Photos are one of the most powerful tools in your daily report. Raken makes it easy to capture and attach photos, videos, and documents directly from the field — so your reports always tell the full story.
Quick Answer
To add a photo to a daily report:
Tap Project tools and select your project.
Tap Daily logs, then tap Attachments.
Tap the orange + button.
Choose Take photo, Select photo, or Select file and tap ✓ to save.
Where You Can Add Photos and Files in Raken
Attachments can be added in several places within a project:
Daily logs > Attachments — photos attached to the overall daily report
Daily logs > Work logs — photos attached to a specific work log entry
Daily logs > Notes — photos attached to a specific note
Daily logs > Time cards — photos attached to a time card entry
Gallery — upload directly to the project photo gallery
Documents — upload files to project document storage
How to Add Attachments to a Daily Report
Step 1: Navigate to Attachments
Tap Project tools and select your project. Tap Daily logs, then tap Attachments.
Step 2: Tap the + Button
Tap the orange + button to open the attachment options.
Step 3: Choose Your Attachment Method
Take photo — opens your camera to capture a new photo or video directly in Raken.
Select photo — opens your device's photo library to choose an existing photo or video.
Select file — opens your device's file manager or connected cloud storage to upload a document.
Step 4: Add a Caption and Save
Add a caption if needed, then tap the checkmark ✓ to save.
How to Add Photos to Work Logs or Notes
The same three options (Take photo, Select photo, Select file) are available when creating or editing a Work log or Note. Tap the attachment icon at the bottom of the entry form to access them.
Searching for Photos on iOS
When the iOS photo picker opens, use the search bar at the top to find photos by date, subject, or location — for example, "concrete", "April 4", or a location name.
Troubleshooting & FAQ
Photos I take in Raken — where do they save?
By default, photos taken in the Raken app are saved to both your project and your device's camera roll. You can change this in More > Settings > Photo and video settings.
Can I attach multiple photos at once?
Yes. When selecting photos from your library, you can tap multiple images before confirming to attach them all at once.
What file types can I attach?
Raken supports photos (JPG, PNG, HEIC), videos, PDFs, and common document formats. See the Document Storage article for the full list of supported file types.
Technical Specifications
Compatibility: iOS 15+, Android 10+
Offline Capability: Yes — attachments saved offline sync when connection is restored
Plan Required: All plans
Role Required: All users with project access
Considerations
Photos taken in the Raken app are saved to your device by default. Adjust this in More > Settings > Photo and video settings.
If Photo Watermarks are enabled on your project, watermarks are applied automatically to photos taken in the app — not to photos uploaded from your camera roll.
More Questions?
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