Need to scan barcodes and labels from a stack of hard drives?
LabelLifter captures photos, extracts barcodes, and compiles the results into a downloadable CSV.
LabelLifter combines a lightweight modern JavaScript frontend — usable from your smartphone — with a backend Docker image.
The backend uses zbarimg(1) and dmtxread(1) to decode various
barcode formats from images.
Workflow:
- Take a picture of the drive;
- Upload it to the backend;
- Barcodes and text are extracted automatically;
- Repeat for more drives;
- Download your CSV when done.
The interface groups similar barcode types together. If you're scanning multiple drives of the same model, corresponding barcodes will appear consistently in the same columns.
Not much effort has been spent to get the best results for a wide range of images. Use proper lighting and a proper distance when taking photos. Improvements (with test images) are welcome.
See these screenshots as an example.
Start in the interface. Click "Take Photo". 
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Take a photo and upload it. 
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The actual photo. 
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The results in the dynamic table. Additional uploads will add more rows at the top. 
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After clicking "Download CSV", you can see this: 
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Example CSV output:
"1-20:47","https://tags.osso.nl/hdd/YCYKUGXVZCTO9VFFPDNC/","PHWA604305QY240AGN","H69280-301","55CD2E404C6EEB7E"
"0-20:46"
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