Compare Two PDFs Side by Side — Free, Private, No Sign Up

See exactly what changed between two versions of a PDF. Both documents open side by side with synced scrolling, and every added, removed or changed word is boxed so you can step through the changes one by one.

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Quick facts: Compare PDF

Price
Free, no limits
File upload
None. Files are processed in your browser
Account
Not required
Watermark
None
Input
PDF · PDF
Output
Side-by-side view
Works on
Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iPhone, iPad, Android

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Unlike other tools, we do NOT upload your files to a server. All processing happens in your browser, so your bank statements and private IDs stay on your computer.

Side by side with synced scrolling.
Added, removed and changed words boxed on both sides.
No upload — confidential documents stay on your device.

How to Compare PDF

  1. Select the original PDF on the left and the changed PDF on the right.
  2. Click "Compare PDFs".
  3. Scroll either document: the other one follows. Removed words are boxed in red, added words in green and changed words in blue.
  4. Use the up and down arrows (or the N and P keys) to jump to the next or previous difference, or pick one from the list.

About Compare PDF

Find Every Change Between Two Versions

A contract comes back from the other side, a report gets a new revision, a supplier sends an updated price list. Reading both versions line by line is slow, and small edits are easy to miss. This tool finds them for you.

Side by Side, Scrolling Together

The original opens on the left and the new version on the right, like a desktop compare program. Scroll either one and the other follows, page for page.

Every Difference Highlighted

Removed words are boxed in red on the left, added words in green on the right, and replaced words in blue on both sides. A small marker shows where text was taken out or put in on the other side.

Jump From Change to Change

Use the next and previous buttons, the N and P keys, or the list of all differences to go straight to each change. Both documents scroll to it.

Word by Word, Not Pixel by Pixel

The text of both PDFs is compared word by word, so a sentence that moved to the next line or page because of an earlier edit is not reported as a change. Only the words that really changed are.

Private by Design

Both PDFs are read with PDF.js and compared on your device. Nothing is uploaded, so you can compare contracts, offers and other confidential documents safely.

Frequently Asked Questions

QHow do I compare two PDF files for free?

Open PDFMerger.io/compare-pdf, choose the original PDF and the new version, and click "Compare PDFs". The two documents open side by side with every difference highlighted. It is free, with no sign up and no limits.

QWhat kinds of changes does it find?

It compares the text word by word. Words that were added, removed or replaced are boxed on both sides, even when the paragraphs reflow onto different lines or pages.

QDoes it compare images, layout or formatting?

No. It compares the words in the two documents. A change of font, color, picture or position alone is not reported.

QCan I compare scanned PDFs?

Scans contain pictures of text, not text. Run both scans through our OCR tool first to make the text readable, then compare the results.

QAre my PDFs uploaded?

No. Both PDFs are read and compared in your browser, and they never leave your device. That makes it safe for contracts and other confidential documents.

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