Your photo library, design assets, and archived images deserve better than silent corruption
Your photo library, design assets, and archived images deserve better than silent corruption. Corrupt Image Checker is a powerful, native utility that scans entire folder trees for damaged image files — finding problems no viewer or browser will ever warn you about.
Whether you're a photographer managing thousands of shots, a designer safeguarding client deliverables, or an IT professional auditing shared storage, Corrupt Image Checker gives you certainty about every image file.
SUPPORTED FORMATS
• JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg, .jpe, .jfif, .jif, .jfi)
• HEIC / HEIF (.heic, .heif)
• Photoshop PSD (.psd)
• Photoshop PSB (.psb) — large document format
• PNG (.png)
• SVG (.svg)
• RAW formats (.dng, .cr2, .nef etc)
• WebP (.webp)
• AVIF (.avif)
• JPEG XR (.jxr, .wdp, .hdp)
SCAN & DETECT
• One-click scanning — choose a folder
• Recursive scanning digs through every subdirectory automatically
• Real-time progress with file counts, data throughput, and live status
• Detects two distinct corruption classes:
– Visual corruption: damaged pixel data that produces garbled, incomplete, or blank images
– Metadata corruption: malformed headers, invalid dimensions, broken colour profiles, or truncated structures
• Multi-threaded engine scales across all your CPU cores for maximum speed
• Configurable file-size cap lets you skip oversized files and focus on what matters
REVIEW RESULTS
• Sortable results table with every detected issue at a glance
• Filter by All, Visual Only, or Metadata Only with a single click
• Inline image preview with pixel dimensions and file size
• Detailed error messages explain what is wrong with each file
• Full-size popover preview — press Space to inspect any result
• Right-click context menu: Show in Finder, Copy Path, Copy Filename, Copy Folder, Open Externally, or Delete
BATCH ACTIONS
• Act on every corrupt file at once — no tedious one-by-one cleanup
• Separate actions for visual and metadata corruption so you stay in control
• Copy, Move, or Delete in bulk with a single click
• Preserve original folder structure when copying or moving — your organisation stays intact
• Real-time batch progress tracking
EXPORT & REPORTING
• Export scan results to CSV for auditing, archiving, or sharing with your team
• CSV includes filename, corruption type, error detail, dimensions, and file size
• Perfect for compliance workflows, backup validation, or migration checks
SETTINGS & PERFORMANCE
• Set a maximum file size threshold — skip files above your chosen limit
• Choose your thread count manually or let Auto-Detect match your hardware
• Settings persist automatically between sessions — configure once, scan forever
• Lightweight and efficient