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How Diff Viewer works

  1. Paste your original text into the left box.
  2. Paste the modified or updated text into the right box.
  3. View the highlighted differences — additions, deletions, and changes.
  4. Use the highlighted view to review edits before applying or sending them.
  • Review edits to a config file before deploying a change.
  • Compare two versions of an article or document for copy review.
  • Spot differences between two JSON API responses.
  • Check what changed between two versions of a code snippet.
  • Verify that a find-and-replace operation only changed what was intended.

Both text blocks are compared entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

  • Very large files (thousands of lines) may render slowly.
  • Whitespace and formatting differences are shown as changes, even if visually similar.
  • Diff is text-based only — it does not understand the semantics of code or structured data.

Diff Viewer

Diff Viewer compares snippets, configs, copy, JSON, or plain text side by side. Use it to spot edits before committing changes or sending updated content.

Diff Viewer Runs locally

Original

Modified

Guide

How to use

  1. Paste your original text into the left box.

  2. Paste the modified or updated text into the right box.

  3. View the highlighted differences — additions, deletions, and changes.

  4. Use the highlighted view to review edits before applying or sending them.

Scenarios

Use cases

  • Review edits to a config file before deploying a change.

  • Compare two versions of an article or document for copy review.

  • Spot differences between two JSON API responses.

  • Check what changed between two versions of a code snippet.

  • Verify that a find-and-replace operation only changed what was intended.

Good to know

Limitations & Privacy

Private by design

Both text blocks are compared entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.

  • Very large files (thousands of lines) may render slowly.

  • Whitespace and formatting differences are shown as changes, even if visually similar.

  • Diff is text-based only — it does not understand the semantics of code or structured data.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Diff Viewer free to use?

Yes. The tool is free and runs directly in your browser with no account required.

Does this tool upload my data?

No. Processing happens locally in the browser tab. Neither text block is sent to a server.

What kind of differences are highlighted?

Line-by-line and inline word/character differences are highlighted, showing additions, deletions, and changes between the two text blocks.

Can I compare JSON or code, not just plain text?

Yes — the diff is text-based, so it works for JSON, source code, config files, CSV rows, or any plain text. For JSON specifically, formatting differences (like whitespace) will also show as diffs.

Does it matter which text goes in the left vs right box?

Yes — by convention the left side is treated as the 'original' and the right as the 'modified' version, so additions and deletions are labeled relative to that direction.

Can I compare very large files?

The tool works well for typical text snippets, configs, and documents. Extremely large files (thousands of lines) may render slowly depending on your browser and device.

Is whitespace-only difference (like trailing spaces) shown?

Yes, the diff is character-sensitive by default, so whitespace and formatting differences will appear as changes even if the visible text looks identical.