How to Diff Text Online

Compare two texts side-by-side and find every difference instantly. Free online diff checker with line-by-line highlighting, word-level changes, and unified diff output.

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Step-by-Step Guide

1

Paste your two texts

Enter the original text in the left panel and the modified text in the right panel. You can paste code snippets, configuration files, documents, or any plain text you want to compare. The tool handles texts of any length.

2

View the differences

The diff checker highlights every change between the two texts instantly. Added lines appear in green, removed lines in red, and modified lines show word-level highlighting so you can spot exactly what changed within each line.

3

Switch between diff views

Toggle between side-by-side view for a clear visual comparison and unified diff view for a compact, git-style output. Side-by-side is best for reviewing changes, while unified diff is ideal for sharing or pasting into code reviews.

4

Copy or share the diff

Copy the diff output to your clipboard in unified format, ready to paste into pull requests, code reviews, or documentation. The tool runs entirely in your browser so your content never leaves your machine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of content can I diff?
You can diff any plain text — source code in any language, JSON/YAML configuration files, Markdown documents, SQL queries, CSV data, or prose. The tool treats all input as text and finds differences at the line and word level regardless of content type.
Does it show word-level differences?
Yes. Beyond line-level additions and removals, the tool highlights the specific words or characters that changed within modified lines. This makes it easy to spot small edits like typos, variable renames, or single-value config changes in long lines.
How is this different from git diff?
This tool provides a visual, browser-based comparison without requiring git or a command line. It works with any two texts — not just files tracked in version control. The side-by-side view with color highlighting makes it easier to review changes than plain terminal output.
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