Bulk Photo Import
3-minute read · v1.2 · Collector+
Cataloging a hundred cards, a shelf of bottles, or a wall of comics one-by-one is the kind of task that keeps inventory apps from getting used. Bulk Photo Import takes a single photo of a binder page, a shelf, or a stack and splits it into individual item candidates the AI extracts. You review, confirm, batch-save.
What it works for
- Card binder pages — 9-pocket pages of Pokémon, Magic, sports cards. AI reads the visible card name, set, and number when legible.
- Shelves of bottles — wine racks, whiskey shelves, spirits collections. AI extracts label text + bottle position.
- Comic stacks — fanned out so each title is visible. AI reads issue numbers and titles.
- Sneaker shelves — boxes side-by-side with model name visible.
- Mixed shelves — Funkos, LEGO sets, video game cases. AI labels each detected item with its best-guess category.
How to use it
- Open the + menu, then tap Bulk Photo Import (Collector+ only).
- Take one photo of the shelf, binder page, or stack. Good lighting + items mostly visible (not too overlapped) gets the best results.
- AssetVault sends the image to Gemini. ~5–10 seconds later you get a list of candidates with bounding boxes overlaid on your photo.
- Review each candidate:
- Tap to expand and see the AI-extracted name, category, and any metadata.
- Edit anything that's wrong (typo in the card name, mis-categorized bottle, etc.).
- Tap the X to drop a candidate that isn't an item (a price tag, a divider).
- Tap Save all. Each candidate becomes an item in your vault.
Tips for better results
- One row at a time — if you have a 6-shelf wine cellar, photograph each shelf separately. Too many items per photo and the AI can't read the labels.
- Spread items out a bit — items touching or stacked on each other are harder to separate. A binder page works because each card is in its own pocket.
- Even lighting — overhead light, not behind you (your shadow falls on the items). A window during daylight works great.
- Phone parallel to the surface — angled photos cause perspective skew that's harder for AI to read accurately.
- Don't worry about perfection — you're going to review the candidates anyway. The AI does the tedious extraction; you do the final approval.
What it does NOT do
- It doesn't replace AI Photo ID for individual items. If you want maximum accuracy on a single high-value item, use single-photo AI Photo ID — better lighting, better framing, better result.
- It doesn't see through stuff. Items behind other items, or boxes with the labels facing the wall, won't be detected.
- It doesn't grade — bulk import is identification only. For grade estimates, use AI Pre-Grade per-item.
Trial caps
During the 7-day Collector+ free trial you get 3 bulk imports — enough to migrate a few shelves or binder pages so you can feel how the workflow saves you. After subscribing, no per-bulk caps. Heavy users running 100+ items at a time should split into multiple photos for accuracy reasons (see Tips above), not because we limit you.
Privacy
Your one photo is sent to our AI proxy → Gemini for extraction. No metadata about your collection (values, locations, your name) goes with it — just the image. Gemini's retention policy applies to the photo itself; we don't store it server-side. The extracted items land directly into your local vault. Nothing about what you imported leaves your device after the AI call returns.