CatHead. FieldMarker
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Photo annotation & measurement · Mac · Windows

Annotate any photo. No Photoshop.

Load a photo and mark it up with professional tools — arrows, polygons, real-world measurements, text — then export a clean JPG in seconds. Built for the field: offline, fast, no learning curve.

FreeNo account in the appWorks offlineIntel Mac: coming soon

2.10 m 6.49 m ≈ 6.9 m² 28° Crack — check Chimney OK
V · Ruler — calibratingJPG ✓

Your turn: drag across the photo to measure — the door is calibrated at 2.10 m.

17tools, each with a shortcut 1:1real-world scale ∞undo & redo 8interface languages 0internet needed

Live demo

See it in action.

From loading a photo to exporting a fully annotated, scaled image — the whole workflow in a few minutes.

The problem

Marking up a photo shouldn't take an hour.

  • ✕
    Photoshop is overkill

    You need a few arrows and measurements, not a poster.

  • ✕
    Screenshot tools are too basic

    No real measurements, no project files, no professional output.

  • ✕
    Web tools need internet

    On a job site or in a client meeting they fail exactly when you need them.

The fix

One job, done properly.

A focused desktop tool for people who annotate photos for a living — fast, precise and offline.

  • Opens in seconds, works immediately
  • Fully offline
  • Real-world measurements on any photo
  • Clean JPG output every time

Real estate & appraisal

Annotate floor plans, mark boundaries, add measurements to appraisal reports.

Construction & engineering

Mark up site plans in the field, document defects, talk to the team visually.

Inspection & survey

Record findings directly on the photo and turn them into a report in minutes.

17 professional tools

The right tool for every mark.

Every tool has a keyboard shortcut — work fast without reaching for the mouse.

OArrow
GPolygon
BBubble
DFilled rect
LLine
KCrop
YText
CCircle
XX mark
AArc
HSemicircle
VRuler
NAngle mark
FFreehand
QSelect
SEraser
PPan

Try it: press any of these keys on your keyboard.

Plate Plumb and true — calibrate once, every mark follows.

Features

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

01

Real measurements

Calibrate from one known distance; every ruler, angle and area follows in real units.

02

Unlimited undo

Make mistakes freely — the full undo/redo history is always there.

03

Save & reload projects

Save your work as a project file and come back to edit it any time.

04

Full colour control

Every tool has its own colour. Match your brand or your report style.

05

Crop & rotate

Prepare the image before you annotate — no external editor needed.

06

Clean JPG export

High-resolution JPG with a quality slider, ready for reports or sharing.

07

Any image format

Opens JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF and PDF — whatever you have.

08

Fully offline

No internet, no cloud. Your photos stay on your machine.

Inside the app

Built like a tool. Not a toy.

FieldMarker main toolbar
Main toolbarNine primary tools, one click away — each with a shortcut.
FieldMarker panel: photo rotation, scale calibration, operations
Real-world scaleCalibrate from a known distance: 1 pixel = X metres. Rulers and areas follow.
FieldMarker extended tools with surveying shapes
Specialised shapesStraight, L and U stairs, spiral stairs, ruler, angle mark — built for site sketches.
FieldMarker file menu with project files and JPG export quality
Project filesSave a project, reload it later, export JPG with quality control.
FieldMarker colour palette, fonts and bubble backgrounds
Style anythingNine-colour palette, several fonts, bubble backgrounds with opacity.
FieldMarker settings with eight interface languages
Eight languagesTürkçe · English · Español · Français · Deutsch · Русский · العربية · Português

FAQ

Asked & answered.

Does it work offline?
Yes, completely. FieldMarker is a desktop app with no internet requirement; your photos never leave your machine.
Which image formats can it open?
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF and PDF.
Is it really free?
Yes, it's free. The Mac app is notarized by Apple and the Windows installer is code-signed, so no scary warnings.
Which systems does it run on?
Windows 10 and 11 (x64) and Apple Silicon Macs (M1–M4). An Intel Mac build is coming. Install it on as many machines as you like.
Need help?
Email support@catheadai.com any time. Feature requests welcome.

Requests

Missing a tool? Tell us.

Stop using Photoshop for a five-minute job.

FieldMarker is built for exactly this. Open it, mark it, export it. Free.

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