Taking photos: common questions
Quick answers to 22 common questions about taking photos in LibreCam.
How do I make sure my photo goes to the right job?
For Crew, Subs
The job name shows at the top of the camera. Your photos go to that job, so check it before you shoot. To start on a job for sure, open it on Projects and tap the camera button there.
How does the camera pick a job?
For Crew, Subs
If you open the camera without picking a job, it picks one for you. It picks the closest job within about 10 miles. If more than one job is within about 500 feet, it picks the one with the newest photos. With no location, or no job that close, it picks the job with the newest photos. It skips a teammate's new job with no photos yet, unless those are the only jobs you have. It picks once and won't switch while you shoot.
How do I change the job from the camera?
For Crew, Subs
Tap the job name at the top of the camera. Search for the job or pick it from the list. You can also tap New project. Guests on another company's team won't see New project.
What happens if I take a photo with no job picked?
For Crew, Subs
LibreCam makes a new job on your first shot. It's named from the street address and the date, like "123 Main St - 2026-10-30". If location is off or the address can't be found, it's named Unnamed project. Your next shots go to the same job. Rename it or move the photos later.
How do I add a voice note to a photo?
For Crew
Right after you take a photo, tap the microphone on its thumbnail and talk. Tap again to stop. Your words show up as the caption once your phone is online. Until then it says Waiting to transcribe…
How do I type a caption on a photo?
For Crew, Owners and admins
Open the photo and tap Add a caption at the bottom. Type your note, then tap Done on the keyboard. It saves on its own.
Can I take photos with no signal?
For Crew, Subs
Yes. Photos and videos save on your phone. Photos upload when you get signal back. Videos wait for Wi-Fi unless you turn on Video uploads under Allow cellular data for in Account. Signing in, making a report, sharing a link and adding people need signal.
How do I add photos from my camera roll?
For Crew, Owners and admins
Use Add. The capture button only takes new photos.
- On the Photos tab, tap Add.
- Tap Choose project and pick the job, or tap New project.
- Tap Photo library for photos and videos, or Files for PDFs, drawings and estimates.
- Pick the items.
Do my job photos go to my camera roll?
For Crew
No, job photos stay in LibreCam. To also save new photos to the Photos app, turn on Copy to photo library in Account. The SAVE TO PHOTOS tile in the camera settings is the same switch.
How long can a video be?
For Crew
Up to 5 minutes per clip, in HD. When you hit the limit, recording stops and the app tells you.
My video has no sound.
For Crew
Check that MICROPHONE is on in Camera settings before you record. If it's off, the video has no sound and the app won't warn you. If LibreCam isn't allowed to use the microphone, a crossed-out mic shows at the top of the camera. Tap it, tap Open Settings, and turn on Microphone for LibreCam. Videos play muted at first. Tap the speaker button on the video to hear it.
My camera won't open.
For Crew, Subs
If LibreCam says Camera access is off, tap Open Settings. Turn on Camera for LibreCam, then go back to LibreCam.
Where are the date and GPS stamps?
For Crew
In Camera settings, in Photo mode.
- Open the camera and make sure Photo is picked.
- Tap the six-dot button at the top right. Camera settings opens.
- Tap DATE STAMP, GPS STAMP, or both. The icon turns orange when it's on.
How do I turn stamps off?
For Crew
In the camera, in Photo mode, tap the six-dot button at the top right. Tap DATE STAMP or GPS STAMP again so its icon is no longer orange. Photos you already took keep their stamp. To take a stamp off one of those, see "Can I remove a stamp from a photo I already took?"
Do stamps stay on for the next photos?
For Crew
Yes. Once you turn a stamp on, every photo after it gets stamped until you turn it off. It stays on after you close the app.
Do I set stamps per photo or per job?
For Crew
Neither. It's a setting on your phone. It applies to every photo you take on that phone, on any job. Each crew member sets it on their own phone. Stamps start off.
What does the stamp show?
For Crew, Owners and admins
The date stamp shows the day, date and time the photo was taken, with the time zone, like "Friday, October 23, 2026 12:18 AM PDT". The GPS stamp shows the coordinates where it was taken, like "47.593360° N 122.290948° W". If your phone has no location when you shoot, that photo gets no GPS stamp. Stamps are always in English.
Can I remove a stamp from a photo I already took?
For Crew, Owners and admins
Yes. Each stamp line comes off on its own. You can also move or resize it. You can't change its text or color.
- Open the photo and tap Annotate.
- Tap the date line or the GPS line.
- Tap the red X to delete it.
- Tap Save at the top right.
Do videos and imported photos get stamped?
For Crew
No. Only photos taken with the LibreCam camera get stamped.
What's in the camera settings?
For Crew
In the camera, tap the six-dot button at the top right. For photos you'll see FLASH, GRID, ASPECT, LEVEL, PHOTO DETAIL, SAVE TO PHOTOS, DATE STAMP, GPS STAMP and ROOF PITCH. For video you'll see FLASH, GRID, MICROPHONE, LEVEL and SAVE TO PHOTOS.
Which photo detail setting should I use?
For Crew
Standard is the default and works for most jobs. Space saver is fastest to upload. More detail lets you read a serial plate or model number from across the room, and is slowest to upload.
Does roof pitch or the level save onto the photo?
For Crew
No. Roof pitch and Level only show on screen while you shoot. Nothing is written onto the photo. Roof pitch turns off when you close the camera or turn on Level.
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