Free browser-only evidence tool

Home Insurance Claim Photo Evidence Index Builder

Turn a folder of claim photographs into a reviewable index with stable references, room labels, view types, objective descriptions, and links to your damage ledger.

Tool version 1.0Reviewed: September 2, 2026No upload or account

JavaScript is required. This tool processes selected images inside your browser and needs JavaScript to build previews and exports.

Selected photographs stay in this browser session

The tool does not upload your images to Home Claim Ledger or save them after this tab closes. Previews are created locally in memory. CSV and JSON exports contain your written index—not the image files. Use a trusted device and preserve the original photographs separately.

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Name this evidence set

Use a short project label. Avoid full policy or claim numbers on a shared device.




The prefix is applied when new photos are added. Existing references stay unchanged so they remain safe to cite elsewhere.

Add the files you want to index

Select up to 40 JPEG, PNG, or WebP images

Selecting a file does not alter it. The displayed file date is the file’s last-modified value supplied by the browser; it may not be the camera capture date.


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Describe and cross-reference each view

Use neutral, observable language. A wide view gives location context; detail and label views connect the condition to a component or item.

No photographs selected

Choose a small test set first. Each image will receive a stable evidence reference and editable fields.

Create a separate index

Export the written record

CSV is suitable for a spreadsheet. JSON preserves the editable metadata for reference. Print creates a visual index with the session thumbnails. None of these actions modifies or moves the originals.




What makes a useful photo index?

Sequence context to detail

Start with a view that identifies the room or exterior elevation, move closer to the affected component, then add a readable label, serial number, or measurement when relevant and safe.

Describe what is visible

Record observable location, material, color, pattern, dimensions, and condition. Separate what the image shows from an unverified cause, diagnosis, repair scope, or coverage conclusion.

Preserve originals and a backup

Keep the original files unchanged, retain their filenames, and store a separate backup. The index points to evidence; it is not a substitute for the original photographs or insurer-specific instructions.

Why build an index: Consumer guidance from NAIC, FEMA, and the California Department of Insurance recommends photographs or video and itemized records as part of documenting a loss. Exact duties, deadlines, evidence requirements, and coverage depend on the policy, insurer, loss, and jurisdiction.

Connect the references to your claim record

Copy each stable evidence reference into the matching damage record so the index and ledger can be reviewed together.

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Educational organization tool only. It does not establish cause, scope, value, proof sufficiency, coverage, or entitlement and does not provide legal, insurance, construction, or financial advice. Last reviewed: September 2, 2026.