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Text Diff

Paste an original and a revision to see which lines were removed or added.

Processed in your browser. The text is not sent to our servers.

How to compare two texts

  1. Paste the original text.
  2. Paste the revised text.
  3. Click Compare. Removed lines are marked in red and added lines in green.
  4. Choose Text, Diff, or Patch, then download the file.

A minus marks a line that was removed. A plus marks a line that was added. Unchanged lines stay unmarked. Copy uses the same marked text. Download saves it as .txt, .diff, or .patch.

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Frequently asked questions

Does this compare words inside a line?

It compares whole lines. A changed line is shown as removed and then added.

Are the texts uploaded?

No. The comparison runs in your browser.