Construction Takeoff Software Made Simple
Easy Takeoffs is free construction takeoff software that runs right in your browser. Upload a PDF, set the scale, and start pulling accurate lengths, areas, and counts. No install. No subscription. No learning curve.
Most Takeoff Software Wasn't Built for You
The tools dominating the market were designed for large general contractors with IT departments and six figure software budgets. If you run a smaller operation, you've been left with bad options.
Enterprise Pricing for Enterprise Budgets
Bluebeam runs $400 a year per seat. PlanSwift charges $1,999 upfront plus annual maintenance. STACK starts at $2,999. If you are running a crew of five and bidding residential work, those numbers eat your margins before you break ground.
Chained to a Desktop
Most legacy takeoff software is Windows only and locked to a single machine. You cannot open your takeoffs from the job site, pull them up at a client meeting, or hand your tablet to a foreman. Your measurements live and die on one PC.
Built for Engineers, Not Builders
Overcomplicated tools packed with features you will never touch. Weeks of training before you can run your first takeoff. You need to measure plans and build estimates, not earn a software certification.
Your Work on a Single Hard Drive
Local files with no cloud backup. One hard drive failure, one stolen laptop, and months of careful takeoff work disappear. Starting over from scratch is not a business strategy.
Every Measurement Tool Contractors Actually Need
Linear, area, and count measurements with smart snapping, auto scale detection, organized groups, and one click export. Built to get you from PDF to estimate as fast as possible.
PDF Plans at Full Resolution
Drop any PDF plan set into your browser and every page renders instantly at full resolution. Multi page files, large format sheets, fine line weights, and small dimension callouts all display exactly as the architect drew them. Zoom into details without pixelation and navigate between sheets with a single click.
Auto Scale Detection
Easy Takeoffs reads scale notations directly from your PDF and sets the calibration for you. Pick from common architectural, engineering, and metric scales, or draw between two known points for manual calibration. Different pages can carry different scales.
Measure Lengths, Areas & Counts
Five measurement tools cover every quantity type contractors pull from plans. Straight lines and connected polylines for linear runs, polygon and rectangle tracing for square footage, and count markers for fixtures and items. Hold Shift to snap to exact angles. Running totals update in real time as you work.
Snap to Walls & Corners
The snap engine reads the vector geometry of your PDF and locks your cursor to walls, corners, midpoints, and edges as you measure. No more guessing where a wall actually starts. Snap sensitivity is adjustable, and you can toggle it on or off with a single keystroke.
Organize & Export
Color code measurements into groups by trade, scope, or material, with running totals for each. When you are ready, export an annotated PDF with markups on the original plans or a CSV spreadsheet organized by group with subtotals and units. From measurement to bid package in one click.
Cloud Sync on Every Device
Your projects save to the cloud automatically as you measure. Start a takeoff on your desktop, review it on your tablet at the job site, and nothing is ever stuck on a single hard drive. Auto save means you never lose work, even if you close the tab by accident.
From PDF to Bid Ready Quantities in Minutes
No training sessions. No onboarding calls. Upload a plan and you are measuring.
Upload Your Plans
Drop a PDF into Easy Takeoffs and your entire plan set is ready to measure. Every page renders at full quality with no conversion step and no processing wait. Line weights, dimension callouts, and fine details stay exactly as the architect drew them.
Set the Scale
Easy Takeoffs automatically detects the scale from your plans when possible. If it is printed on the sheet, the tool reads it and calibrates for you. You can also choose from dozens of standard architectural, engineering, and metric scales or measure between two known points. Each page can hold its own scale, so mixed scale sets are never a problem.
Measure Everything
Use line, polyline, area, rectangle, and count tools to pull every quantity you need. Snap to walls and corners for precision, organize measurements into color coded groups, and watch running totals update in real time. Undo any mistake instantly and use keyboard shortcuts to fly through your plans.
Export and Estimate
When you are done, export an annotated PDF with your markups drawn directly on the plans, or export a spreadsheet with every measurement organized by group and ready for your estimate. Share the marked up plans with your team and plug the quantities straight into your bid.
Takeoff Tools Built for Every Trade
Whether you are bidding a flooring job, a full ground up build, or anything in between, Easy Takeoffs handles the measurements your trade demands.
