Text Compare
Compare two texts side by side and highlight added, removed, and changed content.
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About Text Compare
Text Compare is a free online diff tool for reviewing two text versions side by side. Paste original and modified content to identify changes, additions, removals, and unchanged sections. The comparison runs in the browser.
How to use Text Compare
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Paste both versions
Enter original and modified text in their fields.
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Start comparison
Run the comparison on the two versions.
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Review changes
Inspect added, removed, changed, and unchanged content.
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Copy or revise
Use the result to update your document.
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Key features
Difference Highlighting
Spot added, removed, and changed text easily.
Side-by-Side Review
Keep both versions visible during comparison.
Code Friendly
Compare code, configuration, notes, and writing.
Private Comparison
Review sensitive drafts locally.
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Who Uses Our Text Compare Tool?
Review changes in code, documents, lists, and shared drafts
Code review
Inspect changes between code or configuration versions.
ExampleCompare two configuration files.
Document revision
Review edits to contracts, reports, and drafts.
ExampleCheck changes between report versions.
Content migration
Verify text copied between systems.
ExampleCompare source and migrated content.
Study and editing
Review revisions to essays and notes.
ExampleIdentify proofreading changes.
Data validation
Check that exported or transformed text matches the source.
ExampleCompare two lists after a data import.
Team collaboration
Explain what changed between shared drafts.
ExampleReview edits before publishing a policy.
Pro Tips for Better Text Comparisons
Label versions and focus on meaningful differences
Label versions
Keep original and newer text on consistent sides.
Check capitalization
Case changes can matter in code and identifiers.
Normalize formatting
Remove irrelevant whitespace when appropriate.
Review sensitive output
Check for private text before sharing results.
Inspect key fields
Pay special attention to dates, amounts, URLs, and identifiers.
Remove repeated lines
Use the related Remove Duplicates tool when cleanup is the next step.
Remove Duplicates
