Compare PDF Files

Compare two PDFs by extracted text page by page. Spot wording changes privately in your browser, no upload.

Diff two PDFs without uploading them

Load a before and after PDF, compare extracted text page by page, and see which lines appear only on one side. Useful for contract revisions and report drafts — kept entirely on your device.

What you can do with it

Review a redlined contract
Spot wording that changed between versions when you only have PDFs.
Check a regenerated report
Confirm numbers and headings still match last month’s export.

How to compare two PDFs

  1. Open the left (before) PDF, then add the right (after) PDF.
  2. Click Compare text and browse pages that differ.
  3. Optionally download the full diff as JSON.

Text-first comparison

Many “PDF diff” tools upload both files. This compare extracts text per page locally and highlights lines that appear on only one side — ideal for wording changes in contracts and reports.

What it will miss

Pure layout moves, font swaps, or image replacements without text changes may not show. For visual proofing, export pages to images and review side by side.

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  • PDF to JPGVisual side-by-side review via page images.
  • PDF infoCheck page counts and sizes before comparing.

Frequently asked questions

Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. Text is extracted and compared entirely in your browser.
Does this compare layout visually?
This version focuses on extracted text differences per page. Layout-only changes without text changes may not show up.

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