General Contractors
Run your own quantity takeoffs to verify sub bids. Measure everything from foundation footprints to finish materials across an entire plan set without switching tools.
Flooring
Calculate exact square footage for tile, hardwood, LVP, carpet, and epoxy. Trace irregular room shapes and the area tool handles hallways, closets, and jogs automatically.
Roofing
Measure roof areas, ridge lines, eave lengths, and valley runs from plan view drawings. Group shingle, metal, and flat roof zones separately for cleaner estimates.
Painting
Measure wall areas and trim runs from floor plans and elevations. Group interior and exterior scopes separately and export quantities for your paint supplier.
Concrete
Trace slabs, footings, grade beams, and flatwork to get square footage and linear dimensions for formwork, rebar, and pour volume calculations.
Landscaping
Measure hardscape areas, planting bed square footage, irrigation runs, and fence lines from site plans. Count trees, bollards, and other site features.
Electrical
Trace conduit runs and wire paths from electrical drawings. Count receptacles, switches, panels, and lighting fixtures to build a complete bill of materials.
Plumbing
Measure pipe runs from mechanical sheets and count every fixture rough in. Group supply, waste, and vent lines separately for organized material lists.
HVAC
Measure duct runs, calculate plenum areas, and count registers, diffusers, and grilles from mechanical plans. Separate supply and return systems by group.
Drywall
Measure wall and ceiling areas for accurate board footage and sheet count estimates. Group by finish level or floor for cleaner ordering.
Insulation
Calculate wall cavity areas, ceiling zones, and linear footage of vapor barrier from framing plans. Group by R value or insulation type.
Fencing
Trace fence lines for total linear footage, count posts and gates, and measure separate runs for privacy, chain link, and decorative sections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions contractors ask most about digital takeoffs and Easy Takeoffs.
PDF files, which is the standard format architects and engineers use to distribute construction drawings. We focused on doing PDF takeoffs exceptionally well. If you have plans in another format, most design software can export to PDF.
Measurements calculate to sub pixel precision. The snap engine locks your clicks to walls, corners, and edges automatically, which removes the guesswork from endpoint placement. For most construction takeoff work, the accuracy far exceeds what you would get with a scale ruler on a printed plan.
When you upload a PDF, Easy Takeoffs scans the drawing for printed scale notations like 1/4" = 1'-0" or 1:100 and sets the calibration automatically. If the scale is not printed on the sheet, you can pick from a list of common architectural, engineering, and metric scales, or measure between two known points on the plan. Each page in a multi page set can hold its own scale.
Line for individual straight measurements, polyline for connected runs like piping or conduit, area for square footage of any shape, rectangle for quick slabs and ceilings, and count for tallying fixtures, outlets, and any other item. All tools support snap to content for precise click placement.
Yes. Create measurement groups like Flooring, Electrical, or Demolition and each group gets its own color and running totals for length, area, and count. You can toggle groups on and off on the canvas and they carry through to your exports.
You can export an annotated PDF with all your measurement markups drawn directly on the original plans, or a CSV spreadsheet with every measurement organized by group, including subtotals and units. The PDF is ready to share with your team or attach to a bid, and the spreadsheet plugs straight into any estimating workflow.
Yes. Easy Takeoffs runs entirely in the browser and adapts to any screen size. A tablet is the sweet spot for job site review because the screen is large enough to see plan details while staying portable. For detailed takeoff sessions, most contractors prefer a desktop or laptop with a mouse for faster, more precise work.
Your data is encrypted in transit and stored using industry standard cloud infrastructure with row level security policies. Your PDFs and measurements are only accessible to your account. We never share or sell your data.
No. Easy Takeoffs is a web application that runs in your browser. Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge on any operating system. There is nothing to download, install, or keep updated. Open a tab and start measuring.
Yes. Every change saves to the cloud automatically within seconds. If you close the tab by accident or your browser crashes, your measurements are safe. Start a takeoff on your office desktop and pick it up on your tablet at the job site without losing a single measurement.
Start Measuring Your Plans Today
Create a free account in under a minute. Upload your first PDF, set the scale, and pull accurate quantities before lunch. No credit card. No commitment.