Use the mobile label scanner
In the mobile app, open the Scan tab. The workflow has three stages: Capture, Details and Review. The website’s Add wine page uses Search database and Enter a wine.
A scan reads the label and may match it to an existing wine. Taking the photo alone does not add bottles to your cellar.
Take a readable photograph
- Open Scan. Choose Use camera if prompted and allow access, or choose Photo library for an image already on your phone.
- Place one bottle in even light. Hold the phone square to the main label and fill most of the frame with the text.
- Check that the producer, wine name and vintage are sharp. Move away from glare; a cropped or blurred year is easy to misread.
- Choose Capture label and wait while SmartCellar reads the label and finds details. Supported uploaded images are JPG, PNG or WEBP, up to 5 MB.
Review before adding bottles
- If Check the label details appears, correct Producer, Wine name, Vintage and wine colour. Leave Vintage blank for non-vintage wine, then choose Confirm and find details.
- Use Read again to retry the same photo or Change photo to take a clearer one. Never accept a different vintage simply to proceed.
- Check Wine found or the resulting profile. Under Add to your cellar or Cellar placement, set the quantity and Destination cellar. Add purchase details, Storage location and Personal notes if useful, then choose Add to cellar.
- Open the cellar to confirm the wine and bottle count. A successful scan and a successful save are separate steps.
If the scanner cannot read the label
An older app may ask you to update before uncertain details can be reviewed. Update the app or retake a clearer photo. If scanning is unavailable, you can use the website to search or enter the producer, wine and vintage.