ComparePSD finds differences in two PSD Files

Imagine you're working on a PSD file, you duplicate it and work further on it when creating a new version. And one day, you need a layer or effect that only exists in only one of these files -- among the heap of 2MB files that were hastily named 'Untitled1.psd, 'Untitled2.psd', 'Untitled2_a.psd'. And now you have to open every single file, wait for it to load, scroll through it, and then find the effects you were looking for.

Sounds familiar? Okay, maybe you've learned the lesson "save early and save often" -- and if you're really lucky, you've learned to save a new copy each time, so if you make a mistake you can go back to an earlier draft. But this tool really helps highlighting the differences between two PSD files when you messed it up -- layer by layer. Effect by effect.

Context menu integration is also built-in, letting you select files to compare straight from yours folders in Windows Explorer -- you don't have to open Photoshop. Better still: It's free! ComparePSD is a free download for Windows only, a Mac version is under development.

[via Lifehacker]

Tags: ComparePSD, graphic design, GraphicDesign, photoshop, psd