Compare PDF

View two PDFs side by side to spot changes.

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Processed on your device. This tool runs entirely in your browser, your file is never uploaded, so nothing is stored, logged or transmitted.

About the Compare PDF

Comparing versions is a routine control before anything gets signed. A contract comes back from the other side’s counsel, a supplier reissues terms, or a policy is recirculated after review, and somebody has to establish what actually changed between the copy you approved and the copy in front of you.

This tool renders both documents side by side, page for page, and lets you step through them together — so a moved clause, a changed figure or an inserted paragraph is visible in context. Both files are rendered in your browser, so two confidential drafts can be compared without either one being uploaded.

It's part of the PDF collection on Toolzy, a growing platform of 135+ free, privacy-first tools built for speed and a great experience on every device.

Also known as: diff, compare, versions, changes.

Why use the Compare PDF?

  • No watermarks on your output
  • Handles multi-page and large PDFs
  • Keeps your original formatting and quality
  • Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone

When to use it

  • Preparing documents for email or printing
  • Combining scanned pages or invoices
  • Reducing file size to meet upload limits

How to use the Compare PDF

  1. Open the Compare PDF. Open the Compare PDF on this page, there is nothing to install and no account needed.
  2. Add your input. Add your file by clicking the upload area or dragging it in. It is read on your device, not uploaded.
  3. Adjust options. Choose any options you need, the Compare PDF updates instantly.
  4. Get your result. Click the action button to download or copy your result. It is 100% free.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this automatically highlight the differences?
No. It presents the two documents side by side, page for page, for visual comparison. It does not compute a word-level diff or mark changes for you, so review each page yourself rather than assuming an unmarked page is identical.
What if the two documents have different page counts?
That is handled — the comparison runs to the longer document and shows clearly where one version has no corresponding page, which is itself often the change you are looking for.
Are both documents uploaded to compare them?
No. Both are rendered entirely in your browser, so two confidential contract drafts can be compared without either leaving your device.
Can I compare a scanned copy against a digital original?
You can view them side by side, which is useful for spotting an altered figure or a missing page. Bear in mind a scan will differ visually from a digital original throughout, so judge content rather than appearance.
Is my data private?
The Compare PDF runs entirely inside your browser. Your file is never uploaded, so there is nothing for us to store, log or delete, your data stays on your device from start to finish.
Is the Compare PDF free?
Yes, the Compare PDF is 100% free with no watermarks, no limits and no account needed.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The Compare PDF works on any modern browser across desktop, tablet and mobile.

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