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Text Diff Tool

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Compare two texts and see differences highlighted line by line.

How it works

  1. 1

    Paste your input

    Paste the code, text, or value you want to process with Text Diff Tool.

  2. 2

    Run the conversion

    Use the tool controls to generate, convert, validate, or inspect the result instantly.

  3. 3

    Copy output

    Copy the final output and use it in your app, script, or workflow.

Common use cases

  • Simple change

    Text A: "Hello World" Text B: "Hello Earth"

  • Multi-line config

    Text A: "port=3000\nhost=localhost" Text B: "port=8080\nhost=0.0.0.0"

About This Tool

Paste two texts side by side and instantly see the differences highlighted at both the line and character level. Supports side-by-side and unified diff views. Uses a minimal diff algorithm to produce clean, readable output.

Ideal for comparing code revisions, config files, API responses, and any two pieces of text.

More examples

Examples

Simple change

Input

Text A: "Hello World"
Text B: "Hello Earth"

Output

Line 1: "World" → "Earth" highlighted in red/green

Multi-line config

Input

Text A: "port=3000\nhost=localhost"
Text B: "port=8080\nhost=0.0.0.0"

Output

Line 1: 3000 → 8080, Line 2: localhost → 0.0.0.0
Frequently Asked Questions
What diff algorithm is used?
This tool uses a minimal edit distance (Myers) algorithm to compute the smallest set of changes between two texts.
Can I compare files?
You can paste file contents into the two text areas. Direct file upload comparison may be added in the future.
Does it show character-level changes?
Yes. Within changed lines, individual character-level differences are highlighted in a darker shade to show exactly what changed.

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