EXIF Metadata Comparator
Compare metadata between two photos side-by-side. Identify differences in camera settings, timestamps, GPS location, and more.
4,500+ photos compared
Photo 1
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Photo 2
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Camera Settings
Compare aperture, ISO, shutter speed, focal length between photos.
Location Data
Check if photos were taken in the same location via GPS.
Timestamps
Compare when photos were taken and modified for timeline analysis.
What it compares
Upload two photos and every EXIF field is placed side-by-side with color-coded match and mismatch indicators. Differences in camera model, timestamps, GPS coordinates, exposure settings, and software are immediately visible. The tool highlights fields that exist in one file but not the other, making it easy to spot stripped or added metadata. Export the comparison as CSV for documentation, reporting, or legal records.
Verification use cases
Verify that two photos came from the same camera by matching make, model, and serial number fields. Check if a photo was taken at the claimed time and place by comparing GPS and timestamp data. Detect re-saved or re-exported files by spotting changes in compression metadata and software tags. Journalists and investigators use comparison to validate provenance claims across multiple submitted images. Read our metadata comparison guide for detailed techniques.
Metadata vs visual comparison
This tool compares the data embedded inside files — camera settings, timestamps, GPS, editing history. It answers questions like "were these shot on the same camera?" or "was this file re-saved?" For visual similarity — whether two images look alike or contain the same scene — use the Similarity Scanner instead. Combining both approaches gives the most complete picture of how two images relate. For authenticity questions specifically, the Authenticity Checker provides a focused assessment of editing traces and timestamp consistency.
Professional workflows
Photography studios use metadata comparison to verify that delivered files match the original captures — no unauthorized edits, no missing fields. Legal teams compare original and submitted evidence photos to prove chain of custody. Insurance adjusters check claim photos against earlier documentation to detect inconsistencies. Pair with a SHA-256 hash check for byte-level file integrity verification.
When you receive two versions of the same image — or two photos claiming to be from the same event — metadata comparison is the fastest way to verify consistency. Unlike visual inspection, which can miss subtle edits, metadata analysis reveals processing history that the human eye can't detect: software re-saves, timestamp shifts, GPS changes, and compression differences. For single-photo deep dives, use the EXIF Checker. To process more than two files at once, the Batch Scanner handles up to 20 images in a session. For a broader overview of what metadata reveals, see the two-photo comparison guide To learn about the fundamentals of metadata, start with our guide on what EXIF data is. For the broader forensics context, visit the photo forensics hub.