How to Tell Whether Two Files Are Identical

Published: Oct 19, 2026 | Updated: Oct 19, 2026 | About (Japanese)

Key points

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Files match even with different names or dates if the contents are the same.

Steps

Copy the first file's SHA-256 in Check a File's Hash (SHA-256).
Select the second file and paste into "Value to compare".
"Match" means the contents are identical.

Use "Check a File's Hash (SHA-256)" (free)

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