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Free Text Diff Checker

Compare two versions of any text side by side. Instantly see every added, removed, and unchanged word highlighted — processed entirely in your browser with no data sent to any server. Perfect for proofreading, editing, and version control.

Comparison Tool

Original Text
Changed Text

What Is Text Diffing and When Should You Use It?

Text diffing is the process of comparing two versions of text and identifying exactly what changed between them. This tool uses the Longest Common Subsequence (LCS) algorithm — the same mathematical approach used by version control systems like Git — to pinpoint every added and removed word with precision.

  • Proofreading and editing: Paste a draft and its revised version to instantly see which sentences were rewritten, which words were cut, and which phrases were added — without reading both versions line by line.

  • Legal document review: Compare contract drafts to catch unauthorized changes, spot deleted clauses, or verify that only the agreed-upon edits made it into the final version.

  • Academic writing: Track changes between essay drafts, compare paraphrased passages against the original, or verify that suggested revisions were incorporated correctly.

  • Content and copywriting: Check the difference between a client's brief and the delivered copy, or compare two headline variations before publishing.

  • Version control without code: Any workflow where two people edit the same document — meeting notes, policy documents, product specs — benefits from a fast, readable word-level diff.

How to Use the Text Diff Checker

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    Paste or type your original text into the left panel.

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    Paste or type the revised version into the right panel.

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    Differences appear instantly: green highlights show additions, red shows deletions.

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    Use the summary bar to see total words added, removed, and unchanged at a glance.

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