MultiCapture

What Is MultiCapture?

MultiCapture is a secure, browser-based media capture portal that lets shelter staff and animal control officers attach photos and videos to animal and complaint records — directly from any smartphone, tablet, or desktop computer.

There is nothing to install. Staff open a browser, log in, find the record, and upload or capture media immediately. Photos and videos are saved directly to your MOASMS file storage folders and recorded in the database in real time — no sync, no transfer, no extra steps.

Secure Login

Access is fully protected. Every user must log in with a username and password before capturing any media. Credentials are stored as PBKDF2 cryptographic hashes — the actual passwords are never stored anywhere.

• Multiple named user accounts supported (e.g. admin, Officer Smith)
• "Remember me" option for convenience on trusted devices
• Show / hide password toggle for easy entry on mobile
• Session cookie expires automatically after 8 hours
• FR | EN language toggle visible on every page — no restart required

Install on Your Phone — No App Store Needed

MultiCapture can be added to any Android phone's home screen with a single tap. It opens full-screen with its own icon — no browser address bar, no app store account, no IT involvement. Officers get an app-like experience the moment they're handed the URL.

Sign In with Your Fingerprint or PIN

After logging in once with a username and password, staff can register their phone's fingerprint reader or PIN as a quick sign-in for future visits. On return visits, a single fingerprint touch or PIN entry signs them in instantly — no typing required. Passkeys are stored securely on the device and are tied to the specific website, so they cannot be stolen or phished like a password.

• Works with Android fingerprint, face unlock, or PIN — uses the phone's built-in security
• No password to type in the field — ideal for officers wearing gloves or working in poor lighting
• Each device is registered separately — removing a lost phone's access is instant
• Falls back to username and password — passkeys are optional; existing login always works

Standard login with optional passkey sign-in — any device, any browser

Two Record Types — Animals and Complaints

The home screen presents two clear record types. Staff choose the type of record they are working with, then use a purpose-built search to find the exact record before attaching any media — eliminating the risk of photos attached to the wrong animal or case.

Home page — choose Animal Record or Complaint / Case Record

Flexible Search — Find the Right Record Fast

Both record types offer multiple search modes in an accordion layout. Each panel opens independently — staff jump straight to the search method that fits the situation. Numeric searches use a custom on-screen keypad that keeps the device keyboard from appearing.

Animal Search — Six Modes

• Record # — custom numeric keypad, no native keyboard popup
• Animal Name — partial name match with optional in-shelter filter
• Tag / License Number — exact or partial tag number
• By ID Code — microchip, tattoo, or other ID; configurable type list
• By Owner — last name, first name partial match
• By Shelter / Pen — shelter area dropdown + pen filter

Complaint Search — Four Modes

• Case Number — custom numeric keypad, no native keyboard popup
• Calls in Dispatching — open complaints currently flagged in the Dispatching module
• Address — separate Street Number and Street fields; search by either or both; results sorted by street number then street name
• By Involved Person — involvement type dropdown + name search

Custom Numeric Keypad — No Keyboard Popup

The Record # and Case # search panels each feature a purpose-built on-screen keypad. The device's native keyboard never appears — ideal for wall tablets at reception desks, gloved field officers, and kiosk-style deployments where an unexpected keyboard would obscure the screen.

Confirm Before You Capture

After a search result is selected, a confirmation page displays the full record details before any media is attached. Staff verify they have the right animal or complaint — then proceed to the upload page with confidence.

Photo Capture — Three Ways to Get the Shot

The upload page gives staff three flexible ways to provide a photo, covering every field and shelter scenario without requiring any special hardware.

1 — Choose a File from the Device

Staff tap the file picker to browse the device gallery, camera roll, or file system. Any standard image format is accepted: JPG, PNG, GIF, or WEBP. The maximum file size is configurable per deployment.

2 — Webcam Live Capture

Tapping Use Webcam opens a live camera preview directly in the browser. A built-in camera selector appears automatically when more than one camera is connected — letting staff switch between a front-facing and rear-facing camera, or between multiple USB cameras at a workstation. Tap Snap Photo to capture the frame, then Retake if needed before saving.

• Live video preview — see exactly what will be captured before snapping
• Camera selector dropdown — switch cameras without leaving the page
• Retake — clear the snapshot and re-open the camera at any time
• No browser extension or plugin required — uses the standard browser camera API

3 — Photo Metadata

Every photo can carry optional metadata saved alongside the file:

Photo capture — file picker, live webcam with camera selector, metadata fields, GPS, and record flags

Video Capture — Optional Feature

When the video feature is enabled for a deployment, the upload page gains a Photo / Video toggle. Switching to Video mode reveals a second set of capture tools purpose-built for video — while all the metadata fields, GPS, and record flags remain the same.

Two Ways to Capture Video

Choose a Video File — staff select a pre-recorded video from the device gallery or file system. MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, and MKV formats are accepted. The maximum video file size is independently configurable from the photo limit.

Record Video in the Browser — tapping Record Video opens the device camera with a live preview. The browser captures audio and video together. A recording timer shows elapsed time while the camera is active. Tapping Stop Recording ends the session and immediately shows a playback preview — staff can watch the clip before saving or tap Retake to record again.

• MP4 recorded where supported by the browser; WebM used as fallback — always produces a playable file
• Camera selector — switch cameras mid-session without stopping the recording
• Live recording timer — elapsed time visible at a glance
• Instant playback preview before saving — no surprises
• Retake — discard and re-record in one tap
• Videos saved to a separate configurable folder from photos

Video mode — recording in progress with timer, camera selector, and metadata fields

Optimized for Mobile — Ready Wherever the Job Takes You

MultiCapture is designed mobile-first. Field officers and kennel staff open it in any smartphone browser — no app to download, no software to install. The interface adapts perfectly to phone screens, with large tap targets and camera access built directly into the browser.

• No app store download required — standard browser, any platform, any device
• Camera access built in — browser handles permissions; no special drivers needed
• Custom numeric keypad suppresses the native keyboard — no accidental pop-ups
• Responsive layout — looks great on phones, tablets, and touch-screen kiosks

Equally at Home on the Desktop

While field staff rely on it from their phones, MultiCapture works just as beautifully on a desktop or laptop browser. Reception staff, kennel managers, and administrators get the same photo and video upload capability — with the added comfort of a full-size screen and mouse navigation.

Desktop browser view — same URL as mobile

Multilingual — English & French Built In

Every label, button, error message, and page title is available in both English and Canadian French (fr-CA). Users switch languages instantly using the FR | EN toggle in the top-right corner — no restart required, no separate URL.

• Language selection persists across the session via a browser cookie
• Additional languages — including Spanish and others — can be added by providing a standard .resx resource file
• No code changes or redeployment needed to add a new language

Four Independently Configurable Storage Folders

Each media type and record type has its own configurable save path in appsettings.json, matching the folder structure your MOASMS desktop application already uses:

Feature Summary

MultiCapture is proven, deployable, and ready for your shelter or animal control department. Our team at Multiple Options, Inc. will work with you to get you up and running quickly — typically within days of receiving your database connection details and storage folder paths.

Whether you manage a small municipal shelter or a large county operation, MultiCapture scales to fit your needs. Reach out now — we'd love to show you what it looks like running on your own data.

Multiple Options, Inc.

✉  Sales@multiop.com

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