Diffchecker is a popular online and offline tool used to compare two or more files or text snippets to find the differences between them. It’s widely used in programming for debugging code and in document review to track changes.
Key Features and Functionality
- Text and Code Comparison: Users paste two pieces of text or code into side-by-side boxes. The tool then highlights the differences: red for removed text, green for added text, and white for common text.
- File Support: Beyond plain text, Diffchecker can compare various file formats, including images, PDFs, Word documents (.DOCX), Excel spreadsheets (.XLSX), and more.
- Platform Availability: It is available as a free web application, a desktop application for Windows, macOS, and Linux, mobile apps for iOS and Android, and a Chrome browser extension.
- Privacy and Security: The desktop version operates offline, ensuring that confidential data never leaves the user’s computer, which is a key feature for legal and enterprise use.
- Synchronized Scrolling: The interface features synchronized scrolling, making it easy to track differences across large documents or code files.
- Integrations and API: The tool offers an API for developers to integrate its comparison capabilities into their own applications and workflows.
- AI Integration: A Pro feature allows users to leverage AI to explain complex differences in plain English.
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