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Text Difference Checker

Compare original and changed text with clear line and word-level highlighting—entirely in your browser.

Side-by-side diff Word highlighting 100% private

Original Text

The earlier or reference version

Changed Text

The newer version to compare

Comparison updates automatically after typing.

How to Use

Paste original and changed versions, choose comparison options and view, then inspect, copy, or download the highlighted diff.

Diff Legend

Green — added content

Red — removed content

Amber — changed line pair

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See exactly what changed

Compare drafts, code snippets, configuration, contracts, and copied content. Line-level structure shows where changes occurred while word highlights pinpoint the exact edits.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is side-by-side view? +

It aligns original and changed lines in separate columns so corresponding edits are easy to scan.

What is unified view? +

It shows removed lines with a minus and added lines with a plus in one continuous result.

How does Ignore whitespace work? +

It treats repeated, leading, and trailing whitespace as equivalent during line matching.

Is my text uploaded? +

No. Comparison, copy, and diff generation run locally in your browser.

What does Download Diff create? +

It downloads a standard unified patch-style text file that can be opened in any editor.

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