Text Compare

About This Tool

Look, I’ve been coding for over a decade, and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve had to figure out what changed between two chunks of text. Maybe it’s a config file, a log output, or just two versions of a script. Whatever it is, manually scanning line by line is a waste of time and a surefire way to miss something subtle.

That’s where Text Compare comes in. It’s not fancy. No animations, no “AI-powered insights,” just a straightforward way to see differences between two pieces of text. Paste your stuff in, hit compare, and boom—you see what’s added, removed, or changed. It’s the kind of tool you don’t think about until you need it, and then you wonder how you ever lived without it.

Key Features

• Side-by-side comparison with clear highlighting of changes
• Works with plain text, code, JSON, XML, you name it
• No uploads, no signups—everything happens in your browser
• Supports line-by-line and character-level diffing
• Dark mode because, let’s be honest, your eyes deserve a break
• Keyboard shortcuts for power users (yes, Ctrl+F still works)
• Copy or export the diff result if you need to share it

FAQ

Is my data being stored or sent anywhere?
Nope. Nothing leaves your machine. The comparison runs locally in your browser. I don’t even have a server for this thing.

Why not just use Git or a terminal diff tool?
You absolutely can—and should, if you’re already in a terminal. But sometimes you’re not. Maybe you’re on a call, sharing a snippet in chat, or just need a quick visual check without opening a terminal. This tool is for those moments. It’s fast, simple, and doesn’t require setup.