# ParkPow Plate Recognizer Snapshot

ParkPow Plate Recognizer Snapshot is a self-hosted license-plate recognition service that reads plates from vehicle photos and returns text results for parking or camera projects. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/785/parkpow-plate-recognizer-snapshot

## Description

ParkPow Plate Recognizer Snapshot is a self-hosted license-plate recognition service that reads plates from vehicle photos and returns text results for parking or camera projects.

## Platform availability

Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid.

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/platerecognizer/alpr
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/parkpow-plate-recognizer-snapshot-1ak8a010r2nclx?q=ParkPow-Plate-Recognizer---Snapshot
- Official website: https://platerecognizer.com/

## Common questions

### Does Snapshot require a GPU for plate recognition?

No. Snapshot reports 50-100 ms inference, and Stream processes 5-10 cameras on a mid-range CPU without a GPU.

### Which Plate Recognizer sources can feed data to ParkPow?

Snapshot Cloud, Snapshot SDK, Stream, FTP, REKOR Scout, and custom API webhooks are supported.

### How is ParkPow managed when installed on-premises?

The guide covers Docker-based installation, upgrades, uninstallation, configuration changes, database backup, and troubleshooting.

### Can ParkPow import vehicle data and integrate external data?

It can accept vehicle information from a CSV or spreadsheet and integrate with third-party data via APIs.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/785/parkpow-plate-recognizer-snapshot), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.