Three simple steps
- Paste text or load a supported UTF-8 text file on each side.
- Choose whether case or whitespace differences should be ignored.
- Compare the versions, switch between side-by-side and unified views, and copy the result.
Text Compare
Compare two blocks of text line by line and highlight every meaningful change.
Side-by-side & unified views
Line and character highlights
Paste or load files
Original
Paste content or load a local Text file.
Changed
Paste content or load the version to compare.
Result
Comparison result
Document Tools guide
How to use Text Compare
Find edits in drafts, logs, source files, lists, and other UTF-8 text while keeping original and changed lines aligned.
Text comparison options
- Line changes are aligned and edited characters are highlighted.
- Ignore case treats uppercase and lowercase forms as equal.
- Ignore whitespace disregards spaces and tabs while preserving the original display text.
Frequently asked questions
Can I ignore capitalization changes?
Yes. Turn on Ignore case before comparing.
What does Ignore whitespace do?
It disregards whitespace characters when matching lines while still showing the original text.
Which files can I load?
The tool accepts common UTF-8 text, source, data, log, and configuration file extensions up to the stated limits.