EXIF Compare — Side-by-Side Metadata Diff for Two Images
Drop two images and this tool reads the EXIF data from both using the exifr library, then shows every metadata field in a three-column table: field name, value from Image A, and value from Image B. Rows where the values differ are highlighted in amber so differences stand out immediately.
What can EXIF Compare be used for?
- Forensic verification. After running a metadata remover, compare the original and cleaned file side-by-side to confirm that GPS, serial numbers, and timestamps were actually stripped — not just hidden.
- Edit history inspection. Compare a camera RAW export against a Photoshop-edited JPEG to see which EXIF fields were added, changed, or lost during processing.
- Duplicate detection. Compare two images that appear visually identical to determine whether they are the same file (identical EXIF) or two separate captures (different timestamps or serial numbers).
- Stock photography compliance. Verify that copyright, author, and rights fields are consistently embedded before delivering a batch of images to a photo agency.
- Camera calibration and consistency. Compare photos from two cameras or two shooting sessions to confirm that color space, white balance, and lens settings are consistent.
What does “Show only differences” do?
Checking the filter hides all rows where Image A and Image B have identical values — only the changed, added, or removed fields remain visible. For images that share most of their EXIF (same camera, same lens, same location) this can reduce a 60-row table to just 3–5 meaningful rows.
Which image formats are supported?
Any format that exifr can parse: JPEG, PNG (limited), TIFF, HEIC/HEIF, WebP, and most RAW formats (DNG, NEF, CR2, ARW). You can compare a JPEG against a HEIC or a TIFF against a WebP — the tool normalises both into the same field set before diffing.
Related tools
- Use EXIF Metadata Viewer to inspect a single image in detail.
- Use Image Metadata Remover or Bulk Image Metadata Remover to clean images, then use EXIF Compare to verify the result.
- Use EXIF Editor to change specific fields before comparing.