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Creates an HTML report comparing two text files line by line so differences are easier to inspect.

Illustration · Inspect and report

At a glance

Input
Select exactly two local text files, each no larger than 5 MB.
Selection
2 to 2 items
Result
Creates an HTML report comparing two text files line by line so differences are easier to inspect. Source files stay unchanged.
Before it runs
You see the options and a preview first.
Pack
File Tools · Included in every installation

How it works

  1. Select exactly two local text files, each no larger than 5 MB.
  2. Press Alt + Space and type “Compare”.
  3. Review the two-file selection, then open the generated HTML report to inspect differences.
  4. Start the action and check the result.

A practical example

Compare two revisions of a text export without editing either file.

All actions in File Tools →
Add to ZIPCreates a new ZIP containing the existing archive entries plus the additional selection.Decode Base64Decodes Base64 text back into a new binary file and rejects malformed input.Encode as Base64Encodes each file as Base64 text in a new .b64 file; Base64 is not encryption.Create Checksum FileSaves SHA-256 or SHA-512 checksums in a new checksum file to help detect later changes.Copy File NamesCopies the selected filenames to the clipboard so they can be pasted into a list.Copy PathsCopies the selected paths to the clipboard for use in another application.