Compare PDFs

Document 1

Document 2

Features

Instant Detection of Differences

Users can compare PDF documents for an instant detection of differences. Simpdf can read the PDF content and compare them for any differences. Simpdf compares documents super fast to highlight any differences in seconds.

Visual User-interface

Users can read the content of both the PDFs on the web page. Furthermore, Simpdf highlights the differences and similarities in red and green colors, respectively.

Transparent Processing

Simpdf processes all the PDFs transparently, which means that it’ll read every character, without skipping any content. Any comparisons will be presented in front of the user in no time in a clear manner that is easy to read and understand, which contributes to Simpdf’s transparency.

No Data Leakage

The data from the PDF will never leak or get misused in any manner. Simpdf doesn’t have a provision to save the PDF or its content. This ensures that users can compare their some of the most confidential PDFs without the worry of data leakage.

Unlimited Usage Without Commitment

Users don’t have to sign up or sign in to use Simpdf features. This helps users ease the comparison process and keep things quick. Furthermore, users will be entitled to unlimited usage without any restrictions in any manner, making Simpdf ideal for personal and commercial use.

Optical Character Reader Support

Simpdf is powerful enough to read the content from the images. If the PDF contains images that have text in those images, Simpdf will use its OCR capability to extract and read the content for enhanced comparison. Picture clarity and sharpness can affect the OCR’s effectiveness.

How To Compare Two PDF Files?

In order to compare two PDF files using Simpdf, follow these steps:

  1. First, visit the official web page and click on the Choose Files buttons. Select one PDF for each button.
  2. Click Compare and a comparison result will get generated on the screen.
  3. Visually read the content highlighted in red and green colors. To initiate another batch, simply re-upload new files without the need to refresh the web page.

FAQs

Can Simpdf read from the images?

Yes. Simpdf is designed to read the content from the image in a PDF when doing PDF to PDF comparison. However, users need to understand that the OCR capability is subject to how clear the picture is, whether or not the text is clearly readable, or if the background is too blurry.

Who should use Simpdf PDF comparison tool?

Simpdf is a tool that is helpful to users of all age groups, professions, domains, and locations. Everyone including students, teachers, lecturers, working professionals, businesses, industries, etc., shall use the PDF comparison feature by Simpdf. There’s no restriction on who can use and who cannot.

Is it possible to compare more than two PDFs?

No. There’s no way users can compare more than 2 PDF documents at the moment. However, Simpdf is undergoing an under-development extension that will allow users to compare more than 2 documents in the future.

How many pages can Simpdf read?

Simpdf can compare PDF online irrespective of the number of pages in it. Even if the PDF has hundreds of pages, Simpdf can easily read them all without taking much time.

Does Simpdf support bulky files?

Yes. Simpdf supports bulky PDF files too. However, it can take some time to upload the bulky files to the server. Still, it should hardly make a difference of a few seconds even if the PDFs are in several megabytes.

Does Simpdf need a high speed internet?

No. One of the best features that SimDPF offers is that there’s no need for a high internet speed because Simpdf has a lightweight user-interface. The web page does not have unnecessary content or multimedia, which further drops the need for a high speed internet.

Is it possible to save the comparison results?

No, not at the moment. This is another feature that is under development. Simpdf allows online view of the compared result.

What are some of the most common use cases of PDF compare?

One can compare their PDF for proofreading, comparing legal documents and software document versions, and more to make sure that there are no discrepancies in them.

Does the PDF content structure need to be similar to do a comparison?

No, it’s not needed for the PDF content to follow the same content structure. Simpdf requires text in the PDF, no matter if it’s in a table, paragraph, list, or embedded in the images.

Can Simpdf compare scanned documents?

Yes, Simpdf can compare scanned PDFs with the help of its OCR capability, which is found only in advanced comparison tools.