Count seedlings in a tray or bed from a photo
Works with JPG, PNG, WEBP · Free up to 20 MB, Premium 50 MB
Photograph along the rows from above or a high angle so each of the seedlings is distinct; count bed by bed and combine in the tally sheet. Built for nurseries, garden centres and growers — review and correct each photo before adding it to a CSV or PDF tally.
- Review the photo, then count visible seedlings
- Count without marking; add example boxes if you need a guided recount
- Stop counting the same seedlings 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 seedlings fully in frame
• Check that each marked example boxes a whole seedlings rather than a repeated part
• Dots and heatmap show retained detections — review and correct the tally
About the Seedlings Counter
The seedlings counter counts visible seedlings 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 nurseries, garden centres and growers.
How It Works
1. Photograph your seedlings
2. Check that seedlings 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
• Germination and propagation tray counts
• Tracking survival rates between growth stages
• Order preparation before dispatch to growers
• Planning transplanting labour from real counts
Counting seedlings in plug trays and propagation beds
Seedlings are counted in propagation trays and beds to record germination, to track survival between growth stages, to plan transplanting labor, and to prepare orders for growers. A plug tray is a convenient grid, but its cells are also a trap: an empty cell and a cell holding a tiny seedling look similar from a distance.
Photograph each tray straight down, close enough that the first leaves are clearly drawn. Light from directly overhead removes most of the shadow inside the cells. Mark one healthy seedling as the example in Similar items so the counter looks for the leaf shape, not the cell. Cells sown double often hold two seedlings; decide whether you count seedlings or filled cells before you start, and review the markers with that rule in mind. Moss or algae on the plug surface can look green from above.
Variety and sowing date belong in the label of each checked tray row. For a germination rate, the sprout counter explains how to divide by the seeds sown, and seedlings that have moved on to beds and pots are counted with the plant counter.
Plug tray checks
- One tray per photo, shot straight down
- Close enough to see the first leaves
- A rule for double-sown cells set before counting
- Tally row labelled with variety and sowing date
Frequently asked questions
- How do I count long rows or beds?
- Photograph one bed or section at a time from as high an angle as practical, keep rows in focus, then review and correct each result before adding it to the tally sheet. Marked photos support review but are not proof of physical quantity.
- What if the photo has more than just seedlings in it?
- Auto mode uses the selected item name to find what to count. For a guided recount, mark one complete, clearly visible seedlings — 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 Fruit Counter
Review the main capabilities before you begin.
- Count fruit in crates, trays and harvest bins
- Tally apples, oranges, mangoes and more
- Review each counted-fruit marker before estimating yield
- Track harvest totals across labelled bins
- Batch-count many crates in a bulk audit
- Optionally mark a fruit to refine clustered piles
Settings reference
12 settings
Available controls for Fruit 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 fruit 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 fruits; 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 fruitsDraw on image
- Drag a tight box around one complete, clearly visible fruit. 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 Fruit 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.
Harvest Day Yield Tracking
Open Bulk audit to run Distinct objects mode across every crate photo, then review every result before comparing the running total with last season.
Farmers' Market & Roadside Stall Stock
Run Similar items mode on one fruit type before opening and again at close, then review and correct both tallies before using their difference as a sales estimate.
Orchard Sampling for Yield Estimates
Photograph a well-lit section of canopy and let the AI count visible fruit as a sampling method, using the Detection sensitivity slider to tune for partially hidden fruit when estimating a full orchard's yield.
Packhouse Grading & Crate Review
Mark 1-3 example fruit in the Examples setting — one per variety in the crate — and use the Similar items result as a draft before a crate is sealed. Then inspect the physical crate and correct misses or duplicates before packhouse sign-off.
Wholesale Delivery Count Review
Use the marked image to review an AI-assisted delivery draft, compare it with a qualified manual or physical count, and save the corrected tally with normal delivery records. The image is not proof of quantity by itself.
Home Garden Harvest Counting
Photograph a basket of home-grown tomatoes, apples or berries at pick time for a harvest estimate, then review and correct the markers before adding a tally row for the season.
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