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PDF compare online free. Compare two PDF files for text differences page by page. Local-first, no sign-in.
What is PDF compare online?
PDF comparison features
Two-file compare
Load an original and a revised PDF.
Page-by-page text diff
See changed, added, and removed lines.
Local-first
Everything stays in the browser.
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How to compare PDFs
Upload both PDFs
Add the original and the revised file.
Run compare
Extract text layers and build the diff.
Review the list
Scan changed lines by page number.
Tips
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Use text PDFs
Exports from Word or Google Docs work best.
- 02
Scans need OCR first
Image-only pages have no text layer to compare.
- 03
Keep page counts close
Large inserts show as long added/removed stretches.
Great for
Contract revisions
Compare two PDF files for wording changes.
Policy updates
See what changed between document versions.
Draft reviews
Check that edits landed where you expect.
Why compare PDFs here
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Clear summary
Counts for same, changed, added, and removed lines.
Technical notes
- Engine
- pdf.js text extraction, line-aligned page diffs.
- Limits
- Up to 20 MB and 50 pages per file.
- Privacy
- Client-side only—no network upload.
Sources & References
“PDF.js is a Portable Document Format (PDF) viewer that is built with HTML5.”
PDF.js: Text content for comparison comes from the PDF.js text layer. mozilla.github.io/pdf.js/
“Text is shown by painting the glyphs from a font at specific positions on the page.”
PDF text objects: Only selectable text can be compared; drawings and photos are skipped. opensource.adobe.com/dc-acrobat-sdk-docs/pdfstandards/PDF32000_2008.pdf