For Windows · Android coming soon
Know your camera's shutter count.
Drop in a photo straight off the memory card, or plug in a Canon DSLR. Shutterlab reads the counter your camera keeps, grades how worn the shutter is, and keeps your photos organised in one place.
Free · No account needed to check a camera
6% of a typical ~100,000 shutter life
- Taken
- Nov 11, 2026
- File
- IMG_4415.CR3
What it does
Everything about your camera's life.
From a photo
Drop in a JPEG or RAW
CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, RAF, ORF, RW2, PEF and DNG. The count is read from data the camera writes into every file.
Over USB
Plug in a Canon DSLR
Canon DSLRs keep their count inside the camera. Connect one with a cable and Shutterlab asks it directly, with no extra drivers.
Condition
A clear condition grade
Compares the count with the maker's rated shutter life, or a typical 100,000 when none is published, and grades it from Excellent to Past rating.
Cards
Every brand, its own card
Results come on a card in your camera brand's colours. Save it as an image for a sale listing, with the serial number hidden if you like.
Gallery
Your photos, RAW included
Add a folder and browse every shot instantly, filter by camera, and view lens and settings full screen.
Sync Coming soon
Your gallery on your phone
Sign in and choose folders to sync. Web-sized copies appear in the Shutterlab app on your Android phone, private to your account.
How it works
Three steps.
Take a fresh photo
Copy the original file straight off the memory card. Edited or exported copies often lose the counter.
Drop it in
Drag it onto the window or click to browse. Canon DSLR? Plug the camera in by USB instead.
Read your card
The exact count, the camera's model and serial, and how much of its shutter life is used.
Your data
Your photos, your choice.
Shutterlab works on your PC first. An account is only needed for features that store something online, and you decide what that is.
On your PC
No account needed
- Shutter checks, history and the gallery run on your computer and work offline.
- Photos you check or add to the gallery are not uploaded.
- No ads, and no third-party tracking in the app.
With an account Coming soon
Sync, only if you turn it on
- Only folders you choose are synced, as web-sized copies. RAW originals stay on your PC.
- Stored privately and encrypted. Only you can see your photos.
- Delete synced photos or your whole account at any time, from the app.
- We never sell your data or use your photos for anything else.
The details are in our privacy policy.
Condition grades
Buying used? Know before you pay.
Shutters are rated for a number of shots, typically 100,000 to 500,000 depending on the camera. Shutterlab shows where yours sits.
Camera support
Which cameras work?
It depends on where the camera keeps its count. Each row was tested on real files or a real camera.
| Brand | How | Tested with |
|---|---|---|
| Nikon | From a photo | D750, Z 6 · Z bodies show the mechanical count |
| Sony | From a photo | A7 III, A6000 |
| Fujifilm | From a photo | X-T3 · image count, includes electronic shutter |
| Pentax | From a photo | K-1 |
| Ricoh | From a photo | GR III |
| Canon mirrorless | From a photo | EOS R6, EOS R100 · from CR3 files |
| Canon DSLR | Over USB | Rebel / xxxD, 5D, 6D, 7D, 1D series · the count isn't stored in their photos |
| Olympus / OM System | Not available | E-M1 Mark II · kept in a service menu only |
| Panasonic | Not available | G9 |
Questions
FAQ
Do I need an account?
No. Checking shutter counts, history and the PC gallery work without one. An account is only needed to sync photos to your phone, once that launches.
Is it free?
Checking shutter counts is free, with no limits and no trial. Some extra features may become part of a paid plan in the future. The free features will stay free.
Why doesn't my Canon DSLR work with a photo?
Canon DSLRs keep the count inside the camera and never write it into photos. Connect the camera with a USB cable, close EOS Utility, and choose "Read a camera over USB".
It says "not in this file" for a camera that should work.
The photo was probably edited or exported. Lightroom, Photos and social media often remove the data the count lives in. Copy a fresh original straight off the memory card.
How accurate is the condition grade?
The count is exact, read from the camera's own data. The grade compares it with the maker's published shutter rating where there is one, otherwise a typical 100,000. Ratings are an average, not a limit: many shutters last far longer.
Windows says "Windows protected your PC". Is it safe?
That message appears for apps that aren't signed with a paid code-signing certificate yet. Click "More info", then "Run anyway". The download comes only from shutterlab.app.
Is there a phone version?
An Android app is in testing. It will show the photos you sync from your PC. iPhone may follow later.
How do I contact you?
Email [email protected]. We read every message.
Version 1.0 for Windows
How many shots has yours taken?
Download the installer, or the portable version if you'd rather not install anything. The installed version keeps itself up to date.
Windows 10 or 11, 64-bitAbout 120 MBFree