NVIDIA ICAT

There are some uses cases where a comparison tool can make a difference, and this is mainly referring to photo and video editing. It's likely that your photo or video editing software of choice already has some comparison tools built in to help you compare your work in different ways, but if you're looking for something a touch more advanced, then you might want to try out a dedicated solution.

NVIDIA ICAT, per its name, stands to provide a tool that can be used for image comparison and analysis. The tool's functionality isn't limited to stills, however: footage of the .MP4 and .WEBM formats can be compared and analyzed with care in this environment.

The goal of the program, per its developer's page, is to offer users an alternative to loading professional software to compare their work. As such, this solution effectively aims to be one of convenience, streamlining professional editing workflows by offering one an environment in which they can thoroughly compare two, three, and even four images and videos.

The interface is sleek and modern, and navigating through the program should pose no problems to anyone. You'll first be asked to input the material you want to work with, and upon doing so, you'll be able to start comparing through the two available modes: Side-by-side and Split screen.

Overall, working with comparing stills and videos is a smooth process. This is aided by the menus at the bottom, which provide timelines for your content, as well as allow you to change the playback speed and resolution scaling. Of course, you can also zoom into your photos and videos, either individually or simultaneously.

Switching between your media is an easy process, as the dropdowns allow one to reposition the placement of their stills and footage. This works especially well in the Side-by-side mode, where users can compare up to 4 photos and videos.

NVIDIA ICAT is a tool that can be of use to the more discerning eyes among you: those who specialize in photo and video editing, and are critical of their work, can get some good use out of this one.