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Folder Diff -
Compare Two Directories Online

Compare two folders instantly and find differences in files and subdirectories. Our free folder diff tool recursively scans directories to identify added, removed, and modified files with detailed metadata comparison.

100% private and secure - all folder comparison happens directly in your browser using the File System Access API. No uploads, no servers, no tracking.

Visual Directory Tree Comparison

See your entire folder structure with color-coded status indicators. Click any modified file to view a full line-by-line content diff.

project/
src/
index.ts modified - 2.1 KB → 2.4 KB
config.ts modified - 890 B → 1.1 KB
utils.ts added - 340 B
tests/
old.test.ts removed - 1.5 KB
main.test.ts
package.json
2 modified1 added1 removed4 differences found

File Status Types

Files and folders are categorized by their comparison status to help you quickly identify what changed.

Added Files

Files that exist only in the changed folder. These are new files that were added.

Removed Files

Files that exist only in the original folder. These files were deleted or moved.

Modified Files

Files that exist in both folders but have different size or content.

How to Compare Two Folders Online

Follow these steps to compare directories and find differences between your folder structures.

01

Select Original Folder

Drop or browse to select your first directory. Files are read locally in your browser.

02

Select Changed Folder

Drop or browse to select the second directory for comparison.

03

Review Tree View

See the full directory tree with color-coded added, removed, and modified files.

04

View File Diffs

Click any modified file to see a line-by-line content diff with split or unified view.

Why Use This Folder Compare Tool?

Compare entire directory structures with a visual tree view. See file changes, size differences, and view actual content diffs for text files.

Recursive Comparison

Scan entire directory trees including all subdirectories. Find differences at any depth with a clear hierarchical view.

Visual Tree View

See your folder structure with color-coded status indicators. Green for added, red for removed, yellow for modified files.

100% Private

Your files never leave your device. Uses browser's File System Access API for secure local comparison without any uploads.

Content Diff

Click any modified file to see line-by-line differences. Full text diff viewer with split and unified views.

Metadata Comparison

Compare file sizes and detect changes even before viewing content. See size changes displayed inline in the tree.

No Installation

Works directly in your browser - no software to install. Just drag and drop folders or click to browse.

Browser Compatibility

Works in all modern browsers. Chrome and Edge use the File System Access API for the fastest experience. Firefox and Safari use a fallback method that works but may be slightly slower for very large directories.

Chrome

Fastest

Edge

Fastest

Firefox

Supported

Safari

Supported

Start Comparing Folders Online - Free

Scroll up and select your folders. No sign-up, no downloads, no limits.

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