LibreExport to Workiz
The field service platform you already use for dispatch, plus free unlimited-user photo capture for every tech, apprentice, and seasonal helper.
Photo documentation for Workiz users
LibreCam is free for unlimited field crew — offline-first capture, voice-to-text captions, GPS- and timestamp-locked photos you export and attach inside Workiz jobs, customer records, and invoices. Workiz runs dispatch, on-site quoting, and invoicing for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, locksmith, and garage-door crews. Most shops bolt on CompanyCam at $79/mo (3-user min) + $29 each additional for the photo layer; LibreCam delivers the same field evidence at $0, attaching through a shared cloud drive or a share link dropped into Workiz job notes.
How the workflow works
Technician captures with LibreCam (free, unlimited users)
Field techs open LibreCam, select the matching Workiz job, and capture before/during/after photos with GPS, timestamp, and voice-to-text captions. Works offline in basements, attics, and crawl spaces where cell coverage is unreliable.
Build the proof-of-work set
Annotate photos with arrows and text. Generate a before/after pair, an equipment serial-number log, or a structured PDF report for the customer.
Attach to the Workiz job
Export a PDF or share link from LibreCam and attach it to the matching Workiz job, customer profile, or invoice. Route through a shared cloud drive (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) for a one-step handoff, or paste the share link into Workiz job notes. Zapier routing is also an option if your setup supports it.
Customer gets a job recap with photo evidence
Send the Workiz invoice or job-complete notification with LibreCam photos attached or share-linked. Customers approve invoices faster when they can see the completed work — particularly important on HVAC and plumbing jobs where the work is invisible after closing the wall back up.
Why HVAC, plumbing, and electrical crews pair Workiz with LibreCam
Free seats for apprentices and seasonal techs
Workiz's per-seat pricing means every apprentice and seasonal helper added to the platform adds to the monthly bill. LibreCam stays $0 — equip the whole field crew on LibreCam, only pay Workiz seats for techs and office staff who actively use Workiz's CRM and dispatch features.
Offline-first capture for basements and attics
Low-signal interiors are common in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work. LibreCam captures locally with metadata locked at the moment of the shot. Sync happens when the truck reaches signal.
Pre-existing damage timestamps protect against false claims
A homeowner blames an HVAC tech for a pre-existing scratch on the floor, or a plumber for water damage that was already there. With LibreCam, the on-arrival photo is GPS-locked and timestamped — the dispute disappears.
Equipment serial-number archive
Photograph the unit nameplate during install. The photo, GPS coordinate, and timestamp attach to the Workiz customer record. Two years later when a warranty call comes in, the serial number is one click away.
Voice-to-text captions while hands are dirty
Dictate "R-22 system, condenser fan locked rotor, recommend full replacement" while looking at the unit. The transcript lands on the photo automatically — no typing on a phone with gloves on or while wedged behind a furnace.
Where Workiz still wins on its own
Workiz owns dispatch, route optimization, on-site quoting, and card processing — LibreCam doesn't try to replace any of it. Clean split: Workiz runs the business, LibreCam runs the field evidence. Most shops keep Workiz seats for techs and the dispatcher, and put apprentices and helpers on LibreCam free.
About Workiz in 2026
Workiz is San Diego-based field service software for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, locksmith, garage door, and appliance repair shops, with 120,000+ pros on the platform. Pricing is per-tech-per-month across tiered plans (workiz.com/pricing, May 2026). Top alternatives: Housecall Pro, ServiceTitan, FieldEdge, and Service Fusion — LibreCam works with any of them via the same export-and-attach pattern.
Frequently Asked Questions
Three paths: cloud-drive handoff (export from LibreCam to Google Drive / Dropbox / OneDrive and manually attach inside Workiz), share-link drop (paste the LibreCam public gallery link into the Workiz job notes), or Zapier routing if your setup supports it. A deeper automatic Workiz sync is on the roadmap, prioritized by contractor demand.
Yes. Each LibreCam photo or photo set generates a public share link with no app install required. Drop the link into the Workiz invoice email, customer message, or job-complete notification — the customer clicks through to a browser-rendered gallery. Particularly effective on HVAC and plumbing jobs where the customer can't see the work otherwise.
No. LibreCam is a separate, free app that integrates with your existing Workiz account. Field techs use LibreCam without consuming Workiz seats — only the office staff and dispatcher who actively use Workiz's CRM and routing features need paid Workiz seats.
CompanyCam is a common standalone photo app contractors consider alongside Workiz, but it starts at $79/mo (3-user minimum) + $29 each additional user — $137/mo for a 5-tech crew, $282/mo for 10 (companycam.com/pricing, May 2026). LibreCam delivers the same field-capture workflow at $0, attaching into Workiz through the same cloud-drive or share-link setup your office already uses.
Yes. LibreCam runs on the same iOS or Android device your tech uses for Workiz. Switching between apps takes a second; the photo workflow stays in LibreCam where capture is faster, and the dispatch / invoicing workflow stays in Workiz where the customer record lives.
Yes. LibreCam is free for unlimited users — apprentices, helpers, ride-along trainees can all capture photos for the senior tech's Workiz job without consuming a Workiz seat. The senior tech (who owns the Workiz job) reviews and attaches the photos from LibreCam into Workiz after the visit.