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How to Use Compare PDF Files

2026-11-124 min readBy Apex Tool Station Team

How to use Compare PDF Files — step-by-step guide

Compare the text of two PDF versions and highlight added and removed words, page by page.

100% free No signup Works in your browser

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1. What is Compare PDF Files?

Check what changed between two versions of a contract, policy, CV or report. The text of both PDFs is extracted and compared word by word; additions are highlighted in green and deletions in red. Scanned PDFs without real text need OCR first.

2. How to use Compare PDF Files

Here is the whole process, step by step. It takes less than a minute from opening the tool to seeing your result.

  1. 1Open the tool and use the on-screen controls — everything runs in your browser.
  2. 2Your result appears on the page.

Press the "Compare" button and your result appears on the page.

Everything runs in your browser — your files and text never leave your device.

3. What you can do with it

  • Run the tool with the "Compare" button when your input is ready.

4. Tips for best results

  1. Your text never leaves your device — The tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing is uploaded, so you can paste private documents without worry. That also means there is no account to create and no file to upload.
  2. It works on your phone too — Open the tool in any modern browser on Android or iPhone. The layout adjusts to the screen and everything works the same way on a small screen as on a desktop.
Why use Compare PDF Files

Frequently asked questions

Is Compare PDF Files free?

Yes. Compare PDF Files on Apex Tool Station is 100% free with no signup and no watermark. Browser tools have no usage limits.

Are my files or data uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your files and text never leave your device, which makes it safe for private documents.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The tool works on any modern browser on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux.

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