Text Diff for Architects
The permit submission is due today and the 180 MB drawing set will not upload to the council portal. If you work as one of the architects, you have been there. Confileo's Text Diff tool highlights every difference between two pieces of text — free, in your browser, with your files deleted automatically the moment you are done.
Start Using Text Diff NowWhy Architects use Text Diff
Day to day, architects handle floor plans, construction drawings, specifications, permit submittals, tender documents and site reports — exactly the kind of files this tool is built for.
- Assembling plans, specs and schedules into one numbered permit submittal.
- Compressing large drawing sets so the council portal accepts them.
- Flattening stamps and markups so the approved set cannot be edited.
- Converting between PDF and editable formats without losing drawing fidelity.
How to text diff in 3 steps
- 1Paste the original text on one side.
- 2Paste the new version on the other.
- 3See every addition and deletion highlighted instantly.
Built for the way architects work
- ✓Handles large, detail-rich drawing sets without downsampling.
- ✓Flattening locks the approved revision for the whole site team.
- ✓Browser-based — no install on restricted office machines.
Text Diff — Frequently asked questions
Is Text Diff free for architects?
Yes. Handles large, detail-rich drawing sets without downsampling. There is no signup, no trial and no watermark on your files.
What kind of files can architects use Text Diff for?
Text Diff works with the documents architects handle every day — floor plans, construction drawings, specifications, permit submittals, tender documents and site reports. A common case: Assembling plans, specs and schedules into one numbered permit submittal.
Can it compare long documents?
Yes. Paste large blocks of text and every change is highlighted line by line.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The comparison runs in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.
How do I compare two versions of a text or document?
Paste the original on one side and the new version on the other, and every addition and deletion is highlighted instantly.
Does it highlight small changes like a word or symbol?
Yes. Differences are highlighted line by line, including the smallest edits between the two texts.
What is text comparison used for?
Reviewing contracts before and after edits, tracking changes in code or articles, and confirming differences between versions.
Can it compare code or formatted text?
Yes. Paste plain text or code and the line-by-line diff shows exactly what changed.