How to use VS Code: Compare Files
- Drop your text into the field at the top of VS Code: Compare Files.
- Adjust the First file, Second file options to match what you need.
- The result is computed live in your browser as you edit the input.
- Finish by choosing Copy to take the output with you.
About this tool
VS Code: Compare Files is a static, client-side tool with no backend. VS Code: Compare Files is a free Code Tools utility that runs in your browser, doing its work on the input you provide without a backend.
Because it runs on your device, it is fast and private and works offline once loaded. Nothing you enter is uploaded, and it keeps working offline once the page has loaded.
Frequently asked questions
What is VS Code: Compare Files for?
VS Code: Compare Files runs entirely on your device: add your input using the First file, Second file controls, and it compares it locally in real time.
Do I need an account for VS Code: Compare Files?
No — VS Code: Compare Files needs no account, sign-up or installation.
Where is my data processed by VS Code: Compare Files?
Entirely in your browser — VS Code: Compare Files keeps your data on your own machine and sends nothing anywhere.
Does VS Code: Compare Files work on mobile?
Yes — VS Code: Compare Files is just a web page and runs on any modern browser, including phones and tablets.