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Diff Result

Enter two texts and click Compare to see the differences.

Usage Examples

Document Comparison

Compare two versions of a document to quickly spot every change, addition and deletion between them.

Code Review

Compare code snippets to review changes between different versions of your source code.

Version Tracking

Track changes in changelogs, release notes or configuration files across versions.

Features

Side-by-Side Input

Enter original and modified texts in separate panels for easy comparison

Color-Coded Output

Added lines in green, removed lines in red, unchanged lines in normal style

Flexible Options

Ignore case, whitespace or trim lines for more flexible comparison

Privacy First

All processing happens locally in your browser, no data sent to servers

How to Use?

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Enter Texts

Paste or type the original text on the left and the modified text on the right.

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Set Options & Compare

Optionally enable ignore case, ignore whitespace or trim lines, then click Compare.

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Review & Copy

Review the color-coded diff output showing all changes. Copy the result if needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The tool uses the LCS (Longest Common Subsequence) algorithm — the same fundamental approach used by git diff, GNU diff, and most professional diff tools. It finds the longest sequence of lines common to both texts, then classifies everything else as added or removed. The result is a minimal diff that shows exactly what changed.

Green lines are additions — present in the modified text but not the original. Red lines are deletions — present in the original but not the modified text. Unchanged lines appear in normal style and show context around the changes. The statistics bar shows total counts for each category.

When enabled, comparisons are case-insensitive: "Hello" and "hello" are treated as the same line. Useful when comparing text where capitalization was changed but the content is the same — for example, comparing exported data where header capitalization varies.

When enabled, any sequence of spaces and tabs is normalized to a single space before comparison. Lines that differ only in spacing — like extra indentation or double spaces — are treated as identical. This is useful for comparing code that was reformatted without content changes.

When enabled, leading and trailing whitespace (spaces, tabs) is stripped from each line before comparison. A line " hello " is treated the same as "hello". Use this when your data has inconsistent padding around line content, such as CSV exports or copy-pasted text from tables.

Yes. The tool works on any plain text, including source code, configuration files, JSON, SQL, HTML, and more. For code comparison, paste the two versions and optionally enable Ignore Whitespace to ignore formatting differences. For dedicated code review, a full IDE diff is better, but for quick comparisons this works well.

Swap exchanges the content of the Original and Modified text panels. All additions become deletions and vice versa. Useful when you pasted the texts in the wrong order and want to quickly flip the perspective without re-pasting.

No. The entire comparison runs in your browser using JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device, making it safe to compare sensitive documents, proprietary code, or confidential data.

What Is Text Diff?

Ever need to figure out exactly what changed between two versions of a document, config file, or code snippet? That is what this tool does. Paste the original on the left, the modified version on the right, and get a clear color-coded breakdown of every addition, deletion, and unchanged line.

How It Works Under the Hood

The tool uses a Longest Common Subsequence algorithm -- the same approach used by git diff and other professional diff tools. It compares your texts line by line and categorizes each one as added (green), removed (red), or unchanged. The result is a clean, readable output you can scan in seconds.

Real Use Cases

Developers use it to review code changes before committing. Technical writers compare document revisions. System admins diff configuration files after updates. Editors track changes in articles. If you have ever struggled to spot the difference between two blocks of text, this tool saves you the headache.

Flexible Comparison Options

Sometimes you only care about content, not formatting. The Ignore Case option treats uppercase and lowercase as identical. Ignore Whitespace normalizes spacing differences. Trim Lines cleans up leading and trailing spaces. Mix and match these options to get the comparison that matters to you.

Copy and Move On

Once you have your diff, copy it with one click. The Swap button lets you quickly flip the original and modified texts. Everything runs instantly in your browser -- no uploads, no waiting, no accounts.

Privacy First

Your texts never leave your browser. No data is uploaded, stored, or logged. Compare sensitive documents, proprietary code, or private notes without any privacy concerns.

Security and Privacy

Your data security is our priority

Local Processing

All processing happens in your browser

No Data Transfer

Your data is not sent to our servers

No Data Storage

No data is stored or shared

SSL Encryption

SSL encryption for secure connection

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