# Compare PDFs

> Compare selectable text and rendered pages from two PDF documents. Use compare pdfs locally in your browser without an account or file uploads.

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Compare selectable text and rendered pages from two PDF documents.

## Compare PDFs in your browser

Compare selectable text and rendered pages from two PDF documents. Use compare pdfs locally in your browser without an account or file uploads.

## How to use compare pdfs

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

The report lists text differences and includes side-by-side page images. This is a visual and text comparison, not a validation of digital signatures or document authenticity.

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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