own markers.Options: Dots + heatmapDots onlyHeatmap only
Tally
- Add to tallyOne-click
- Add this count to the tally sheet under the name of the object that was counted. Signed-in accounts add finished counts automatically unless that is turned off under Account settings; in bulk mode every photo also has its own Add to tally button.
- LabelText input
- Rename a tally row. Edits and removals wait until you choose Save changes, so you can fix several rows at once.
- CountNumber input
- Correct a row's count; totals, the chart and exports follow once the change is saved.
- Save changesOne-click
- Apply every edited or removed tally row in one step, or choose Discard changes to leave the sheet as it was.
Chart
- By objectPresets
- The chart is the same in every counting tool and covers the tallies of all of them. By object draws a separate line chart for each tally name, such as pipes and people. By tool draws a chart for each counting tool.Options: By objectBy tool
- PeriodPresets
- Choose how far back the chart looks. Days without a count appear as zero.Options: 7 days30 days90 days12 months
History
- Counting setupGallery
- Keep comparable counts together. A first setup is created for you, so the first count can be saved straight away.
- Observed atText input
- The date and time of the count, shown as a date and a time field.
- NotesText input
- Starts with every detected object and its count, one per line, such as Pipes - 11. Edit it before saving.
- Save countOne-click
- Save the count to your account history. Open a saved count later to correct it or download its source photo.
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Try it nowHow Box & Carton Counter helps you get it done
Real problems it solves every day — for businesses, creators, and everyday tasks. Find the use case that fits you and start.
Check In a Truck Load Against the Manifest
Photograph each pallet for a draft carton tally, then review the physical load, correct the markers, and complete the normal manifest check before goods-in sign-off.
Run Warehouse Cycle Counts from a Phone
Walk the aisles snapping each stack with your phone camera, add every count to the Tally sheet, and export the whole cycle count as a CSV or branded PDF at the end of the round.
Count a Multi-Site Dispatch in One Batch
Open Bulk audit to run Distinct objects mode across every pallet photo, then review every result before using the dispatch total.
Isolate One SKU on a Mixed Pallet
For one carton size or SKU, mark a complete carton in the Examples setting before counting, then review every marker for similar-looking boxes on the pallet.
Hand Off a Reviewed Count to Goods-In
After checking and correcting the tally against physical stock, save it and share a read-only link so the goods-in supervisor can review it. The marked image is not proof of quantity by itself.
Review an Outgoing Wholesale Order Before It Ships
Photograph packed cartons for a draft tally, then review the physical order, correct the markers, and complete the normal dispatch check before shipment.
Watch each transformation land
Every photo crosses the slash untouched and comes out the other side finished.
