Visual, not buzzwords
Two files side by side: you can spot a hollow shell without a coherent camera story vs dozens of linked fields like a real capture.
Honest comparison
See the gap between an “empty” file and healthy EXIF
Left: a shot after a random online cleaner or blank export. Right: a real phone capture or a file after our rewrite. Click “Compare metadata” — scoring runs only in your browser.
Column A — “suspicious” file
Pick an image — preview appears here.
Column B — reference
Pick an image — preview appears here.
Why use it
Your browser only
Files are not uploaded to Exif Expert. Great for pre-publish checks or teaching clients.
Heuristic, not a legal verdict
The score is indicative: we look at field counts and typical tags (camera, lens, exposure, date). It helps you understand — it is not legal advice.
Need a full fingerprint for your scenario?
“Add EXIF” is the paid pipeline: rewrite against real device profiles with a processing queue.
How to compare the EXIF of two photos
- 01
Add two images
Load the two files you want to hold against each other — for example an original and an edited or cleaned copy.
- 02
Read the differences
Metadata and quality are shown side by side, so fields that differ, are missing or were rewritten stand out immediately.
- 03
Draw the conclusion
Confirm that a strip really worked, see what an editor rewrote, or check how a screenshot differs from a genuine camera photo.
Related tools
- Add EXIF — Write a coherent camera, lens, capture date and GPS block into a photo, with every field consistent with a real device.
- View EXIF — Inspect all the EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata a file actually carries.
- Edit EXIF — Change individual EXIF fields of a JPEG — camera, dates, orientation.
- Clear EXIF — Strip all metadata, including GPS, before you share a photo.
- Compress photos — Reduce the file size of an image without a visible loss of quality.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compare the EXIF of two photos?
How do I compare the EXIF of two photos?
Open the "Compare EXIF" page, load one image into each column, and click "Compare metadata". The tool reads both files in your browser and shows how their metadata and field counts differ side by side.
Is the EXIF comparison free and does it upload my files?
Is the EXIF comparison free and does it upload my files?
Yes, comparing EXIF is free with no registration, and both files are analysed locally in your browser. Nothing is sent to our servers.
Can I compare a photo before and after removing metadata?
Can I compare a photo before and after removing metadata?
Yes. A common use is to place an original or rich-EXIF capture next to a cleaned or empty export to see exactly which fields disappeared. It is a quick way to verify that a clean or rewrite worked as expected.
What does the comparison score mean?
What does the comparison score mean?
The score is a heuristic indicator based on field counts and typical tags such as camera, lens, exposure, date, and GPS. It helps you gauge how rich or sparse a file's metadata is, but it is not a legal verdict.
Can I compare a screenshot with a real camera photo?
Can I compare a screenshot with a real camera photo?
Yes. Placing an empty screenshot next to a genuine phone capture clearly shows the gap between a hollow file and one with a coherent camera story. You can also compare JPEG against HEIC or iPhone against Android files.