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Compare two PDF documents side by side with highlighted additions, removals, and changes in a browser-first review workflow.

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Files processed locally — never uploaded
How it works

Run this tool in three short steps.

01

Upload 2 PDFs

Original and revised versions.

02

Auto-compare

Text extracted and diffed page by page.

03

Review changes

See additions, removals, and unchanged text.

Questions

What people ask before they use this tool.

How does PDF comparison work?
Upload two PDFs. The tool extracts text from each page and shows a side-by-side diff highlighting additions, removals, and changes.
Does it compare visually?
Currently text-based comparison. Visual (pixel-level) comparison is planned.
Are my PDFs uploaded?
No. pdf.js extracts text entirely in your browser.
Can I compare different versions of a contract?
Yes. Upload the original and revised version to see exactly what changed.
Does it handle multi-page PDFs?
Yes. Pages are compared in order — page 1 vs page 1, etc.
What if the PDFs have different page counts?
Extra pages in either document are shown as entirely added/removed.
Does it work with scanned PDFs?
No. Only embedded text is compared. Use OCR first for scanned documents.
Can I download the diff report?
Copy the diff output or take a screenshot. Downloadable reports are planned.
Does it highlight specific changes?
Yes. Added text is highlighted green, removed text is red, unchanged text is normal.
Is there a page limit?
It works well for common browser-based review jobs. Very large PDFs depend on your device memory and browser performance.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes.
How accurate is the comparison?
Very accurate for text content. Layout differences are not detected.
Can I compare Word docs?
Convert to PDF first using our <a href="/word-to-pdf">Word to PDF</a> tool, then compare.
Can I start comparing PDFs right away?
Yes. Upload the two files, review the text diff on the page, and use that first-pass comparison before deeper legal or editorial review.
Can I pay with crypto?
PDF tools are free. See all <a href="/pdf-tools">PDF Tools</a>. AI writing tools accept crypto from $9.99/month.
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Compare two PDF documents to see what changed with a text-based diff that highlights additions and removals. It is a browser-first workflow for a quick first pass on contracts, revisions, and version reviews.

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