# File Compare

> Compare two files byte by byte and show the first changed offsets. Use file compare locally in your browser without an account or file uploads.

Canonical: https://xfiles.tech/tools/file/compare-files

Compare two files byte by byte and show the first changed offsets.

## File Compare in your browser

Compare two files byte by byte and show the first changed offsets. Use file compare locally in your browser without an account or file uploads.

## How to use file compare

1. Choose at least 2 files using the file picker or drop zone.
2. Review your selection before processing.
3. Create the result, review its preview and download it before leaving the tool.

## Before you start

Files are read locally, up to 150 MB in total. Archive extraction is limited to 1,000 entries and 300 MB of expanded data. Download results before leaving this tool.

Selected files are limited to 150 MB total (100 MB for video). Results stay in this tab; download before leaving. [Read the privacy policy](https://xfiles.tech/privacy).

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