Photos in reports

Photos are one of the most valuable parts of an inspection report. They show the customer exactly what you found and where. Inspector Studio lets you attach photos to any section, system, room, or deficiency in the report.

Taking and uploading photos

You can add photos in two ways:

• Capture in the editor. On a mobile device, tap the camera icon within any section or deficiency to take a photo directly from the report editor. The photo is uploaded and attached in place.

• Upload from your device. Click or tap Add Photo, then select files from your device's photo library or file storage. You can upload multiple photos at once.

Photos upload in the background — you can keep editing the report while they upload.

Where photos attach

You can attach photos at several levels in the report:

• Section level — general photos of the overall area being inspected.

• System or room level — photos specific to a piece of equipment or a room.

• Deficiency level — photos that document a specific problem. Deficiency photos appear alongside the deficiency in the published report so the customer can see exactly what the issue looks like.

Attaching a photo to a deficiency is the most common and most useful pattern — it puts the visual evidence directly next to the finding.

Editing and rotating photos

After uploading, you can rotate a photo if it came in sideways or upside down. Open the photo in the editor and use the rotation controls. The edited version is what appears in the published report — the original is not affected.

Captions

Every photo can have a caption. Captions appear below the photo in the published report. Use them to add context — for example, "Cracked flashing at chimney, north facing side" or "Water staining on ceiling drywall, master bedroom closet."

Reordering photos

Within a section or deficiency, you can drag photos to reorder them. The first photo in a deficiency is typically the establishing shot; subsequent photos can show close-up detail.

Removing a photo

To remove a photo from the report, open it and click Remove. The photo is removed from the report but the original file is not permanently deleted immediately.

Photo quality tips

• Use natural light where possible, or a flashlight for dark spaces.

• Get close enough to show the issue clearly, but also include a wider context shot so the viewer can see where in the property it is.

• For deficiencies, take at least two photos: one close-up of the defect and one showing its location in the larger space.