Ductscribe / nameplate reader

Turn one plate photo into a clean equipment record.

Point your camera at the equipment nameplate. Ductscribe reads the useful details, then leaves the final call with the technician.

Six field extraction

Make through age, without guessing.

Technician stays in control

Review, correct, and save the handoff.

Photos are used for this read and not retained.

Read a nameplate
Use a close, well-lit photo with the text facing the camera.
Step 01 / 02
Illustrated HVAC nameplate example showing sample make, model, tonnage, refrigerant, serial number, and manufacture year
Teaching example only — your plate may look different.

Before you shoot

Give the reader a fair look.

  • Clean the lens before you shoot.
  • Fill the frame with the plate.
  • Keep the text straight to camera.
  • Move off-axis to avoid glare.

Nothing is saved until you review and confirm the extracted fields.