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Compare PDF Online

Free PDF comparison tool — highlight the differences between two PDFs side by side

Last updated: 2026-10-06

To compare two PDFs, upload the original and the changed version to DIT ToolsKit's Compare PDF tool and click Compare. The tool highlights added text in green and removed text in red, right in your browser.

What is Compare PDF?

Compare PDF finds the differences in text between two PDF files and highlights exactly what was added or removed, making it easy to spot changes between two versions of a document without reading both side by side.

How to use Compare PDF

  1. Upload the original PDF.
  2. Upload the changed or updated PDF.
  3. Click "Compare PDFs".
  4. Review the highlighted differences — green for additions, red for removals.

Benefits of Compare PDF

  • Instantly spot every text change between two versions
  • Color-coded highlighting makes differences easy to scan
  • No need to manually read both documents side by side
  • Works directly in your browser, no upload to a server

Common use cases

  • Reviewing what changed between two drafts of a contract
  • Checking edits made to a report before final sign-off
  • Verifying that a revised document matches agreed changes

Privacy & security

Compare PDF processes your file directly in your browser using client-side code. Your file is never uploaded to DIT ToolsKit's servers, so it stays on your device throughout the entire process.

Frequently asked questions

Does Compare PDF detect layout or image changes?

It compares the text content of both PDFs — visual or image-only changes aren't highlighted, only differences in the extracted text.

Can I compare more than two PDFs at once?

Compare PDF works with two files at a time. To compare more versions, run the tool again with different pairs.