Corrupt JPEG Checker
Find broken JPEGs before your clients do. Fast, visual, and built for the Mac.
Your photos deserve better than hope
A corrupted JPEG looks fine in a thumbnail. It only reveals its damage when you open it full-screen—during a client presentation, in print, or after the only good copy is already gone.
Corrupt JPEG Checker scans your entire photo library in minutes. It tests every JPEG at the byte level, flags visual and metadata corruption, and lets you clean up the mess in a few clicks.
Two layers of protection
- Visual corruption — grey bands, glitched pixels, truncated data, files that refuse to render. The ones that ruin deliverables.
- Metadata corruption — damaged EXIF headers, broken colour profiles, non-standard encoding. Early warnings of deeper trouble.
Features
📁 Recursive scanningPoint at any folder. Every subfolder is explored automatically.
🔍 Instant previewsSee exactly what the corruption looks like before you decide what to do.
🎯 Batch move & deleteSelect corrupt files and quarantine or remove them in one pass.
📊 CSV exportGenerate a detailed report for audits, insurance claims, or record keeping.
⚡ Lightweight & fastNative macOS performance. No Electron, no bloat.
🔒 Completely privateEverything happens on your Mac. No uploads, no cloud, no telemetry.
No subscriptions. No scan limits. Buy once and scan as many photos as you want, forever.
How it works
Select a folderChoose any directory—your Photos library, an external drive, a network share.
ScanThe app reads every JPEG byte-by-byte, checking structure and pixel data against the JPEG specification.
ReviewCorrupt files appear in a clear list. Click any entry for a full-size preview showing the exact damage.
Clean upBatch-move broken files to a quarantine folder, delete them permanently, or export a CSV for your records.
See it in action
Who it is for
- Photographers — verify your archive is intact after every import and backup.
- Studios & agencies — audit shared asset libraries before client delivery.
- Archivists & librarians — monitor long-term digital preservation collections.
- Anyone with photos they care about — one scan, total peace of mind.
Technical details
- Platform: macOS
- Format: JPEG / JPG
- Distribution: Mac App Store
- Privacy: No network access required. Runs entirely offline.
- Export: CSV (compatible with Numbers, Excel, Google Sheets)
Find the damage before it finds you.