{
  "id": 28,
  "slug": "text-diff",
  "type": "tool",
  "title": "Text Diff Checker — Free, In Browser",
  "summary": "Compare two texts and see line-by-line differences. 100% in your browser — free, no sign-up.",
  "category_slug": "dev",
  "category_name": "Developer Tools",
  "locale": "en",
  "seo": {
    "description": "Free online text diff checker. Compare two blocks of text and highlight added and removed lines. In your browser, private."
  },
  "data": {
    "howto": [
      {
        "step": 1,
        "text": "Paste the original text and the changed text — both stay in your browser."
      },
      {
        "step": 2,
        "text": "Click Compare."
      },
      {
        "step": 3,
        "text": "Review the highlighted added and removed lines."
      }
    ],
    "sections": [
      {
        "body": "A diff compares two blocks of text and highlights exactly what changed — which lines were added, which were removed, and which stayed the same. Instead of re-reading both versions, you see the differences at a glance.",
        "heading": "What does a text diff do?"
      },
      {
        "body": "Both texts are compared locally and the result is highlighted line by line, entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded, so you can safely diff code, contracts, or any private text.",
        "heading": "How it works in your browser"
      },
      {
        "body": "Spot what changed between two drafts of a document, compare two versions of a config or code snippet, check what someone edited, or confirm that a copy matches the original. It is faster and more reliable than scanning by eye.",
        "heading": "When to use a diff"
      },
      {
        "body": "Removed lines (in the original but not the new text) and added lines (in the new text but not the original) are marked distinctly, while unchanged lines provide context. A line that was edited shows up as one removal plus one addition.",
        "heading": "Reading the result"
      }
    ],
    "toolKind": "client",
    "clientApp": "diff"
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-06-27T07:57:55.347Z",
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Is my text uploaded?",
      "a": "No. Both texts are compared in your browser, so you can safely diff code, contracts, or private text."
    },
    {
      "q": "How are changes shown?",
      "a": "Added and removed lines are highlighted distinctly, with unchanged lines for context. An edited line shows as one removal plus one addition."
    },
    {
      "q": "What can I compare?",
      "a": "Any two blocks of text — drafts of a document, versions of a config or code snippet, or a copy against the original."
    },
    {
      "q": "Why use a diff instead of reading both?",
      "a": "A diff pinpoints exactly what changed, which is faster and more reliable than scanning two versions by eye."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is it free?",
      "a": "Yes, completely free — no sign-up and no watermark."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is my data private?",
      "a": "Yes — this tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files and text are never uploaded."
    }
  ],
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