AI Photo Counting
Use your phone camera to count attendance automatically. Take a photo of your congregation and Vitals AI estimates the headcount in seconds.
How It Works
When you submit a photo, Vitals sends it to our AI service which uses computer vision to analyze the image. The model detects individual heads and people in the frame, then returns an estimated count within a few seconds.
- 1Your photo is securely uploaded to the Vitals AI service over an encrypted connection.
- 2The computer vision model scans the image and identifies individual people.
- 3An estimated headcount is returned to your app, pre-filled in the attendance field.
- 4You review the number, adjust if needed, and save.
Photos are processed and then discarded — they are not stored on Vitals servers. Only the resulting count is saved with your entry.
Step by Step
- 1Open the Vitals app and tap Enter Data
- 2Select the service date
- 3Tap the camera icon next to the attendance field
- 4Take a new photo or tap Upload to choose one from your gallery
- 5Wait a few seconds while the AI analyzes the image
- 6Review the estimated count — it will be pre-filled in the field
- 7Adjust the number if needed, then tap Save
Tips for Best Results
Take the photo from an elevated position — a balcony, the stage, or the back of the sanctuary works best.
Include the full seating area in the frame. Partial photos will undercount.
Good lighting significantly improves accuracy. Avoid shooting directly into bright windows.
You can upload photos taken with a dedicated camera or downloaded from a live stream screenshot — you don't have to use your phone camera.
Always review and adjust the count before saving. The AI estimate is a starting point, not an official count.
Accuracy
Under good conditions — clear overhead angle, full frame, adequate lighting — Vitals AI is typically within 10–15% of the actual headcount. In a congregation of 200, that means the estimate might range from 170 to 230.
Accuracy decreases when people are standing in clusters, obscured by columns or equipment, or when image quality is low.
Think of AI counting as a fast starting point that saves the mental math of counting rows. Manual adjustment is always available, and your saved number is whatever you confirm — not the raw AI estimate.