Forms that fit the equipment
A guitar, trumpet, patchbay, and monitor need different details. Equipment profiles show relevant fields, with an essential mode for getting started.
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For the studio behind the music
Know your gear.
Keep the details.
Your instruments, equipment, software licenses, and paperwork—in one place. Find what you own, see where it belongs, and keep a record of what it would cost to replace.
Free to use. No account. No subscription.
For Windows, Mac with Apple Silicon, and Linux x64.
Real app screenshots with sample data, captured in 2.8.0. The current download is 2.9.2.
Inside Studio Inventory
See what it can do for your studio.
From a home recording space to a working production room, keep the details you need without filling in every field on day one.
Find the right piece. Keep the whole story.
Search by name, brand, serial number, or tag. Filter by room and category, then open the photos, receipts, manuals, and parts attached to an item.
- Record purchase price and replacement value separately.
- Keep accessories connected to the equipment they belong to.
- Start with essential fields; add the detail your collection needs.
Have the details ready when you need them.
Bring photos, serial numbers, receipts, and replacement values together in an insurance report. Documentation reminders help you find the gaps before you need the record.
- Attach manuals, receipts, and warranty information.
- Print a record for one item or export a collection report.
- Keep a full backup that includes both the catalog and its files.
Remember where it lives—and how it connects.
Group equipment by room, plan rack positions, and record signal chains. A microphone, preamp, and interface can stay connected in your notes as well as in the studio.
- Draw room layouts and place gear in Studio View.
- Keep labels and equipment records for rack positions.
- Track who borrowed an item and when it is due back.
Your plug-ins belong in the inventory too.
Keep DAWs, virtual instruments, and effects alongside your hardware. Record licenses, renewals, activation methods, and the equipment a license belongs to.
- Record versions, formats, seat counts, and renewal dates.
- Keep license keys masked in the list.
- See software value alongside your physical collection.
This is a screenshot tour. Your own inventory runs on your computer after installation.
Room for the details that matter
Start with the essentials. Go deeper when you need to.
Keep the whole setup together
Link a mount, adapter, cable, or case to its main item. Each part can keep its own price, photo, and receipt.
Know what is missing
See gaps in photos, serial numbers, receipts, and manuals. Track approaching warranty dates and review replacement values.
Give every item a place
Organize rooms and racks, draw a floor plan, and record signal chains. Calibrated wall photos help you plan where gear hangs.
Remember who has it
Record the borrower, checkout date, and return. Loaned gear stays in your records while its wall placement is hidden.
Take the record with you
Print an item page, build a studio binder, or export a collection report for your records or an insurance conversation.
At the desk. At the gear shelf.
Add the photo while the gear is in your hand.
Run Studio Inventory on your studio computer, then open it on a phone or tablet connected to the same trusted Wi-Fi. Set an owner PIN to edit records and add photos from that device.
Print QR labels to open an item’s record with a scan. Use a USB barcode scanner or photograph a manufacturer label to look up equipment.
The studio computer needs to stay on. Live camera scanning depends on your browser and connection; taking a label photo is the fallback.
How phone access works →Your collection. Your copy.
On your computer.
Under your control.
The app opens in your browser, but your catalog, photos, manuals, and receipts are stored on the computer running Studio Inventory. You do not need an online account to use it.
Everyday catalog work is available offline. Features that search the web or check for updates need an internet connection.
Free download · Version 2.9.2
Ready for your studio.
Choose the computer that will keep your inventory. Everything needed to run the app is included.
One app. Choose the download that suits you.
The installer is the simplest starting point for most people. The portable ZIP lets you keep the app in a folder of your choice.
All installers and portable downloads
Windows x64 · 2.9.2
Setup installer
Run Setup, then launch Studio Inventory. Existing inventory is preserved when upgrading the same installation.
Windows-Setup.exe · 63 MB macOS · Apple Silicon · 2.9.2 Disk imageOpen the image and run Install Studio Inventory.command. If macOS blocks it, Control-click and choose Open.
Extract the archive and run Install Studio Inventory.sh to add the app and shortcuts.
Portable ZIPs contain the same app. Mac and Linux ZIPs also include an optional installer script.
New in 2.9.2
Studio Inventory now has its own icon on the desktop, in the Start menu and on the browser tab. Stopping the app is easier to find: Help & About now opens with a Stop Studio Inventory button, because closing the browser tab leaves the server running. On 2.8.0 or earlier? Install this once to get update checks from this website.
Already using Studio Inventory? Read before updating.
Save a Full Backup ZIP, then stop the running app before installing. Closing your browser alone does not stop it. The installer preserves the existing data/ folder when you update the same installation.
For a portable copy, extract the new ZIP into a new folder and copy your complete data/ folder into it while both copies are stopped. Keep the old copy until you have checked the new one. Preserve any custom catalog location settings. Help & About includes instructions for stopping the app.
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Before you start
A few practical questions.
Is this free? Do I need an account?
Yes, Studio Inventory is free, with no subscription or account required. It is an open-source project released under the MIT license.
Is this a website or an app I install?
You download it to your studio computer. Starting the app opens the interface in your browser. The browser is the window into your local catalog; your inventory is not uploaded to this website.
Can I use my phone or tablet?
Yes, while Studio Inventory is running on your computer. Connect both devices to the same trusted Wi-Fi, set an owner PIN in the app, and open the computer’s local address on your mobile device.
A phone or tablet accesses that computer’s catalog; it does not run the desktop download itself. Live camera barcode scanning requires HTTPS and browser support. The label-photo option works on a normal local connection.
Keep this connection on a trusted network. Do not expose the app directly to the internet or forward port 3847; the default local HTTP connection is not encrypted.
Where are my records, and how do I back them up?
Your records and attached files stay on the computer running the app. Use Backup & Restore → Full Backup ZIP and keep a separate copy on another drive or in storage you control.
PDF and CSV reports are useful exports, but they are not a complete backup of the catalog and its attached files.
Installer or portable—which should I choose?
Choose the installer for a standard installation with shortcuts. Choose portable if you prefer to extract the app into a folder and run it from there. Both have the same features and included runtime.
Mac and Linux packages contain both a launcher and an installer script. The different download formats do not unlock different editions.
Will it work on my Mac or Linux computer?
The current Mac download is for Apple Silicon (M-series) Macs. It is not an Intel Mac build. You can check your chip under Apple menu → About This Mac.
The Linux download is for x64 (Intel/AMD), not ARM devices such as Raspberry Pi. The Windows build is also x64. The source and setup guides are available for other configurations.
For developers and technically curious studio owners
Studio Inventory runs a Node.js and Express server with a SQLite catalog. The desktop packages include Node.js and the required dependencies. The browser interface uses JavaScript modules. Native builds are tested for startup and installation, with API, browser, and security checks in the project.
The catalog normally lives in data/inventory.db; attached files live under data/uploads/. Back up the complete catalog through Full Backup ZIP, not just the database file.