Image metadata comparison
Compare camera, location, EXIF, IPTC and XMP information from two images. Use Image metadata comparison locally with practical instructions, output settings and format limits.
Image metadata comparison
Compare camera, location, EXIF, IPTC and XMP information from two images. Upload exactly two images, original first. Added, removed and changed metadata fields are reported independently of any pixel differences. Choose the supported original file using the file picker or drop zone. Check the accepted input types listed above the workspace.
- Compare metadata in an original and edited photo.
- See which fields were added, removed or changed.
- Review metadata differences separately from pixel changes.
How to use Image metadata comparison
Provide the source
Choose the supported original file using the file picker or drop zone. Check the accepted input types listed above the workspace. Read the operation note before starting, because supported syntax and file limits are part of the result contract. The original file is not overwritten or renamed by this workflow.
Choose the intended result
This operation uses a fixed report format, so no extra output configuration is required. Change settings according to the file or text you actually supplied. Defaults are a starting point rather than a promise that every source uses the same conventions. Upload exactly two images, original first. Added, removed and changed metadata fields are reported independently of any pixel differences.
Create and inspect the output
Use the main action button to run image metadata comparison. Local processing checks the source and reports malformed or unsupported inputs. A completed job appears in Your results, with a download action and a preview when the output supports it. If the operation fails, read its message and correct the source or settings before retrying; changing only a filename does not change file contents.
Save and verify the result
Download the finished output and open it in the application or workflow that will consume it. Choose the original source, adjust the settings, create the result and inspect the saved output. Check the values, layout, encoding or parsed structure relevant to your task. Keep the source when you may need another set of settings later. Temporary job downloads are session-owned and expire; saving your own copy is the way to retain a result.
Understand the settings
This operation uses fixed output settings. Choose and order the supported files as described above, then review the output notes.
Try image metadata comparison with a small source
Choose one small supported JPG file and the required comparison file. Use the initial settings, inspect the result and then change one setting to understand its effect. Upload exactly two images, original first. Added, removed and changed metadata fields are reported independently of any pixel differences.
Check your result
Choose the original source, adjust the settings, create the result and inspect the saved output. Select exactly two images, original first. Reports describe supported metadata fields, not differences in image pixels. Open the saved output in the app or workflow where you plan to use it. Check one representative result before repeating the same settings with more files. The original files stay unchanged.
What to know before you start
- Files are processed on this device. Browser memory and engine-specific limits apply. Save results before reloading.
- Select exactly two images, original first. Reports describe supported metadata fields, not differences in image pixels.
- Upload up to 20 files, at least 2 with a combined size of at most 100 MB. The completed output must fit within 200 MB.
- Files are checked by the local engine; a matching filename alone is not proof of valid contents.
- Selections and completed jobs stay available while you navigate inside this tab. Use My files to revisit results. Reloading or closing the tab clears the workspace; download results you want to keep first.
Image metadata comparison: common questions
What does Image metadata comparison produce?
Compare camera, location, EXIF, IPTC and XMP information from two images. Upload exactly two images, original first. Added, removed and changed metadata fields are reported independently of any pixel differences.
Which source should I use?
Choose the supported original file using the file picker or drop zone. Check the accepted input types listed above the workspace. Supported file extensions are jpg, jpeg, png, webp, avif, tiff, heic, jxl, gif. The processing engine checks actual contents; a matching extension alone does not make malformed content valid.
Why did this input fail?
Select exactly two images, original first. Reports describe supported metadata fields, not differences in image pixels. Check syntax, required inputs and the ranges shown next to settings. An error keeps unsupported data from being presented as a successful conversion. Correct the source and retry rather than repeatedly resubmitting an unchanged invalid input.
How should I check the download?
Choose the original source, adjust the settings, create the result and inspect the saved output. Review the saved content in its destination application, including a typical case and any boundary values important to your use. A completed operation confirms processing finished; it cannot determine whether the supplied settings match your wider business requirements.
Does Image metadata comparison upload files to another service?
Processing runs in this browser, on your device. Files and pasted input are not uploaded to a conversion server. The website and required engine assets must load first; large operations depend on available device memory.
Can I continue after changing pages?
Selections and completed jobs stay available while you navigate inside this tab. Use My files to revisit results. Reloading or closing the tab clears the workspace; download results you want to keep first.