The cleanest a car will ever be is the minute the detailer finishes it. Most dealerships waste that minute. The car sits waiting for a photographer, a booth slot or a lot service, and picks up dust, water spots and fingerprints while it waits.
SHOOTit AI changes who takes the photos and when. The detailer who just washed the car picks up the iPhone, follows the prompts and hits save. On average Wi-Fi, the photos are in Autoexact in about 50 seconds. From there, Autoexact sends them to vAuto and other vendors every other hour.
29 years of lot photography, inside the app
Autoexact started photographing dealer lots in June 1997, five days a week, and went on to service thousands of stores. That is 29 years of knowing which angles sell a car, which mistakes get photos rejected and what buyers look for on a vehicle details page.
We put that knowledge into a knowledge base on the Apple platform. Then our in-house computer vision team, led by a PhD scientist, added professional photographer commands on top of it. The detailer doesn’t need to know photography. The app does. Read more on what gives SHOOTit AI its intelligence and the full timeline from 1997 to today.
Three steps for the detailer
- Pick up the phone. A dedicated dealership iPhone that stays with the store.
- Follow the prompts. SHOOTit AI tells them where to stand, what to frame and when to move to the next shot.
- Hit save. On average Wi-Fi, the photos reach Autoexact in about 50 seconds. Autoexact sends them to vAuto and other vendors every other hour through its 300+ custom data feeds.
Problems caught at the car, not a day later
SHOOTit AI flags crooked wheels, trash, glare, blur and dirty inventory while the employee is still standing at the car. Background-replacement software edits a flat photo after the car is gone. SHOOTit AI fixes the shot at the shutter. See how capture-time checks compare to fake backgrounds and real-time AI photo verification vs. 2D background replacement.
Real car. Real photo.
No pasted backdrop. No fake studio. The buyer sees the car the detailer just finished, at its best, the same day it’s ready.
Want a studio too? SHOOTit AI also runs inside the 360Booth vehicle photo studio, and a dealer group can run one photo standard across every location.
FAQ
Can a detailer take dealership vehicle photos without photography training?
Yes. SHOOTit AI gives on-screen prompts built from 29 years of Autoexact lot photography experience and professional photographer commands. The detailer follows the prompts and hits save.
How fast do SHOOTit AI photos reach the dealership's inventory?
On average Wi-Fi, the photos reach Autoexact in about 50 seconds after the detailer hits save. Autoexact then sends them to vAuto and other vendors every other hour.
What phone does SHOOTit AI run on?
SHOOTit AI runs on the Apple platform. We recommend a dedicated dealership-owned iPhone.
Does SHOOTit AI use fake backgrounds?
No. SHOOTit AI captures real photos of the real car and flags problems like crooked wheels, glare, blur and trash while the employee is still at the car.
Related Reading:
- What Gives SHOOTit AI Its Intelligence Behind the Camera?
- Fake Backgrounds Fix the Photo After the Damage Is Done. SHOOTit AI Fixes It at the Shutter.
- Real-Time AI Photo Verification vs. 2D Background Replacement
- Should a Dealership Use a Dedicated iPhone for Vehicle Photography?
- Dates Don’t Lie: The Real History of Autoexact, 360Booth and SHOOTit AI, 1997 to Today
- How Can a Dealership Group Standardize Vehicle Photography Across Multiple Locations?
