On the Lightroom on the web homepage, select All Photos.
Last updated on
Apr 24, 2025
Learn how to compare edited and original photos in detail view.
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Follow along with any project to learn how to compare original and edited photos.
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Select an image to open it in detail view, and then select Compare .
Note:You can only compare photos when you’re in detail view.
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Once you select Compare , two of the windows open in detail view which shows:
- Current: Edited version of your photo that you can continue to adjust.
- Original: Unedited version of the same photo, so you can compare it with your changes.
Tip:You can also change the Orientation by holding Compare from Left/Right to Top/Bottom.
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Select Swap to swap the Current and Original window.
Alert:
The comparison view isn't available for videos, so you won't be able to compare video files side by side.
