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Image diff

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Image diff

Overlay two images and inspect changed pixels.

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Drop a file or choose one. You can also paste an image.

JPG · PNG · WebP / up to 40 MB and 16 MP / no animation or rotation metadata
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Preview

Choose a file to begin.

Choose a file to begin.

How to use the tool

  1. Select two files

    Choose the first and second images. Their names and dimensions appear above the preview.

  2. Overlay and compare

    Adjust the second image opacity to inspect alignment. Set a difference threshold and generate the result.

  3. Inspect changed pixels and PNG

    Red pixels exceed the threshold. Check the changed count and percentage, then download the difference PNG.

Before you export

Comparison uses decoded pixels

The comparison uses visible RGB and alpha differences. Hidden RGB differences in fully transparent pixels are ignored. With a zero threshold, small changes from re-encoding a JPEG can still appear as differences.

Different sizes align at the top-left

The canvas uses the larger width and height. Missing areas count as differences. The tool does not guess alignment, shift images or stretch them to match.

Current limitations

  • JPG · PNG · WebP / up to 40 MB and 16 MP / no animation or rotation metadata
  • Dimensions must be positive integers, up to 8,192px per edge and 16 MP.
  • The combined comparison canvas must also fit 8,192px per edge and 16 MP.
  • At threshold 255, even the maximum difference is hidden. Zero shows any visible difference.
  • This is pixel comparison, not semantic comparison of objects or text.

Questions about the image tool

Does red mean a mistake?

No. Red only indicates different pixels. You decide whether the change is intended.

Why do similar JPEGs differ?

Compression and re-encoding can change pixels slightly. Raise the threshold a little to filter those differences.

Can I export the overlay?

Downloads contain the difference map. The overlay is an alignment preview only.

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