How to compare two text files

Compare text from 2 files easily

Do you want to compare 2 text files to find differences?

TextCompare is a tool online that helps you find all the differences.

To find differences between two text files on TextCompare, follow these steps:

1. Open the first file in your preferred editor.
2. Copy the content (Ctrl-C) onto memory.
3. Paste the copied content in the left pane (marked ‘Original Text’) using Ctrl-V.
4. Repeat the above steps for the second file, and paste the content in the right pane (marked ‘Modified Text’).
5. Click Compare.
6. Voila, all the differences should be shown to you in a nice colored output format.
7. If you want to share this diff with your friends or coworkers, you can choose a time limit from the dropdown for the selected period.

You can also change the language from ‘plaintext’ to a different language for nice syntax highlighting.

How to compare and contrast two texts

TextCompare already has colored highlights to contrast the diffs. Green means text is added in the modified version and red means removed text.

Does it work on Windows?

Yes, if your computer is connected to the internet, it will work on Windows. You can use TextCompare in any modern browser.