Count cupcakes on a tray from a photo
Works with JPG, PNG, WEBP · Free up to 20 MB, Premium 50 MB
Spread the cupcakes one layer deep on a tray or flat surface and photograph from directly above — counted detections receive dots for review. Built for bakeries, caterers and food producers — review and correct each photo before adding it to a CSV or PDF tally.
- Review the photo, then count visible cupcakes
- Count without marking; add example boxes if you need a guided recount
- Stop counting the same cupcakes 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 cupcakes fully in frame
• Check that each marked example boxes a whole cupcakes rather than a repeated part
• Dots and heatmap show retained detections — review and correct the tally
About the Cupcakes Counter
The cupcakes counter counts visible cupcakes 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 bakeries, caterers and food producers.
How It Works
1. Photograph your cupcakes
2. Check that cupcakes 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
• Batch output counts after decorating
• Checking large event orders before they leave
• Counter and display stock counts through the day
• End-of-day waste and unsold tallies
Counting cupcakes on trays, in boxes and on display stands
Cupcakes are tall, round and topped, which makes them easy to see from above and easy to hide from the side. Bakeries count them after decorating, before a large event order leaves, through the day on the counter display, and at close for waste. Each setting needs a slightly different photo, but all of them work best with the camera looking straight down onto the tops.
Frosting swirls and sprinkles give every cupcake a busy top, which can make one cake look like several small shapes. Mark one complete cupcake, liner included, as the example in Similar items, and add a second example if minis and standard sizes share a tray. Boxed orders with clear lids reflect the ceiling lights, so open the lids or tilt the box away from the light. A tiered stand hides the lower tiers behind the upper ones; photograph each tier from above, or count before the stand is built.
Where two swirls touch, check that both cakes carry a marker, then add each tray or tier as a labelled row. For event orders, the CSV doubles as a packing note. Boxed orders stacked for collection can be counted as boxes, and cookie trays from the same order follow the same routine.
Cupcake photo checks
- Box lids open or tilted away from overhead lights
- One tier or tray per photo
- Mini and standard sizes marked as separate examples
- Camera directly above the frosted tops
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 cupcakes in it?
- Auto mode uses the selected item name to find what to count. For a guided recount, mark one complete, clearly visible cupcakes — 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 AI Inventory Counter
Review the main capabilities before you begin.
- Count shelves, stacks, crates and pallets from photos
- Review and correct photo tallies before export
- Export your stock-take to a CSV file
- Run a full audit shelf by shelf
- Optionally mark an item to target one SKU
- Combine bulk photos into one inventory total
- Ignore small stray detections for accuracy
Settings reference
12 settings
Available controls for AI Inventory 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 product 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
- Type the item to count, such as cow, bottle or car, so other objects in the photo are ignored; leave it blank to count everything.
- Detection sensitivitySliderRange: 0–1 · Default: 0.5
- Adjust detection sensitivity for larger or smaller visible items.
Examples
- Mark example itemsDraw on image
- Drag a tight box around one complete, clearly visible item. The counter uses it as a visual reference; review every result marker for lookalikes or missed items.
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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Try it nowHow AI Inventory 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.
Multi-Location Retail Cycle Counts
Managers can use Bulk audit to run Distinct objects mode across every shelf photo, review every tally, and save each store's corrected session separately.
Warehouse Goods-In Receiving Audits
Warehouse staff photograph each pallet, mark 1-3 example items in Examples — one per SKU in the shot — and export the reviewed tally as a CSV to match against the purchase order.
Pharmacy Controlled-Stock Review Trails
Pharmacies can create a shelf-by-shelf AI draft by marking 1-3 example items in Examples — one per SKU — then have a qualified person review and correct it under the required manual procedure. The export supports review but is not a compliance record by itself.
Loss-Prevention & Shrinkage Spot Checks
Store managers can compare reviewed, corrected photo tallies over time as a preliminary shrinkage screen, then physically verify discrepancies before taking action.
Small Manufacturer & Workshop Parts Counting
Machine shops photograph bins of screws, fasteners or gaskets and mark 1-3 example parts in the Examples setting — one per part type in a mixed tray — before counting for build planning or reordering.
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